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The Passport Season #4 | SOUTH AFRICA
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It’s pretty crazy, this episode marks the first episode of the season to feature a country I’ve yet to experience. South Africa is a nation full of history, home to over 60 million people, and is one of the most culturally diverse places on earth (12 languages are spoken regionally throughout South Africa). Along with these attributes, the music and art of South Africa is also profoundly rich; with artists constantly striving to explore their truth regardless of their circumstance. I’ve been privileged to witness the vigorous creativity of South African artists while working with them here in New York and getting to share a bit of that with you is a massive honor.
Joining me today are four artists who’re exemplary of the uniqueness of South Africa, my friend Jean-Philip Grobler of the band St. Lucia (3:13), Desire Marea (44:03), Yugen Blakrok (1:17:57), and HONEYMOAN (1:54:54).
Also, next week I’ll be dropping a radio broadcast that goes along with this episode. The playlist for that will be full of striking South African artists who’re out of this world. That radio broadcast will be dropping on August 8th and you’ll find that only on Spotify.
Intro song prod. by WAVY.
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