Mzansi takes centre stage: Afro-house and amapiano dominate this summer's global music scene

Discover how South Africa has transformed into a global music powerhouse this December, as Afro-house and Amapiano take ...
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Spoek Mathambo’s ‘Mzansi Beat Code’ Is A South African House Cypher

It would be impossible to distill a country as vibrant and complex as South Africa into a single text. For one, anyone looking to make that definitive work would have to decide which of the country’s ...
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Review: Spoek Mathambo, 'Mzansi Beat Code'

Mzansi Beat Code is a groove-packed, sociopolitical statement that places the 34-year-old producer at South Africa's creative center. Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is ...
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Spoek Mathambo Is Coming Back With A Global Blend Of House Music And African Folk On ‘Mzansi Beat Code’

South African producer Spoek Mathambo is returning with his latest album-cum-globalist house music study Mzansi Beat Code. To celebrate the announcement, he’s shared “Black Rose” — a track that sounds ...