Bongeziwe Mabandla and Miriam Makeba: A double feature on Xhosa music across two South African eras
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A weekly music column that contrasts two Xhosa artists from different eras singing about a free South Africa: contemporary artist Bongeziwe Mabandla and the legendary Miriam Makeba. The author reflects on how difficult it is to capture listeners' attention amid the flood of streaming releases, and highlights Mabandla's new album "Ndingubani" as a standout, alongside brief mentions of Ed O'Brien's solo album and Ama's R'nB.
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· 3 pulledIl faut quelque chose en plus pour attraper l'oreille de l'auditeur au milieu des innombrables sorties qui pleuvent chaque semaine sur les plateformes de streaming.
J'écoute des bons disques, comme le deuxième album solo du guitariste de Radiohead, Ed O'Brien, ou le R'nB profond de la Londonienne Ama.
mon attention a bien davantage été attrapée cette semaine par le nouvel album d'un Sud-Africain qui fait une musique délicatement à part, Bongeziwe
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