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Congolese singer Tabu Ley Rochereau performs on stage at Afrika Festival on June 28, 2003 in Hertme, Netherlands.

Tabu Ley is the man who brought us Congolese soukous music

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The inventor of Congolese soukous music has passed away. Tabu Ley Rochereau died Saturday in Belgium. The World’s host Marco Werman talks about Tabu with Chris McCarus, a radio reporter from Detroit who went to Congo to meet the stars of soukous and wound up in Tabu’s home.

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Global Hit: Vampire Weekend

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Global Hit

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The World

Global hit

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The World

Global Hit: Vamprie Weekend

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ezra Koenig of the band “Vampire Weekend.” The band specializes in cool African guitar music, especially from Congo. Koenig says the sound has something in common with American surf music.

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The World’s Marco Werman profiles Congolese musician Shiko Mawatu. He came to the U.S. in 2004 and is now a nominee for an NAACP Image award.