Apple Music has created a new outlet to highlight the rapidly rising dance music community in Africa. Isgubhu will spotlight a number of popular African subgenres including Gqom, Amapiano, Kwaito, Mzansi House, and Shangaan Electro. Fittingly, the term “Isgubhu” comes from a Zulu word meaning “beat.” Isgubhu will additionally host a number of playlists to assist in the …
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Apple Music’s Isgubhu shines curatorial light on African electronic music – Dancing Astronaut Apple Music’s Isgubhu shines curatorial light on African electronic music
by: Rugby Scruggs Feb 10, 2021 Apple Music has debuted a new platform designed to emphasize key members of Africa’s rapidly expanding electronic dance music community. Isgubhu, derived from a Zulu word for “beat,” will spotlight and curate playlists of African electronic music sub-genres ranging from the funky techno-inspired Gqom to the house music variant …