Rearing up for Hispanic Heritage Month in RVA and what better way than to support this film by director Alan Brain. For more on the RIFF, visit HERE.
The Rumba Kings celebrates the epic quest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an African nation that fought colonial oppression, found freedom, and forged a new identity through music. In the 1950s, when the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a Belgian colony, a generation of Congolese musicians fused traditional African rhythms with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying beat of Congolese Rumba. A beat that would carry Congo through its independence and conquer the entire African continent with its infectious groove, captivating guitar licks, and smooth vocals.
Followed by Q & A and special live Rumba performance and gathering at the outdoor Breaking Bread community event (food, live music, mural art, virtual reality station @ Tilt).
