Africa, the place where music was first heard. We join the Down Beat hosts as they discuss local music and the industry from the continent. This show is for all the enthusiasts keen to plug into what is happening [musically] in Africa.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | ArtsPerforming ArtsMusic CommentaryMusic | ||||
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Gospel music sits in the top ten music genres in the world. In this episode Sihle and Bongani discuss the genre and share some of their favourite gospel selections.
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This episode discusses sex and the music industry. Why does sex sell? Share you thoughts with us on the subject via our socials @downbeatpodcast on Instagram.
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In this episode we are joined by Masechaba Phakela, band leader of Masechaba & the Soul Peanuts, to discuss Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation in music. What does it mean to appropriate musical culture? How do we as Africans promote and... more
African music has influenced the sound of music around the world. In this episode, the babies (Bongane, Sihle and Linda) talk about the impact of the African sound on Africa and the role it played in shaping the future of music on the content. The ba... more
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The roots of Jazz include many Afro-American folk music traditions, such as spirituals, wor... more
South African culture was forever shaped by the events of the 90's. Music's contribution to the era cannot be recognised without mentioning the impact of one uniquely South African genre, Kwaito.
Linda Mlotshwa (this episode's guest host) is a music... more
Our hosts tackle difficult but important topics in this episode, violence and drug abuse. This is no ordinary music show. Let's talk (while listening beautiful music).
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Introducing to Down Beat, a chatcast focused on highlighting the brilliance and beauty coming out of the African music industry. This episode covers a number of topics form the latest music coming out of South Africa; a shallow dive into the djembe d... more
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Dope podcast!! Insightful and fun. Great selection of music. Please do share the music you both listen to.
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South Africa5 years ago - Fun listen
Enjoy the show. Keep up the amazing work. Find it quite insightful
Apple Podcasts5Rat from AfricaSouth Africa5 years ago
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