For South Africans, Kwaito music has always been an embodiment of a carefree and unapologetic confidence. Emerging at the dawn of democracy, the sound led a post-apartheid township subculture into the mainstream. With artists such as Arthur Mafokate, Mdu Masilela, Trompies and Boom Shaka leading a new generation of fearless artists who were unashamedly reflecting the complexities of urban South Africans in their music.
While it’s deeply linked to the history of the country, Kwaito music has found itself the subject of curious and exciting re-inventions. With the most prominent being the New Age Kwaito Movement pioneered by the audacious sounds of Dirty Paraffin, consisting of Okmalumkoolkat (Smiso Zwane) and Dokta SpiZee (Zamani Xolo). We look at how the duo were instrumental in solidifying this style of music.
29 июл 2020
