RMCA publications

The RMCA's Ethnomusicology Section possesses a magnificent collection of sound recordings (36000) and musical instruments (8800) (http://music.africamuseum.be/english/index.html).
Since the Museum’s establishment, these recordings have been available on various media - records, cassettes and nowadays CDs, DVDs or websites that provide public access to musical selections. Old collections can be consulted or ordered.

The Ethnomusicology Section and Fonti Musicali have co-published a series of 12 music CD's dedicated to recordings from the D.R. Congo, the Anthologie de la musique congolaise - RDC.
 

1. Music of the Lunda - Katanga - Vol. 1 
2. Songs of the Okapi Forest. Mbuti, Nande and Pakombe -  Vol. 2 
3. Music of the Mangbetu - Vol. 3 
4. Music of the Salampasu - Vol. 4 
5. Music of the Tshokwe of Bandundu - Vol. 5 
6. Traditional Music of the Kwese - Vol. 6 
7. Traditional Music of the Kongo-Mbata - Vol. 7 
8. Traditional Music of the Tetela - Vol. 8 
9. Traditional Music of the Leele - Vol. 9 
10. Music of the Ubangi - Vol. 10 
11. Music of the Nkundo - Vol.11 
    
12. Music of the Azande - Vol. 12

- The CD's are accompanied by a booklet in French, Dutch and English containing photographs and explanatory notes on each song.
- You can purchase the CD's at the Museum Shop or order them online.
- Retail price : € 15 / CD
- For more information, contact the Publications Service at publications@africamuseum.be or call  (+32) 02 769 5299 or 208.