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  1. Artist(s): Four Songe men. | Composer: Seng Ari (Performer) | 1952/02/01 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Dance song, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk song, Indigenous music, Jadotville, Luba, Senga Ari, Songe, Songe, ILAM | Song for the Malemba dance. Further details refer ILAM field card no. F1R4.
  2. Artist(s): Songe men | Composer: Senga Ari (Performer) | 1952/02/01 | Accordion, Belgian Congo, Central African, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk music, Kabinda, Luba, Rattle, Senga Ari, Songe, Songe, ILAM | Malemba dance music
  3. Composer: Composer not specifiedKijambe Andre (Performer) | 1900-01-00 | Belgian Congo, Bottle, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indigenous music, Kasai, Kijamba Andre, Luba, Mbira, Rattle, Republic of the Congo, Shaker, Song, Southern African, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record number TP0492-ABC12604
  4. Artist(s): The Chiwala Twins | Composer: Grabriel Yumba (Performer)Composer not specified | 1954-00-00 | Belgian Congo, Bemba, Chinwala Twins, Concert song, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, East African, Guitar, Indigenous music, Yumba,Gabriel, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR2876.
  5. Artist(s): Bakoyene Nicolas (Leader)Ensemble Basengele Mbelo (Performer) | Composer: Bakoyene NicolasEnsemble Basengele Mbelo | 1900-01-00 | Belgian Congo, Call and response, Central African, Congo, dance, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Ensemble Basengele Mbelo, Indigenous music, Men singing, Nicolas,Bakoyene, Rhythm on bottle, Song, Traditional music, Ululating, ILAM | Traditional song accompanied by drums and rhythmic beats on a bottle.
  6. Composer: Kijamba Andre (Performer)Composer not specified | 1954-00-00 | Belgian Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, East African, Indigenous music, Kijamba Andre, Luba, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR2805.
  7. Artist(s): Oroclos (Performer) | Composer: Ombiza Charles (Leader)Oroclos (Performer) | 1952/08/17 | Belgian Congo, Bottle, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, East African, Guitar, Ngwana, Ombiza,Charles, Oroclos, Swahili, ILAM | Topical song. Rumba style-song. Further details refer to ILAM field card F4M
  8. Artist(s): J Nganza (Performer)J Ouwerx (Performer)Ensemble Lolaka (Performer) | Composer: Joseph NganzaJohn OuwerxEnsemble Lolaka | 1900-01-00 | Belgian Congo, bell, Central African, Chime, Congo, dance, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Ensemble Lolaka, Indigenous music, Nganza,Joseph, Ouwerx,John, Rattle, Song, Tin whistle, Traditional music, ILAM | Traditional dance song accompanied by various instruments.
  9. Artist(s): Mambuti Pygmies (Performer) | Composer: Mambuti Pygmies (Performer) | 1952/07/25 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, East African, Flute, Mambuti Pygmies, Mbuti, Pipes, Pygmy, ILAM | Flute ensemble. Further details refer to ILAM field card F4B

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