Music Weekly returns with something a little different. The eyes of the world have been on South Africa for the 2010 World Cup but, away from football, the country also boasts a thriving house music scene. This was the one sound the vuvuzelas failed to drown out: house beats blasted from clubs, shebeens and car stereos.
This week, we hand over our podcast to those involved in the scene. Singer Pastor Mbhobho tells us how kwaito, the township music that soundtracked post-apartheid South Africa, upped the tempo and formed an exciting new fusion with house music.
DJ Cleo explains how a braai – a South African BBQ – is as good a place to hear house music as a club, and tells us why it's important to have traditional African drumming in his music.
We also hear from journalist Smalz Ngobese who explains why taxi ranks are the best place to buy house mixtapes. And DJ Oskido explains how wider interest in South African house started with a Masters at Work record deal four years ago, which led to the genre dominating this year's Miami Winter Music Conference. Finally, Black Coffee tells us about being played on the UK funky scene.
Listen to the show and let us know what you think. Alexis and Rosie will be back in the hot seat next week for more exclusive interviews and world-dominating music chat. See you then.
