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Sipho’s Newest Big Hit
A few days ago I caught wind of some music news in South Africa. The legendary musician Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse just “dropped” a new hit; but the “hit” wasn’t music, and the verb wasn’t “drop”–it was...
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Interview with Lira
Heather Maxwell and colleague Carol Van Dam on the rooftop of the Voice of America building on Inauguration Day, January 21st, 2013, Washington D.C. On Monday January 21st, our nation’s capital...
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Interview with D.C. Diaspora’s Finest Duo: Mongezi Ntaka and Kuku
I got a call from a friend recently who said she had a couple of musicians she wanted me to meet. Their names are Mongezi Ntaka and Kuku. I hear boisterous background chatter and laughter. She tells...
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An interview with “The White Zulu”
Johnny Clegg and son Jesse, who is his opening act, are touring North America for three months of non-stop shows from New York to California. My next question was, “What can I ask this icon that the...
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Jazz in Johannesburg
I arrived in Jozi late Tuesday afternoon September 30th, stiff and exhausted from the fifteen-hour flight. But after a good night’s sleep and fresh morning coffee, I was ready to discover the music of...
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The Dust and Sheen of South African Hip Hop
When I first heard the current hit South African song “Caracara” I knew I wanted to meet this crew. If there’s a winning recipe for feeling good, at least for 3:52 seconds, “Caracara” is it. The lazy,...
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