Mthakathi New York, New York
WORLD MUSIC ON JET FUEL! Singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Mthakathi (pronounced m-TAA-gaa-tee) takes the rock/world
fusion movement into the realm of Safro-Rock. His music, drawn from a lifelong immersion in South African culture, is a fiery mutli-culti rock mashup with a dose of world world elements.
An innovative songsmith and arresting performer, Mthakathi is the definitive "Safro" rocker
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Mthakathi recommends:
Ancestral Healing (from NY to Joburg)
by Pops Mohamed and Ema
This is the digital re-release of the ground breaking collaboration between world-rock fusionist Ema a.k.a Mthakathi and South African jazz and traditional fusion composer Pops Mohamed.
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Thuli's voice is breathtaking! This is the remastered version of Thuli's magnificent 1992 collaboration with Ema, fusing South African township styles with high powered rock, jazz, funk and reggae
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Ema a.k.a. Mthakathi and traditional Mi'kmaq musician/storyteller Little Hawk that seamlessly merges Native American and South African styles, instruments and sensibilities.
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The first single from Sinkane's new album; free-spirited funk about the ups and downs of American life.
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Groovy garage punk stompers from one of South Africa's most hardworking DIY duos.
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Own Affairs
by Kalahari Surfers
featured on Bandcamp Radio Aug 25, 2015
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