Congolese music

Ambiance Congo: December 29, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Dec 29, 2024

Zaiko Langa-Langa in the ’70s and today. Not my photos. ZAIKO LANGA-LANGA 55 YEARS! Founded in December 1969 and still active today, Zaiko Langa-Langa is now the longest standing Congolese band. Starting…

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: December 15, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Dec 15, 2024

WELCOME! As we head to year’s end, I’ll play newer music from albums and singles that I’ve played during 2024. I’ll also be featuring songs from some of the best recent reissue…

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: December 1, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Dec 1, 2024

Some albums for today. WELCOME! This first day of December brings some new music, some classics and more. We may not get to all of the albums above, we may play more.…

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: November 17, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 17, 2024

Welcome! Celebrating the life of Antoine Nedule Monswet aka Papa Noel. Music from the 1950s to 2012. One of Congo’s most prolific guitarists was on the scene for decades during the formative years…

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: November 3, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 3, 2024

Just one album we’ll hear from today WELCOME! Variety in Congolese popular music. Every other week. Only on WRIR.

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: October 20, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Some of the albums we will hear from today. WELCOME! First hour is dedicated to some of the wonderful music of the late Michel Boyibanda: from Le Negro Band to TP OK…

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: September 8, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Sep 8, 2024

Just a few of the albums we will hear from today WELCOME! I hope that you will enjoy today’s selection of music form the 1990s and later, with a couple of classics…