Humba Rumba formed July 2010, from a group of experienced and profficient musicians who continue to gig regularly in a variety of other bands. The motivation was to play music to dance to, specifically Congolese Soukous music, which the band find hugely rewarding and stimulating. The Adelphi in Hull, showcased many original soukous bands from the Congo in the 90's which influenced the humba's style. What is the the style? Well its good time party/dance music which makes you smile. Technically the style is quite challenging, especially for musicians brought up on blues derived rock/pop music. The guitar patterns are rythmically precise and fast, the bass plays syncopated patterns that mimic congolese hand percussion and the drums hold everything together and signal the changes.