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Angolan rock

Angolan rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and music of Angola. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Angolan rock

Angolan rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and music of Angola.

From Wikipedia

Rock music in Angola, also called Angorock, is a musical genre and scene that emerged in Angola between the late 1960s and mid-1970s.

It has been described as an early fusion of psychedelic rock, zamrock, rock-rumba, soukous, and protest music, with Angolan rhythms such as semba and Angolan rumba.

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What is Angolan rock?

Angolan rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and music of Angola.

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