Wednesday 16 January 2019

An alternative (and occasional) music posting highlighting something out of the ordinary. Perhaps of limited appeal, unconventional, experimental or just far-out ! Call it what you like (or switch it off, if you don't like). 

Half way through the long cold month of January, that for me last year in Cape Town was warm and flew by - here's something to maybe warm you up.
Have you heard of 'Kwela' music ?
(Kwela: (Zulu: “get up” or “climb”) is an upbeat penny whistle based street music from South Africa, with jazzy underpinnings and a distinctive skiffle-like beat). So now you know.
Here's a track dedicated to penny whistle player - 'Spokes' Mashiyane (1933-1972) the king of Kwela music, called 'Special Star' performed by Mango Groove,
 who hail from Johannesburg. 
Prepare to tap your feet or stomp around to the beat (in rhythm or rhyme) - eases in nice and slow


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