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ALBUMRebirth Of The DrumBlack Motion
Albums by Black Motion
ALBUMRebirth Of The DrumBlack Motion
ALBUMTalking to the DrumsBlack Motion
ALBUMThe Healers: The Last ChapterBlack Motion
ALBUMMoya Wa TaolaBlack Motion
ALBUMYa BadimoBlack Motion
Black Motion's Popular Music Videos
Imali (feat. Nokwazi)
Black Motion
Eloyi (feat. Black Motion)
Nobuhle
Joy Joy (feat. Brenden Praise) [Official Video]
Black Motion
Lalela (feat. Celimpilo)
Black Motion
The Journey (feat. Toshi)
Black Motion
Heartless Intentions (feat. Dr Moruti)
Black Motion
Everything (feat. Mo-T) [Official Video]
Black Motion & Afrotraction
UPZ & Black Motion- Afrika Wo-man (feat. Theo Lawson) [Fynite Remix]
UPZ & Black Motion
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Black Motion Essentials
Drum-powered kwaito and house from the South African duo.
Artist Biography
South African house duo Black Motion’s sound is a nuanced interplay of ancestral traditions and global dance trends. Formed in 2010 by Robert Mahosana and Thabo Mabogwane, Black Motion use electronic production and traditional live drums to put a deeply regional print on glistening nightclub grooves. Both musicians were raised in the Soshanguve township just north of Pretoria, and they started working together in high school. At first they were inspired by South Africa’s booming ’90s house scene, but they set themselves apart with rhythms borrowed from rural dances and vocal tracks sung in regional languages like Zulu and Tsonga. Over the years, their vision has grown richer and more panoramic—their 2020 album, a 41-track opus titled The Healers: The Last Chapter, reaches across the country (and on some tracks, the continent) for fresh ideas, unexpected connections, and guest appearances.
Hometown
Soshanguve, South Africa
Genre
Dance