Ray Lema gives a contemporary twist to the Congolese rumba of Franco Luambo!
The 75-year-old Congolese-French pianist Ray Lema has had an impressive career, always searching for musical encounters. His 2020 album On entre KO - on sort OK was a tribute to Franco Luambo, icon of Congolese rumba. Franco got multiple generations dancing to his Caribbean rhythms: rumba, merengue, salsa and son. Ray Lema retains the spirit of Franco's music and gives it a contemporary twist with piercing guitar riffs and a flamboyant horn section. It’s impossible to remain seated to this music with its irresistible groove!