Read what bloggers are saying about Soweto Gospel Choir. We scan music blogs around the world for mentions of this artist.
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Bono gives props to Africa; Africa returns the favor
by I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS
"I was fascinated with this concept album when I first read about it: Twelve artists and musical groups from all parts of Africa gather together to cover U2 songs with traditional African instrumentation, percussion, and even languages. In many cases, the songs are completely restructured into something you can feel..."
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Mondays mp3: Grammy Grammy Grammy
by SoundRoots Global Culture
"Blizzard conditions in the Cascade Mountains. A landslide of support for Barak Obama in the Washington State Democratic caucuses. So why is it no powerful natural force comes to mind when I think about the Grammy Awards? They happened. Yawn.The Grammies that SoundRoots readers might be most interested in include:Best..."
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World Music Top 10 - January 2008
by SoundRoots Global Culture
"SoundRoots / Spin The GlobeTop 10 World Music Albums - January 20081. Sola Akingbola: Routes to Roots 2. Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat: Songs from a Persian Garden 3. Rajery: Sofera4. Besh o Drom: When I Catch the Devil...5. Electric Kulintang: Dialects6. Cocoa Tea: Biological Warfare7. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Ilembe: Honoring..."
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Hats off to the Fat Man
by Mainstream isn't so bad...is it?
"When many people think about the roots of rock & roll, typically the first name that comes to mind is Elvis Presley. Another name that should be considered is Fats Domino. Fats' song The Fat Man from 1949 is considered by many to be one of the first true rock..."
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Goin’ Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino
by Muruch
"Goin’ Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino will be released by Vanguard Records on September 25th. The two-disc set features covers of Fats Domino tunes by a wide variety of modern artists, including Corrinne Bailey Rae, Marc Broussard, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, B.B. King,..."