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Best of the Mahotella Queens
Mahotella Queens
Best of the Mahotella Queens
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (20) - Disc #1

The Mahotella Queens are indeed musical royalty, not only in their native South Africa, where they helped to create on of the nation's fundamental sounds, but also around the world, where they have done about a much as ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Mahotella Queens
Title: Best of the Mahotella Queens
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Wrasse Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 5/6/2003
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
Styles: World Dance, Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 740042989825

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The Mahotella Queens are indeed musical royalty, not only in their native South Africa, where they helped to create on of the nation's fundamental sounds, but also around the world, where they have done about a much as anyone in the past 15 years to popularize African music. 20 track best of! Wrasse. 2003.

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South African musical royalty
Pieter | Johannesburg | 04/21/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Simon Mahlatini and the Mahotella Queens started making music in the 1960s and in the next decade they became one of South Africa's most popular groups. The Queens recorded on their own and with Mahlatini whose gravely voice serves as the perfect counterpoint to their exuberant vocal harmonies. This style of music is called Mbaqanga, a rhythmic dance-friendly style of pop. They sing about the style on the catchy track with that title which is one of my favorites. Other great hits include Malaika, the lilting Jive Motella with its rousing vocals, Rastaman with its reggae influence, Thina Siyakhanyisa, Josefa and Dilika Town Hall. There is plenty of variety within their township pop style. With their huge recorded output, this Best Of compilation only scratches the surface but it does contain a number of their greatest evergreen hits. The tunes are catchy, the harmonies exquisite and the interplay between Mahlatini's deep voice and the Queens' high register makes for marvelous dramatic tension. This music is guaranteed to make you happy! I also recommend their albums Thokozile and Mbaqanga, both classic works that are packed with great songs."