Hi All, I have just found out that my Bride for next friday is from South Africa, her family is coming over as well.

They have seen me work on many functions as they used to manage at my residency, so know what i can do, they have not asked for special music for this, but i was thinking that if i could get a few good songs for her and the family it would be nice.

Has anyone got any ideas?

Lion King soundtrack

Have a look at Paul Simon's Gracelands could be good background/intro music, but check it first a few of the songs were not that P.C. in South Africa.

Anne

Johnny clegg scaterings of Africa, Top tune if you have got some South Africans at a function

I've done a couple of weddings with Sth African B's/G's

The following are very popular:
Awilo Longomba - Gate Le Coin
Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) - Whoza Mtwana
Brenda Fassie - Thola Amadlozi
and Arthur Mafokote is a very popular artist; he's had many hits there.

And at the last event I did with some sth Africans I was also told that a style of music called 'Kwaito' is very popular and i've been meaning to check it out but haven't got around to it yet.

My girlfriend is South African, I will ask her and get back to you!

Thank you for this everybody,

I have found a Kwaito style Cd on the net, ordered it and i will let you know whats its like!

For Eskie and others heres what I found

*btw I'm going to check it out myself sounds great music!*



What is Kwaito?

Kwaito is now South Africa's pop music, but where did it start? How would you explain the kwaito sound to someone who'd never heard it? A good place to start would be to say that it's a mixture of all that 90s South African youth grew up on: South African disco music, Hip - Hop, R&B, Ragga, and a heavy, heavy dose of American and British house music.

Mix all of that up, give it lots of local spice and attitude and you've got Kwaito. Mostly, not always, but mostly, the lyrics are chanted, not sung over a slowed-down bass heavy, electronically programmed housey beat. Turn it up loud and get ready to party - cause there's no way you're not going to want to dance.

Way before the popularity white kids got into raves and dance music, young black South Africans in the late 80's were already completely infatuated with the imported house grooves of British and American DJs and producers. Vinyl-filling local DJs record collections would include names like Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Mr Fingers, JM Silk, Lil' Luis Vega and Masters at Work.


for more info check this out!

http://www.rage.co.za/kwaito.html