[George Orido, Standard] Last week came with good news for Africa as Congolese rumba music won Unesco protected status. It joined other living traditions such as Jamaican Reggae on Unesco’s ...

Kenyan music does not require magic to build a stronger national identity to the level UNESCO looks for. The Kenyan singer can work closely to grow national music beyond Congolese rumba.

finds a deep connection with and nostalgia for Congolese rumba, a genre celebrated for its vibrant guitar melodies and ...

Joe Boyd was stage manager at the Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan plugged in and went electric, shocking the ...

Congolese artist Anzor Alem has revealed that his debut album, previously slated for release in 2025, will be postponed indefinitely. Learn more about the artist here.

Whether it was Congolese rumba in the 1950s, disco in the 1970s or hip-hop in the 1990s, his contribution to the development of modern music cannot be overstated. In the 1950s he was at the ...