In 1986, Paul Simon released Graceland, his revolutionary album that included musical styles of LadySmith Black Mambazo from South Africa. What specific South African performance practice did LadySmith Black Mambazo use? Where have you heard examples of this performance practice in music today (it does not have to be pop music) ? Provide at least two examples.

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Marie Kidd

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19 December, 10:44

In 1986, Paul Simon released Graceland, his revolutionary album that included musical styles of LadySmith Black Mambazo from South Africa. What specific South African performance practice did LadySmith Black Mambazo use? Where have you heard examples of this performance practice in music today (it does not have to be pop music) ? Provide at least two examples.

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Azaria Ritter · Answer 1

Isicathamiya

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Isicathamiya was one of the singing styles that the group LadySmith Black Mambazo presented in Paul Simon's album Graceland. This is a singing style originally from the Zulu people of South Africa. Often, groups who sing isicathamiya are all composed of male participants. Other songs have fatured examples of this technique, such as the song "World in Union" which was the theme song for the Rugby World Cup in 1991. Another example is the song "Mbube," also known as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by Solomon Linda.