Isicathamiya

Amaryoni is probably the most influential Mbube group nowadays in South Africa. Again, they sing Isicathamiya. You might remember that theirs was my favorite cover of The Lion Sleeps Tonight:

What makes their music sound so different from Joseph Shabalala’s is that they mix isicathamiya sounds with Gospel and township styles.
Township music? [...]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

If you read my post on South African Zulu music, you might remember that Isicathamiya is a musical style, originally from the mines, that consists of a cappella male voices singing smoothly and accompanied by tip-toe dancing.
This style was in fact introduced by Ladysmith Black Mambazo themselves, as they softened down the loud voices of [...]