Congolese rumba

Congolese rumba, dem sanso know as African rumba, be a dance music genre wey dey originate from de Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) den Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). Plus ein rhythms, melodies, den lyrics, Congolese rumba gain global recognition den dey remain an integral part of African music heritage. Insyd December 2021, na dem add am to de UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. Known for ein rhythmic patterns, guitar solos, den emotive vocals—dem primarily perform am insyd Lingala, though sanso insyd French, Kikongo, Swahili, den Luba—dem dey define de genre by ein multilayered, cyclical guitar riffs, a rhythm section wey be anchored by electric bass den percussion, den de sebene: a high-energy instrumental bridge wey dey inspire both dancers den atalaku (hype men).

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Category:Music of de Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category:Dance music genres
Category:African music genres