Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Artist
Ladysmith Black Mambazo are a legendary choral group from South Africa, that contributed to make the Isicathamiya vocal genre popular all over the world with their huge discography and the victory of five Grammy Awards.
Nelson Mandela called them “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors”: it’s definitely the right adjective, as they have contributed to make the iconic sound of music world stars like Paul Simon (in fact, they have helped him to make “Graceland” a fundamental record for world music), Dolly Parton and Josh Groban richer.
Moreover, their collaborations with electronic music’s main characters such as Rudimental and David Guetta have given a helping hand to extend the influence of African rhythms on EDM, UK garage and Drum ‘n bass significantly.
