South African Music Archive Project
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Composer: Zande men (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952/08/31 | Bagbele dance, Bandiya, Belgian Congo, bell, Buta, Central African, Congo, Dance song, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Folk music, Indigenous music, Republic of the Congo, Zande, Zande, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F4U 1
- Composer: Nzuka Ngombe Matadi (Performer)Composer not specified | 1905/05/09 | Central African, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Indigenous music, KiKongo, Ngoma, Nzuka Ngombe Matadi, Rattle, Shaker, Tam-tam, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR1082
- Artist(s): Tambila Adolphe (Leader)Ensemble Folklorique (Performer) | Composer: Tambila AdolpheEnsemble Folklorique | 1900-01-00 | Adolphe,Tambila, Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ensemble Folklorique, Gourd Rattle, Indigenous music, Lively, Man singing, Mbira, Song, Traditional music, ILAM | Traditional song accompanied by several indigenous instruments.
- Artist(s): Tambila Adolphe (Leader)Ensemble Folklorique (Performer) | Composer: Tambila AdolpheEnsemble Folklorique | 1900-01-00 | Adolphe,Tambila, Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ensemble Folklorique, Indigenous music, Instrumental, Mbira ensemble, Traditional music, ILAM | Traditional piece performed by a mbira ensemble.
- Composer: Luunda Singers (Performer)Composer not specified | 1905/05/07 | Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indigenous music, Luunda, Luunda, Unaccompanied, Vocal, Zaire, Zambia, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR1258
- Artist(s): Societe Sami (Performer) | Composer: Societe Sami (Performer)Ndalamumba Madelena (Performer) | 1949/07/05 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Choral music, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ndalamumba Madelena, Societe Sami, Swahili, Town song, ILAM | Song of invitation to a party (Town song)Further details refer ILAM field card (C2S14)
- Artist(s): Luba people (Performer) | Composer: Composer not specifiedElias (Performer) | 1900-01-00 | Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Elias, Indigenous music, Kasai, Luba, Luba, Mbira, Republic of the Congo, Song, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number TP0427-ABC11582
- Composer: Jean Bosco Mwenda (Performer)Jean Bosco Mwenda (Composer) | 1952/02/03 | Belgian Congo, Bikinya dance, Central African, Congo, Dance music, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guitar, Jadotville, Mwenda,Jean Bosco, Republic of the Congo, Swahili, Town dance, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F1T 12
- Artist(s): Zazi Gabriel (Performer)John Ouwerx (Performer)Ensemble Lolaka (Performer) | Composer: Zazi GabrielJohn OuwerxEnsemble Lolaka | 1900-01-00 | Bead rattle, Belgian Congo, Call and response, Central African, Clave rhythm, Congo, dance, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ensemble Lolaka, Guitar, Indigenous music, Large group singing chorus, Men singing, Ouwerx,John, Popular music, Rhythm sticks, Song, Zazi Gabriel, ILAM | Lively dance song accompanied by various instruments.
- Artist(s): Lulua women (Performer) | Composer: Composer not specifiedChende Naomi (Performer) | 1949/08/10 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Chende Naomi, Chipiwidi, Congo, Dance song, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk music, Gourd, Indigenous music, Luba, Lulua, Lulua, Republic of the Congo, Singing Gourd, Zaire, ILAM | Chipwidi dance music. Further information refer ILAM field card number: C4C-8
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