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Spoek Mathambo’s eclectic delirium

By Norient on March 21, 2012

By Norient on 21 March 2012 in BLOG

On the album “Father Creeper” club-icon Spoek Mathambo from Jo’burg upgrades his unique electro-style with international features. The self-proclaimed “Prince of Townchip Tech” talks about his influences – in a quite serious presentation.

Posted in BLOG | Tagged afro-beat, Ana Rap, Dossier South Africa, Dossier World Music 2.0, Electro-rap, Father Creeper, Gnucci Banana, Johannesburg, kwaito, Malmö, Nthato Mokgata, Playdoe, post-apartheid, post-dubstep, South Africa, Soweto, Spoek Mathambo, Sweat.X, Sweden, World Music 2.0 | Leave a response

South Africa: Beyond the Green Pitch

By Thomas Burkhalter on June 13, 2010

By Thomas Burkhalter on 13 June 2010 in STORIES

norient takes you on a musical journey through South Africa. Check out our Dossier

Posted in STORIES | Tagged Dossier South Africa, Khoi, kwaito, Mbaqanga, Mbube, Resistance Music, Sotho, South Africa, Venda, Xhosa | 2 Responses

Blog from South Africa

By Norient on June 10, 2010

By Norient on 10 June 2010 in BLOG

The Generation Bass blog writes from South Africa – during the Soccer World Cup. It’s worth reading!

Posted in BLOG | Tagged Dossier South Africa, kwaito, Pro Kid, South Africa | Leave a response

Mzansi: Documentary Film

By Thomas Burkhalter on June 3, 2010

By Thomas Burkhalter on 3 June 2010 in VIDEO

A Documentary Film by Bart Van Dijck about Music and Culture in South Africa.

Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Africa, Die Antwoord, Documentary Film, Dossier South Africa, kwaito, Ninja, South Africa | 1 Response

Global Ghettotech

By Norient on June 13, 2009

By Camilo Rocha on 13 June 2009 in STORIES

The Brazilian journalist Camilo Rocha interviews the ethnomusicologist, DJ and norient writer Wayne Marshall about the latest musical trends around the globe: Reggaeton, Kwaito, Kuduro, and Grime.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged beat research, Diplo, Global Ghettotech, Globale Nischen, grime, juke, kuduro, kwaito, M.I.A, reggaeton, Wayne Marshall | Leave a response