Sotho Sounds are a band from Malealea, a village in south-west Lesotho.[2] The members of Sotho Sounds are shepherds and built their instruments themselves.[3]
Sotho Sounds | |
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 Sotho Sounds in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Malealea, Lesotho |
| Genres | Sotho traditional[1] |
| Website | sothosoundsltd |
History
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Sotho Sounds recorded their debut album Sotho Sounds Malealea, produced by Risenga Makondo, in 2003.[2] The band sold the album on CDs at concerts.[4] In July 2003 Sotho Sounds performed at WOMAD festival in the UK.[2]
In 2012 Sotho Sounds' album Junk Funk was released on Riverboat Records.[5] Robin Denselow of The Guardian wrote of the album that "[Sotho Sounds'] approach may be rough and ready but their energy and enthusiasm are contagious."[6] In a review of the album, The Independent compared Sotho Sounds favourably to Konono Nº1 and Staff Benda Bilili, who also play self-made instruments.[7] That same year Sotho Sounds told Deutschlandfunk that most Basotho were more interested in western music than the traditional music that they play.[8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Sotho Sounds Malealea (2003)
- Junk Funk (2012, Riverboat Records)
References
edit- ^ Rob Allingham (2006). "South Africa – Popular Music". Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. Vol. 1 of 3 (3rd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. p. 360. ISBN 1843535513.
- ^ a b c "Lesotho shepherds turn junk into funk", BBC News, 2003-11-04, retrieved 2024-10-18
- ^ Deanne Sole (2012-09-24), "Sotho Sounds: Junk Funk", PopMatters, retrieved 2024-10-18
- ^ Rob Adams (2013-08-09), "Music reviews: Sotho Sounds / Richard Digance / Rick Wakeman", The Herald, retrieved 2024-10-26
- ^ Nigel Williamson, "Junk Funk (review)", Songlines, no. Nov/Dec 2012, MA Education & Music Ltd, ISSN 1464-8113, retrieved 2024-10-26
- ^ Robin Denselow (2012-09-27), "Sotho Sounds: Junk Funk – review", The Guardian, retrieved 2024-10-18
- ^ "Album: Sotho Sounds, Junk Funk (World Music Network)", The Independent, 2012-09-29, retrieved 2024-10-26
- ^ "Immer mehr Basotho bevorzugen westliche Musik. Es gibt zwar auch noch Menschen, die lieber traditionelle Basotho Musik hören, die die Instrumente mögen und unsere traditionellen Tänze. Aber die meisten Menschen, kennen das Alles gar nicht mehr." Kerstin Poppendieck (2012-05-21), "Band aus Lesotho begeistert mit Instrumenten aus Abfall" [Band from Lesotho inspires with instruments made from junk], Deutschlandfunk (in German), retrieved 2024-10-18