Word 'n Sound

Word and sound spawns mix tape collage of interviews, reviews, biographical insights into artists and the upliftment of the artist in his or her totality. Words and sounds collide in this section as we endeavour to create icons on our continent for generations to come. We will honour, celebrate and critic the exponents of our rhythm and well as poetic voices that spew our wisdom through the winds.

33. Bob Marley's Africa Unite Review ::
Life is hard too in Shashemane, but the community – mainly Jamaican – makes ends meet. Some have been there for over 20 years. They contribute to the local economy – through employing a few locals. As much as I admire every different experience,...

34. Fighting Cultural Alienation & Oppression ::
‘Chi’ – as known to many, started to play the mbira as soon as she was able to – “it flows in my blood, says this American-born (and partly raised) Zimbabwean lyrically gifted musician. She fuses the magic that flows between her fingers and...

35. The Rebirth Of Motherland Rhythm ::
Together they fuse the old and new, creating a melting pot of rhythm – hip-hop, soul and jazz, to traditional and contemporary African sounds. They interacted with the audience as they rendered their songs and thought provoking poetry – some...

36. McGrane Reviews Blackheart ::
i started out writing a story. trying to weave webs of stingray words of steel hammered to the point of truth where time & place meet history at the counter-point of their eternal strife. & now i've got nothing to prove just have to groove...