J'adoooore this genre! (You all know "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"?)
Africa Magic! My love for Africa is matched only by my love for the Indians! Except that .....: except for Indian, I am in love with a people, a culture and a way of seeing things. But not a place. Their "living space" (Arizona, New Mexico, etc ...), I Dream, I find that A PRIORI magnifiiiiiiiique ...... but I do not know! I've never been there. While Africa, I know. And I fell in love with a place BEFORE all.
And the Zulu culture is amazing (very gay) as long as we give ourselves a little pain.
As for the genre, it includes everything I love: the "a cappella", bass, male vocals, dance and gospel. (With a preference for Mbube more powerful, less intimate)
And if that does not affect you, try to put the context: Imagine ......... bulk: apartheid, the sun came forth on Kilimanjaro, Kessel, flamingos flying over the N'Gorongoro, the noise of the night in africa, exultées dances and colorful, and whatnot ? (What the hell! Looking for! I'm not going to chew you!)
And you'll see ..... it does!
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a vocal group South Africa, founded in 1960 by Joseph Shabalala . Famous for his a cappella performance, it is representative of the styles and Mbube isicathamiya . Its composition has changed over the years. It was made internationally famous for its participation in the Paul Simon album Graceland.
They also worked with the girl group The Corrs, Josh Groban, Manu Dibango, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson or Ben Harper.
In January 1999, Joseph Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo creates Foundation whose goal is to teach their culture including their music to young Zulus.
South Africa - Music Legends
Dolly Parton and Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Knocking On Heavens Door
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