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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: June 6, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Jun 6, 2021

OK Jazz 1956 WELCOME! Today marks the anniversary of OK Jazz, June 6, 1956. So we start with some early OK Jazz from the era and take it from there. We’ll have…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: May 23, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, May 23, 2021

Welcome! We start today with songs from two wonderful LPs by Orchestre Le Peuple.

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: May 9, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, May 9, 2021

WELCOME! It’s a beautiful day! Crank it up and let be your queen! “Too bad for you” if you miss it!

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: April 25, 2021

Sun, Apr 25, 2021

Photo courtesy of The Rumba Kings Film WELCOME! Today during our annual spring fund drive, I’ll feature rumba and other related genres of Congolese music from the 1950s-1970s. Enjoy! Thank you for…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: April 11, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Apr 11, 2021

Wenge el Paris WELCOME! This week, we’ll have music recorded, mostly, after the year 2000. Our spring fund drive starts on April 21 If you like these more modern sounds, you can…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: March 28, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM (15:00-17:00 eastern time USA)

Sun, Mar 28, 2021

Yes, we’ll hear a track from this. WELCOME! I will be playing a mix of Congolese music today, starting the first hour with music from the late 90s and more contemporary music.…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: March 14, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Mar 14, 2021

WECOME! Back in 2012, I devoted a program to one of my very favorite singers, the great Josky Kiambukuta Londa. He passed away in Kinshasa last week and I’m celebrating his life…

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