RUMBA RULES : VARIOUS ARTISTS [Secousse]
€32.50
Catalogue : Secousse / SEC014
Format : LP
Condition : New
Country : UK
Released : 2022
Genre : World, African, Rumba
Focusing on the music of Brigade Sarbati and his Orchestra, this record offers a deep dive into Kinshasa’s rumba scene. Halfway between professional studios and Zoom H4 field recordings, the rumba herein is about today’s youth : dense, full of energy and breakdowns, insights and name-dropping. The cavacha rhythm, the solo and bass guitar’s playing style, the singing style and numerous dedications all resonate with the history of Rumba. In an era where digital sound is taking over, it is interesting to highlight the instrumental and live performance compositions of this music. Digital technology is indeed used during the recording and mixing phases, but Congolese rumba still relies strongly on instrumental playing. There is all that but also, many other things to hear on this record. So it’s time to let it be. A big thanks to Étienne Tron for making it possible: it is on his initiative and through his patience that this record is in your hands today.
David Nadeau-Bernatchez, december 2021.
Format : LP
Condition : New
Country : UK
Released : 2022
Genre : World, African, Rumba
Focusing on the music of Brigade Sarbati and his Orchestra, this record offers a deep dive into Kinshasa’s rumba scene. Halfway between professional studios and Zoom H4 field recordings, the rumba herein is about today’s youth : dense, full of energy and breakdowns, insights and name-dropping. The cavacha rhythm, the solo and bass guitar’s playing style, the singing style and numerous dedications all resonate with the history of Rumba. In an era where digital sound is taking over, it is interesting to highlight the instrumental and live performance compositions of this music. Digital technology is indeed used during the recording and mixing phases, but Congolese rumba still relies strongly on instrumental playing. There is all that but also, many other things to hear on this record. So it’s time to let it be. A big thanks to Étienne Tron for making it possible: it is on his initiative and through his patience that this record is in your hands today.
David Nadeau-Bernatchez, december 2021.