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Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (1960 – present)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which was formed 1960 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have come to represent the traditional culture of South Africa. They are regarded as South Africa’s cultural emissaries at home and around the world. They are a national treasure of the new South Africa in part because they embody the traditions suppressed in the old South Africa.
It has been almost twenty years since Paul Simon made his initial trip to South Africa and met Joseph Shabalala, and the other members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, in a recording studio in Johannesburg. Having listened to a cassette of their music sent by a DJ based in Los Angeles, Simon was captivated by the stirring sound of bass, alto and tenor harmonies. Simon incorporated the traditional sounds of black South Africa into the Graceland album, a project regarded by many as seminal to today’s explosive interest in world music.
It has been almost twenty years since Paul Simon made his initial trip to South Africa and met Joseph Shabalala, and the other members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, in a recording studio in Johannesburg. Having listened to a cassette of their music sent by a DJ based in Los Angeles, Simon was captivated by the stirring sound of bass, alto and tenor harmonies. Simon incorporated the traditional sounds of black South Africa into the Graceland album, a project regarded by many as seminal to today’s explosive interest in world music.
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In Harmony
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fletchthesketch wrote:
Homeless! http://adrenochromemusic.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/the-vagrancy-continues/
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LIFESAVERS...YUMMMMMMMM!
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A Group that I always army
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ineedcoffee21 wrote:
Erm, hello people??!! Ladysmith Black Mambazo, at THE HEXAGON??!! Cheap tickets, going to be AMAZING!
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CGholy wrote:
Beautiful music.
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Cola_Season wrote:
world
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jackacorney wrote:
Seen them live...they were amazing!
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SonOfThirteen wrote:
man this is some real music. stunning... a breath of fresh air as someone said. was blown away by their performance in the opening ceremony of the world cup. liking them more with each listen
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brownieboy wrote:
Heinz Tomato Ketchup
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ShiningStar911 wrote:
музыка от Бога
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rosmaritbrum wrote:
THE BEST OF THE BEST.......
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Doristil wrote:
Glad to discover this fantastic choir here. Please help us to have some of your tittles to promote your ministry on our radio. We have a very special episode for the Gospel Choirs. Be free to visit our website: http://www.franckradio.podomatic.com. God bless you !
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grateful46 wrote:
The best of the best!
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A9999A wrote:
the powerful black axe! Just awesome! Graceland
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hronometer wrote:
такие клёвые!!!
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SJsharkBRAT wrote:
I was first introduced to this group as a kid when watching them do the alphabet song on Sesame Street. Then I saw them in concert in middle or was it high school. Simply hypnotically relaxing and amazing!!
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whenidiefuckit wrote:
wow... Kangivumanga (I Disagreed) is incredible.
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wendell3 wrote:
Happy makers.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Vogue Theatre, Vancouver BC, Canada
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, Boston MA, United States
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