Sipho Hotstix Mabuse Video (DVD)

In the small townships of South Africa, the pop music is an ecclectic mix of genres that has led to a unique sound. In this 25-minute video, find out about the drummer who has emerged from the outer townships to become the hottest drummer around. His sound mixes the sophisticated sound of urban areas with the tribal pop sound of small townships known as Mbaqanga. The music of modern South Africa has had many influences over the years, including jazz, pop and other musical genres. Find out more about how South African music has evolved by listening to Sipho Mabuse discuss how it has changed and become an amalgamation of styles. He performs with the Beaters, his pop group, as well as with a new group that further pushes the limits of South African music.