The present Reader is a selection of texts on South African music which are chosen not only for their importance or the frequency of citations, but with the exp

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

South Africa possesses one of the richest popular music traditions in the world - from marabi to mbaqanga, from boeremusiek to bubblegum, from kwela to kwaito.

Hip Hop Africa explores a new generation of Africans who are not only consumers of global musical currents, but also active and creative participants. Eric Char

For students of world music and world cultures, this authoritative work provides an in-depth survey of the full spectrum of black and white South African music.