Rumba on the River presents a snapshot of an era when the currents of tradition and modernization combined to produce a new music along the banks of the Congo River. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle, and the vibrant new music that flowered amid the ferment.
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His love and understanding of Congolese music is strikingly evident throughout the book.
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Gary Stewart is a writer who has lived and worked in Africa. His articles on African and Caribbean music have appeared in numerous publications including The Beat, Option, and West Africa. He is the author of Breakout: Profiles in African Rhythm.
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By Ya Kil
Format:Paperback
I am a Congolese DJ who lives in Nottingham and this book is just a treasure. Delectable from start till finish. Gary Stewart guided me through the history of my country's music, African pop music: Congolese Rumba. If you love the music from the Congos and want to learn how it actually started, this is where to start. This made me appreciate the legacy left by the likes of Wendo Kolossoy and Docteur Nico. A definite classic in my library...
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Labor of Love and Remarkable Accomplishment
20 Sep 2002
By Play It By Ear
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Gary Stewart's book is so very well researched. If you are not familiar with the Congolese Rumba, the material will not really interest you and be difficult if not impossible to read. If you are familiar with this remarkable music in any way, you will end up seeking out and acquiring as much of this music and record titles as you can afford. I must have bought about 150 CD titles of the artists mentioned in the book.Stewart's book puts these artists and their music in the context of a history previously unwritten about in the English language. The only other book that comes to mind is Graeme Ewens' "Congo Colossus", but that title is more confined to the history of Franco (Francois Luambo Makiadi) and Le T.P. OK Jazz.If there is a criticism, it is a small one. He leaves out Orchestra Super Mazemba and Samba Mapangala. Although those artists made their mark in Kenya, they were in fact major Rumba artists from the Congo. However, Mr. Stewart performed remarkable research not to mention a history book that moves like an impossible to put down novel.
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Great read and reference
9 Feb 2010
By J. Awika
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This book covers a lot of information, and does a surprisingly decent job at it. The author makes little attempt to be judgemental or pretencious. He just tries to present the complex history of modern Congolese music(the most dynamic and popular music from Africa) as best as he could source it, AND OBVIOUSLY BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE COULD HAVE DONE IT.
A neat reference book for anyone interested in music from the Congos.
A neat reference book for anyone interested in music from the Congos.
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Explores music, dance, and evolving trends in rumba
29 Aug 2004
By D. Donovan
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Chapters explore music, dance, and evolving trends in Congolese rumba tradition and provide so much accompanying explanatory history that even ethnomusicologists and college-level students of African culture and tradition will find it fascinating.
Very highly recommended.
Very highly recommended.
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