# Hugh Masekela
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Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who has been described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass".
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Hip-Hop is undeniably a multiverse of messages , acting as a raw mirror to society and black culture while simultaneously serving as arguably the most profane music genre in the world. In this episode, DJ Oplex strips back the layers of respectability politics to explore the genre's complex relatio…
EP 23: SELEMA MASEKELA – Recruiting the Irons brothers for Reebok, Touring with Paul Simon, Bull riding on Team Ignition, and How he got the role of the announcer in Surf’s Up
Commentator, musician, and thrill-seeker Selema Masekela joins the 805 Beer Cold Beer Surf Club with Conner Coffin for a wide-ranging discussion diving into personal growth, pushing boundaries and staying true to his love of surfing. Selema goes over his experience with Team Ignition, where he prof…
Selema Masekela Part 2: Fela Kuti, X Games, Lupita Nyong'o, Surfing & Black Culture - One54 Africa
Selema Masekela joins One54 Africa for a conversation about identity, family, culture, sports, music, and the legacy of his father, Hugh Masekela. The Emmy-nominated host, journalist, broadcaster, musician, filmmaker, and longtime X Games personality discusses his unique upbringing as the son of a …
Selema Masekela Part 1: Hugh Masekela, Apartheid, Method Man, Identity & South Africa - One54 Africa
Selema Masekela joins One54 Africa for a conversation about identity, family, culture, sports, music, and the legacy of his father, Hugh Masekela. The Emmy-nominated host, journalist, broadcaster, musician, filmmaker, and longtime X Games personality discusses his unique upbringing as the son of a …
Oliver Mtukudzi explains the reason behind the name of his album
We have a chat with Oliver Mtukudzi about the reason behind the name of his new album Hang'Ya, how many songs were written for it and the loss of his friend Hugh Masekela. Interviewer: 3-mob.com Chief Larry Kwirirayi www.3-mob.com
Live at Aya Restaurant (Sunday Evening Session)| Private School Amapiano to 3 Step Mixed by Gregory O.B.E
Recorded live during my Sunday evening residency at Aya Restaurant. This continuous set bridges the smooth, soulful chords of Private School Amapiano with the driving, heavy rhythms of 3-Step.
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00:00:00 SkelemChef Phonic (feat. Musical Acid, SI369, Miikey Ndlovu & Inathi) - Skelem
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How Keiko Matsui Turned Her Life Into Music
Our first guest on Asians in Art filmed in Los Angeles, California is internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, and humanitarian Keiko Matsui. Her music has been described as “passionate, emotive, and timeless anthems with rich harmonies and global rhythms.”Touring now for some four decades with…
Ashley Kahn on “Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland”
Ashley Kahn is a Grammy-winning music historian, author, professor and producer. He joins me to discuss his wonderful new book, Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland. You’ll hear about Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, with whom Ashley toured, a…
Genio Joquei - Discotheque Sessions Vol#25
DISCOTHÈQUE SESSIONS VOL. 25
A soulful journey through deep, jazz-infused and melodic South African house music. Volume 25 brings together timeless grooves, warm textures and late-night energy from some of the scene’s finest.
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1. BillowJazz feat. Gebeza – Pelo [HouseJazztures Records]
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