One of the most influential factor in African Music is culture. Our culture is very diverse and rich, which is why we are seeing it on the international fashion shows of great and influential designers and labels. Southern Africa(I am forced to say this since most people think its only one country!) has great culture with the likes of Shaka Zulu, the lovely Swazi kingdom among others. But that s not the point unless you need me to voice out the fact that 3 quarters of the guys on the Face book friends' list have pictures of the beautiful Swazi -bare chested chics during their famous reed dance... AHA! BOYS WILL BE BOYS!
Leaving boobies aside, the one thing that draws me to this side of Africa is the ever popular House Music(not forgetting their crazzzy cool Hip Hop) sometimes called Afro House, sometimes Dance music, South African House is distinctly South African. Meaning what? OK, I am going to put some noses out of joint by saying this but a lot of "international" House lacks a sense of place, and can sometimes sound like nothing but beats (Techno House is often guilty of this). Fine if you're some off-his-head teenager willing to dance to anything with a fast beat, but even then it probably gets a little weird. You will sometimes hear samples from real traditional instruments (drums, in particular, something integral to African music), and heavier bass lines than you might find in House music from elsewhere. A track might use a harmony or melody from an old South African song, and the lyrics, minimal though they might be, will be about something people recognise, something political, humorous, traditional, celebratory, etc. It's party music, but it still ties in with South African identity and history, and has meaning beyond music. Here are some of my best artists from the down South. These guys get me thinking.. en I am like 'mehhnn , i wanna parrrrtttttyyyy!' The video quality is at another level, okkk it is the southern part and probably having a '2nd world' thing going on down there but seriously , these guys are great. They weirdly still manage to stick to their roots and incorporate them with the modern western world that we all adore and drool over!!!. ENJOY
Cabo Snoop from Angola is Ivo Manuel Lemus, born on November 1, 1990.
This youngster is actually one of the nominees of the channel O most gifted male category where is he competing with the likes of dbanj, navio and other big names in the continent. I don't even remember what I was doing at the age of 21.. lol, please its not long ago but I mean the dude is being recognised out of the 1 million plus musicians , who by the way have been singing all their lives!! (without mentioning names). AHHH, these are the times I kneel down and thank God I am not a musician , I cannot sing. I wonder how those other artists feel. (please , I am not trying to start a war) .
To support my belief in this dude, DJ Saz commented on the Channel O nominees of Most Gifted Mlae Art saying," I feel that Cabo Snoop is shoe in for this award. Why? Well with all the hype and popularity surrounding gang star/thug music and mentality, Cabo Snoop has reminded people that artists can still make ‘fun’ music with the sole purpose of providing entertainment and making anyone and everyone feel the need to get on their feet and Dance."
Cabo Snoop’s videos are electric and energetic!
Really, who wouldn't dance to Professor 's jams. This guy is the bomb. I was very excited when I found out that he was also nominated in the same category above among others. The song nominated is Lento. One thing I love about this guy is the simplicity he is always portraying in his videos. The beats are great , he is just a genius!!!. One of ma South Africa's finest for sure!
This was talent .. nothing else but sadly passed away at a very tender age.Amelia was mostly known as Zim's Nicki Minaj died at 16 yrs just before launching her album.
This is my all time best group. I totally love this group en for this song they super super nailed it. Listening to this song (I don't even know what they are saying) calms me down... the chorus is sooooooo dope. This group has been around for a while now, but all their songs are hits. I just love them PERIOD...
