Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: December 31, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Night Club in RDC (not my photo)

WELCOME!

Happy New Year! Bonne Année!

We start with some wishes for peace and then I have some New Year’s standards, some 1950s-1990s classics and more….mostly oldies that everyone can enjoy.

Plus a few just plain feel good dance and party songs for New Years Eve,

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    December 31st, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: December 3, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Ferre Gola (not my picture)

WELCOME!

Today I’ll start with some songs that I have not played here before, songs from albums released in 2023.

Plus, of course, much more.

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    December 3rd, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: November 5, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

WELCOME!

All of the albums shown here have someone in common.

The extremely prolific, highly regarded and sought after Congolese master guitarist, composer and arranger Rigobert Bamundele, aka Rigo Star, contributed in ways large and small to every one of them.

I’ll be playing ALL music today featuring his work from some these LP albums and from CD albums that were never released on LP.

If you’re seeing this post and would like to pick out an album from this pile on the floor, please let me know in the comments.

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    November 5th, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: October 22, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Papa Wemba (photo from the BBC). I like to imagine that he’s smiling as he acknowledges our donors.

WELCOME!

Welcome to another edition of Ambiance Congo.

We’re into our Fall 2023 Fund Drive. Thank you for your consideration and donations.

We’ll be telling you about that and passing the plate, so please make any donation that you can because, of course. you love what WRIR brings to your life.

But first and foremost, I’m here to play great music that you already love and cannot hear elsewhere or have never heard anywhere before but will enjoy today. That’s what WRIR is about.

The music today spans from the 1950s to this month.

Most times, I have at least one or two surprises and rare songs in the mix.

Today is no exception.

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    October 22nd, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music