Before we analyze the mix, we need to define the term. For the uninitiated, "Bongo" (often confused with Salsa or Cumbia) refers to a specific, high-energy sub-genre that exploded in Latin America—particularly Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico—during the 1970s and 1980s.
Listeners tuning into DJ Kenb’s mix are often met with the heavy-hitting drums synonymous with early hits, the romantic crooning that defined the region's R&B scene, and the "Unswag" beat—a slower, heavier rhythmic pattern that became the backbone of Tanzanian hits.