Rapper Baloji was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but raised in Belgium. He's built a reputation for incorporating Congolese music into his mix, though he mostly raps in French, his deep ...

So let’s talk about Baloji first. Well, things got off to a very shaky start. On the album "À L'Heure D'Été - Saison Sèche” is compellingly danceable with its solid ska rhythm. Live it almost ...

So Kinshasa bands Zaiko Langa-Langa and Konono No 1, along with vocal ensemble La Grace, are largely responsible for the great grooves and textures of this record - although Konono No 1 fans might be ...

What happens when an artist mixes the suavity of Congolese rumba, the sweat and funk of James Brown, lilting soukous guitar, the visual flair of the sapeurs and the sensibilities of 21st-century ...

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Baloji's new album, Kinshasa Succursale, was released in the U.S. on March 6. Rapper Baloji was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but raised in Belgium. He's built a reputation for ...

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