Future Sounds of Mzansi (2014)
Overview
‘Future Sounds of Mzansi’ is a documentary, which aims to explore, express, and interrogate South Africa’s cultural landscape. A chief vehicle of this exploration is electronic music, a staple of South African popular culture. The film explores the past, present and future of the scene and its multiple sub-genres, presented through the eyes of internationally acclaimed artist Spoek Mathambo.
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| Original Language | en |
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Directed By
Nthato Mokgata
Lebogang Rasethaba
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