HISTORY of KIZOMBA | Lecture by DJ To Costa (Angola) | Latin Festival Madras 2020

HISTORY of KIZOMBA Lecture: DJ To’ Costa, Angola Event: 7th Latin Festival Madras, Online Edition 2020 organised by Salsa Madras, Chennai (India) The video is a lecture by DJ To Costa, an Angolan DJ, producer, and dancer, on the history of Kizomba music. He begins by discussing the origins of Semba, a traditional Angolan dance music, and its evolution into modern Kizomba. He highlights the influence of other musical genres, such as Cuban music, Zouk, and Rumba, on the development of Kizomba. Costa emphasizes the importance of understanding the history of slavery and colonialism in Africa to fully grasp the evolution of African music. He traces the development of Semba, its incorporation of Western instruments, and its role in the Angolan struggle for independence. He also discusses the impact of the 1977 Angolan Civil War on Angolan culture and music. The lecture then explores the emergence of Tarraxinha, a slower and more intimate subgenre of Kizomba, and its global spread, particularly in Europe. Costa discusses the role of Angolan immigrants in popularizing Kizomba in Portugal and other parts of the world. He concludes by emphasizing the cultural significance of Kizomba and its ongoing evolution as a global musical phenomenon. ABOUT TO'COSTA DJ To’ Costa was born in Luanda, Angola and developed his taste for music and dance at an early age. His first influence of music came from his grandmother, who used to play the “Batuke” in one of the biggest carnival groups in Angola. His second influence came from listening to his mother’s records and her favourite singer Roberta Miranda from Brazil as well as listening to UB40 and Bob Marley and the Wailers. His interest in becoming a DJ arose when he used to frequent the local matinee and he fell in love with mixing beats. However, this interest was not to surface properly until he left for Lisbon and visited the best Afro club there, Kandando and heard the unique DJ Joao Reis. From that moment on he knew he would be a DJ. He collected a vast number of vinyl, CD’s and tapes, increasing his knowledge of Afro as well as European beats. His first opportunity at DJing came in London at a club named Sabura, which was run by the famous DJ Gerson Marino. From then on things snowballed. During his 16 years career as a DJ he played in various clubs in London varying from the best Afro-Luso clubs in the UK to mainstream clubs in central London. Throughout his career he also participated in some music production, collaborated with DJ Joka Moreno as well as co-wrote some music. His aim is to take Kizomba to the mainstream dance scene worldwide. LATIN FESTIVAL MADRAS a.k.a LFM is the longest running festival in India organised by Salsa Madras, Based in Chennai. The festival has so far been assoicated with over 50 International artists from all continents and has invited so many of legends for the First time to India. web: www.latinfestivalmadras.in instagram: @latinfestivalmadras SALSA MADRAS India's leading Afro & Afro-Latin Dance company was founded by India's leading artist - Arun S Pauer (popularly known as Arun Bachatero) in 2014. Salsa Madras has been represented in over 17 countries and has been known for its pioneering efforts in the Afro Latin Dance Community in India & Asia. web: www.salsamadras.com instagram: @salsamadras #kizomba #tocosta #djtocosta #angola #martinique #guadeloupe #capeverde #portugal #haiti #guineabissau #semba #kompa #historyofkizomba #salsamadras #lfm2020 #latinfestivalmadras #lfmchennai #lfmonline #onlineclass #zoomdance #zoomevent #india #history #dance #urbankiz