Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo made South African vocal harmony audible to a worldwide audience. The group from South Africa is associated with isicathamiya singing, close male voices, soft-stepping rhythm, and a sound that carries both local tradition and global collaboration. Its work with Paul Simon on Graceland brought the ensemble into the wider history of world music.

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