Jocelyn Balu, STL and Tito Blend Congolese Rumba with Afro-Caribbean Sounds in New Releases

On April 20, 2026, France 24's "À l'affiche" program featured three musical artists with distinct styles converging through new projects. Jocelyn Balu released the album "Borumba," transforming Congolese rumba into a vehicle for messages that bridge tradition and modernity. Simultaneously, STL and Tito collaborated on a joint project titled "Scream," incorporating Afro-Caribbean influences alongside bouyon and shatta music elements. The video content required enabling audience measurement and advertising cookies for viewing, with browser extensions potentially blocking the player. These releases demonstrate contemporary approaches to African and Caribbean musical traditions through distinct artistic visions.