Afropop Classic September 7, 2023
Congolese Music - The Fifth Generation
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In the early 2000s, Afropop told the story of “Four Generations” in Congolese music—from rumba and rumba-rock to soukous and ndombolo. Now time has marched on, and once again, thrilling new sounds are emerging from Kinshasa and its global diaspora. We’ll hear hyper-kinetic root-rock from Jupiter and Okwess, Fally Ipupa’s embrace of the current Afrobeats trend, experimental innovations from Pierre Kwenders in Montreal, and more. We’ll also speak with Congolese music connoisseur Lubangi Muniania for insights into the latest trends in one of Africa’s greatest musical powerhouses.

#congo #lubangimuniania #fallyipupa #jupiterandokwess #pierrekwenders #ndombolo #ndombolodance #fabregas #lemétisnoir #mascara #yamado


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