Tales of South African tsotsi beat.
Title:
Tales of South African tsotsi beat.
Publication Information:
South Africa : Sheer Sound, p2005.
Physical Description:
1 sound disc (66 min., 40 sec.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Sheer Sound: SLCD 056.
Compact disc.
Contents:
Umunt'omnyama / For as long as ngisaphefumula (it's my house) / Bowungakanani? / Somlinda gengoma / Sweetie my lovey / Sen'khona / Izinja / Ebumnandini / Wolla wolla / Vhavenda / Guqangama dolo / Yiyo lendawo / Mangase / Amaviyo embalili
Local Subject:
Summary:
"Kwaito" is South Africa's unique form of "township-flavored" modern urban music. A combination of traditional musical elements, African pop, American and British house music, Ragga, R&B, and Hip-Hop blend to create a youth-based culture and musical style. Tales of Tsotsi Beat is a representative collection of these songs & artists that have made these modern African styles of music massively popular. Focused on present trends, with an eye to the future, representing older examples as well.
Language Note:
LYRICS ARE A COMBINATION OF LOCAL AFRICAN LANGUAGES, ENGLISH AND STREET SLANG (LSCAMTHO).
