Play List

Play List

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“Super Bears Cha-Cha,” Angel Melendez, DEMO

“Yehlisan ‘Umoya Ma-Africa,” Busi Mhlongo, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“Umuntu Ngumuntu,” Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“Akanmandl Usathana,” Nothembi, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“Mbube (The Lion),” Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” The Tokens, Jukebox Legends Vol. 1

“Ndidiwe Zintaba,” Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“The Click Song,” Miriam Makeba, Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall

“One More Dance,” Miriam Makeba & Harry Belafonte, Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall

“I Shall Sing,” Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata

“Pata Pata,” Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata

“Electric Avenue,” Detholz, Live at Chicago Public Radio

“Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,” Paul Simon, Graceland

“Come Get Me,” Aba Shante, Kwiato Classics

“Kaffir,” Arthur, Kwiato Classics

“Nkosi Sikekela,” Boom Shaka, Kwiato Classics

“Bhanghall,” DJ Rehka, Demo

“Wadatshulwa,” Amadondonda Asempumaze, The Rough Guide to South African Gospel

“Blue V’s,” Lesego Rampolokeng & The Kalahari Surfers, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“St. Agnes & The Burning Train,” The Soweto String Quartet, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

“Thandubantu,” Mtabhane Ndima, The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa