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Soukous

Soukous (from French secousse, "shock, jolt, jerk") is a genre of dance music originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) and the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo and the People's Republic of the Congo). It derived from Congolese rumba in the 1960s, with faster dance rhythms and bright, intricate guitar…

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Cultural origins
1966 in the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the 1980s in France.
Derivative forms
Muziki wa dansi and ndombolo
Stylistic origins
Congolese rumba

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related to Formation and paternity debate · 29
Soukous → According, African, American, Artists, Audifax Bemba, Brazzaville, British, Capitale, Clément Ossinondé, Congolese, Drummers, During, Franco, Franco Luambo, Franco's, Gary Stewart, Jacques Kimbembe, Kimbembe's, Kinshasa, Kinshasa's
related to Ndombolo · 25
Soukous → Africa, Belgium, By, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, Democratic Republic, Despite, Extra Musica, France, Germany, Général Defao, However, In February, JB Mpiana, Kenya, Koffi Olomidé, Mali, Radja Kula, Senegal
related to Characteristics · 8
Soukous → Emerging, Hz, Meanwhile, Mobutu Sese Seko's, The, This, Tonally, Zaire
related to External links · 7
Soukous → Archived February, How, Pierre Gwa, Soukous Guitar, Sunshine, The Sound, Wayback Machine
see also · 4
Soukous → Congo, CongoSébèneChampeta, Democratic Republic, List
related to Etymology · 3
Soukous → French, Over, The
Cultural origins · 1
Soukous → 1966 in the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the 1980s in France.
Derivative forms · 1
Soukous → Muziki wa dansi and ndombolo
Stylistic origins · 1
Soukous → Congolese rumba

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music congolese dance african became musicians rumba style artists africa paris new popular zairean genre france often many band kinshasa

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SoukousCultural origins1966 in the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the 1980s in France.1.00infobox
SoukousDerivative formsMuziki wa dansi and ndombolo1.00infobox
SoukousStylistic originsCongolese rumba1.00infobox
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maringa became popularinstance ofLocal dances0.80text
though the circular agbaya dance was gradually replaced by partnered maringa dancinginstance ofLocal dances0.80text
which spread widely in Matadiinstance ofLocal dances0.80text
Bomainstance ofLocal dances0.80text
Brazzavilleinstance ofLocal dances0.80text
and Léopoldvilleinstance ofLocal dances0.80text
Sexteto Habaneroinstance ofCuban son groups0.80text
Trio Matamorosinstance ofCuban son groups0.80text

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