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==“The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad tale. You may be poor, you may have only a ramshackle house, you may have lost your job, but that song gives you hope." -Nelson Mandela ==

According to the Discovery Channel's //Insight Guide: South Africa,// "South Africa is distinguished by the richest musical history, the most complex profusion of styles and the best-developed recording industry on the continent. Its music -although deeply influenced by Europe and the USA -is unique." With music being such a big part of South Africa, it will be a focus of the cruise. South African music spans the ages and genres of music. From the traditional to modern day hip-hop we will experience the best music South Africa has to offer.

===The following is a list of additional artists and musical groups that we will be featuring on the cruise. We invite you to start preparing for the cruise now, and listen to the audio samples provided in this wiki. ===

Mac McKenzie This youtube video features Mac McKenzie, composer laureate, who speaks about South African music being influenced by countries all over the globe. Mac McKenzie will be on board to answer any questions you might have about the roots of South African music. He is especially knowledgeable about patterns in South Africa's music's construction. He will lecture about themes in South African music. The Insight Guide describes these patterns as, "to or more linked melodic phrases not only repeated ad infinitum, but staggered in relation to each other, producing a simultaneous polyphony." We see this call and response construction in many different forms of South African music. McKenzie has promised to help you to develop your own compositions with a Cape Town flair! media type="youtube" key="AuHGWSngJ28" height="272" width="332" = =  Miriam Makeba Miriam Makeba is famous all over the world for her beautiful singing voice. She, along with many other artists fled South Africa under apartheid to find success in other parts of the world. In 1991 Makeba made a huge come back in South Africa. In this link we see her performing The Click Song. The clicking sounds in her song are part of the language, as Makeba explains at the start of the video. These clicking sounds were part of the earliest South African music. The San, a tribe of hunter-gatherers , sang in a language full of clicks. They also used other simple instruments, and even their hunting-bows, to accompaniment to their music. Makeba will n ot only perform on ship but will be available at our round table discussions to  answer questions, along with Mac McKenzie, on the musical histo ry of South Africa. The C lick Song- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mwh9z58iAU (Note: On this particular video the posters requested that it not be embedded into other websites. To view the vide o, please click the link that will open a youtube page.)

<span style="color: rgb(55, 154, 25); font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">The Soweto Gospel Choir There is no shortage of talented singers in South Africa. Choral signing is a popular South African tradition. Often the choirs perform without accompaniment.The Soweto Gospel Choir is famous for their bright, bold, emotional concerts. The Soweto Gospel choir is made up of 52 members and blends traditional South African songs with more contemporary pieces. They have earned worldwide recognition. The choirs' website lets us know what to prepare for, "expect earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, acapella numbers as well as accompaniment by an exciting 4 piece band and percussion section. Add to this, energetic dancing and vibrant, colorful costumes, and the mix is awesome."

media type="youtube" key="zd6sy5DKpxk" height="317" width="388" A note on Soweto, Johannesburg: Because it is not recommended to travel into Soweto alone, the Soweto Gospel Choir has agreed to be our escorts into this city with so much history. Soweto is famous for being the site of where the final resistance to apartheid began. The choir will also facilitate discussions on what it is like to live in this township. It will be likely that on our trip into Soweto we will see children enriching their lives with music. Common instruments that are found in Johannesburg are the penny whistle, saxophone, harmonica, piano, trumpet and clarinet. (Brett)

<span style="color: rgb(55, 154, 25); font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Paul Simon Paul Simon, of Simon and Garfunkel, will also be one of our featured guests. Simon's mission was to popularize world music. In 1986 he released the album, //Graceland//, that featured the South African group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (wikipedia). Simon's not only introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the rest of the world, but they helped them to reach international fame. Simon will describe various styles of Sotuth African music that influenced him.The first video is of Simon with Mariam Makeba. The second video is of Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. media type="youtube" key="MB26L8nbRiw" height="290" width="357"media type="youtube" key="XBMAXQ28V-w" height="292" width="359" <span style="color: rgb(55, 154, 25); font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> Black Noise According to Wikipedia, "An early South African group was Black Noise. They began as a graffiti and breakdance crew in Cape Town until they started emceeing in 1989. South Africa's apartheid government tried to ban rap due to its part in the struggle for the freedom of all races. The government made hip hop legal in 1993 allowing rap music on radio and television." Using a mix of English, Afrikaans and Cape Flat slang, Black Noise raps about hardships is South Africa such as, the reality of township life, gangs, drug abuse, unemployment and racism (Blauer). These are important issues that are very relatable for different people from all over the world. The group is also involved in helping South African youth. For more information of Black Noise, please visit the groups website: http://www.blacknoise.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=34 or the group's facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/people/Black-Noise/518222234 media type="youtube" key="2vFYrR9WGvw" height="344" width="425" <span style="color: rgb(55, 154, 25); font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(55, 154, 25); font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> Lucky Dube The most famous South African Reggae singer Lucky Dube. He has even be hailed as the King of Reggae and "the natural successor to Bob Marley" (Mitchell). Lucky Dube sings about uniting people of all races in South Africa, and continued to do so even under apartheid. In 1996 he received the World Music Award for Best-selling African Recording Artist (Mitchell). Before Lucky Dube starting singing Reggae music, he sang in traditional zulu style and choirs. Through his fame, his message of unity has been able to reach not only South Africa but people all over the world. Lyrics for his song "Peace, Perfect Peace" are as follows: //We cry for peace, perfect peace. Lord, we cry for love in this neighborhood. I tell you no water can put out this fire. Only the lord can save us. We cry for peace in South Africa.// media type="youtube" key="0mND0ZPKjh8" height="308" width="378" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brett, Michael, and Brian J. Barker, eds. __South Africa__. Grand Rapids: Dorling Kindersley, Incorporated, 2003. Clark, Domini. __South Africa - The Culture__. Boston: Crabtree Company, 1999.

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Clark, Domini. __South Africa - The People__. Boston: Crabtree Company, 1999. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">   <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">His Story Is Not For Me. (2007). Retrieved December 8, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vFYrR9WGvw. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lucky Dube –Peace Perfect Peace. (2007). Retrieved December 8, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mND0ZPKjh8.

<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Mac McKenzie talks about Cape Town Music. (2007). Retrieved December 7, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuHGWSngJ28

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mitchell, Jason, Johannes Haape, and Melissa De Villers, eds. __Insight Guide South Africa__. New York: Insight Guides, 2005. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Miriam Makeba - The Click Song. (2006). Retrieved December 7, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mwh9z58iAU.

Paul Simon & LadySmith Black Mambazo 1. (2006). Retrieved December 8, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBMAXQ28V-w.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Paul Simon & Miriam Makeba. (2006). Retrieved December 8, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB26L8nbRiw. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Paul Simon." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. 9 Dec 2008, 09:42 UTC. 9 Dec 2008<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/paul_simon>. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Soweto Gospel Choir. (2007). Retrieved December 7, 2008, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd6sy5DKpxk.

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