Ticket to South Africa

Yoto Says: Embark on a musical journey through the diverse landscapes of South Africa, where the sounds of the vuvuzela and the rhythms of the mbaqanga will transport you to a world of rhythm and harmony.

Few countries can rival South Africa's rich range of musical styles. Here we give you a taste of this vibrant country's musical melting pot. From the acapella, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a group made famous by Paul Simon’s Graceland album, to the gritty raw township style of Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens. Elsewhere, Teaspoon the saxophonist serves up a singalong party anthem and Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse hits with a slice of South African jazz dance. From there we move through to the more electronic kwaito and bubblegum styles, with classics like 'Peacock', 'Love Games' and 'Lets Groove Tonight!’.

1. Marumo - Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae?

2. Teaspoon & The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto

3. Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens - Lilizela Mlilizeli

4. Makgona Tsohle Band - Vula Bops

5. Patience Africa - Let’s Groove Tonight

6. Thandi Zulu & The Young Fives - Love Games

7. Splash - Peacock

8. Beaters - Harari

9. Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain

10. Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens - Thokozile

11. Harari - Safari

12. Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse - Jive Soweto

13. The Manhattan Brothers - Ntyilo Ntyilo

Tracks included:

• Marumo - Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae?
• Teaspoon & The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto
• Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens - Lilizela Mlilizeli
• Makgona Tsohle Band - Vula Bops
• Patience Africa - Let’s Groove Tonight
• Thandi Zulu & The Young Fives - Love Games
• Splash - Peacock
• Beaters - Harari
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain
• Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens - Thokozile
• Harari - Safari
• Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse - Jive Soweto
• The Manhattan Brothers - Ntyilo Ntyilo