The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings (2021)

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

  • Genre: Documentary, History, Music
  • Release Date: 2021-05-06
  • User Rating: 9/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Shift Visual Lab
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Alan Brain
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Summary

In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.

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  • Simaro Lutumba

    as Self - Musician

  • Roitelet

    as Self - Musician

  • Manu Dibango

    as Self - Musician

  • Paul Mwanga

    as Self - Singer

  • Papa Wemba

    as Self - Singer

  • Verckys Kiamanguana

    as Self - Musician

  • Brazzos

    as Self - Musician

  • Papa Noel

    as Self - Musician

  • Kuka Mathieu

    as Self - Singer

  • Manuaku

    as Self - Musician

  • Guvano

    as Self - Musician

  • Maproco

    as Self - Musician

  • Petit Pierre

    as Self - Musician

  • Bombenga

    as Self - Singer

  • Rolly

    as Self - Singer

  • Fagus Izeidi

    as Self - Musician

  • Paul Mizele

    as Self - Singer

  • Bikunda

    as Self - Musician

  • Rex Lusukamu

    as Self - Musician

  • Yossa Taluki

    as Self - Musician

  • Fracasseur

    as Self - Musician

  • Manda Tchebwa

    as Self - African Music Historian

  • Clément Ossinondé

    as Self - Music Journalist

  • Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

    as Self - Congolese Music Historian

  • Lubangi Muniania

    as Self - African Art Historian

  • Biyevanga Lengemi

    as Self - Music Critic

  • Christos Papadimitriou

    as Self

  • Mathilda Benatar

    as Self

  • André Yoka Lye Mudaba

    as Self

  • Raoul Yema Die Lala

    as Self - Franco's Biographer

  • Jean Goubald Kalala

    as Self - Singer

  • Yves Luambo

    as Self - Franco's Son

  • Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

    as Self - Radio Host

  • Victor Cornelis

    as Self - Musician

  • Aime Bassay

    as Self - Music Copyright Expert

  • Jhimmy

    as Self - Musician (archive footage)

  • Grand Kallé

    as Self - Singer (archive footage)

  • Docteur Nico

    as Self - Musician (archive footage)

  • Franco

    as Self - Musician (archive footage)

  • King Baudouin of Belgium

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Patrice Lumumba

    as Self - Politician (archive footage)

  • Thomas Kanza

    as Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

  • Jean Bolikango

    as Self - Politician (archive footage)

  • Joseph Kasa-Vubu

    as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Directing Alan Brain Director
Crew Manda Tchebwa Technical Advisor
Production Alastair Johnston Consulting Producer
Sound Mirella Bellido Sound Designer
Camera Alan Brain Director of Photography
Editing Alan Brain Editor
Production Alan Brain Producer
Production Monica Carlson Producer
Crew Alastair Johnston Technical Advisor
Sound Brian Steckler Original Music Composer
Camera Christopher Luna Victoria Additional Director of Photography
Camera Corey Florin Camera Operator
Camera Junior Makolo Camera Operator
Camera Olivier Le Blanc Camera Operator
Camera Raf Claes Camera Operator
Art Anni Buchner Graphic Designer
Art Srdan Pesic Graphic Designer
Sound Pablo Isola Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Oliver Magana Foley Artist
Sound Mirella Bellido Dialogue Editor
Sound Christian Ñeco Sound Effects Editor
Crew Ángel Lorenzo Ramos Additional Music

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