Types of Music
There are many different types of music all around South Africa. “BUBBLEGUM” pop “which is bright, light dance pop influenced by American disco as much as by heritage of mbaqanga” (http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com), originated in the 1940s. Brenda Fassie, who died in 2004, was very well known in South African “bubblegum” pop. She then became interested in kwaito music, which was founded in the 1980’s. It was the biggest type of South African music yet. Kwaito was referred sometimes to as house music. Many stars used this style of music. Today this music is very diverse and is still very big in the music industry
During the 19th century, before media and during a lot of required labor, all the Xhosa, Zulu, Venda, Tswana, Ndebele tribes all came together. They rejoiced in song and left their land, and formed new sounds and new music to new urban fantasies.
Around the 20th century new music came out like marabi, which is “rough and tumble dance-hall music from Jo'burg” which is also “a music using guitars, pianos, concertinas, and homemade percussion”. (http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com). This music was created for relaxation and dance.
MBUBE, “the new Zulu a cappella style from the Durban”(http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com), grew and symbolized the internationally vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambzo.
Mbaqanga, which is “a guitar and synthesizer-dominated, repetitive popular"(http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com), type of music became popular. A group named the Soul Brothers represented mbaqanga.
Gospel music has a been a big influence to missionary and church education on music. Even in the 1890s the South African national anthem was written as a hymn. During services gospel music is now a major part of Zionist churches. Also Rebecca Malope is a big star of gospel music and is very passionate about it.
During the 19th century, before media and during a lot of required labor, all the Xhosa, Zulu, Venda, Tswana, Ndebele tribes all came together. They rejoiced in song and left their land, and formed new sounds and new music to new urban fantasies.
Around the 20th century new music came out like marabi, which is “rough and tumble dance-hall music from Jo'burg” which is also “a music using guitars, pianos, concertinas, and homemade percussion”. (http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com). This music was created for relaxation and dance.
MBUBE, “the new Zulu a cappella style from the Durban”(http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com), grew and symbolized the internationally vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambzo.
Mbaqanga, which is “a guitar and synthesizer-dominated, repetitive popular"(http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com), type of music became popular. A group named the Soul Brothers represented mbaqanga.
Gospel music has a been a big influence to missionary and church education on music. Even in the 1890s the South African national anthem was written as a hymn. During services gospel music is now a major part of Zionist churches. Also Rebecca Malope is a big star of gospel music and is very passionate about it.
