Published on Jan 15, 2013

RA tells the remarkable story of the South African city's thriving house scene.

South Africans are the biggest consumers of house music in the world, and Johannesburg is the beating heart of their scene. If you're looking for proof, there is no need to visit a nightclub. In turning on a television, listening to the radio or walking down the street, it's clear that a 4/4 pulse is the metronome of everyday life. The city's preferred sound—vocal-led, percussive, melodic—is largely at odds with what's popular in other international markets; this coupled with cripplingly slow internet speeds goes someway to explaining SA's absence from the global house music conversation.



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Music in order of appearance:

Culoe De Song- Webaba [Soulistic Music] 2010

Black Motion- The Documentary [Kalawa Jazmee] 2013

TKZee- Palafala (Midnight Lover Mix) [BMG Records Africa] 1998

Vinny da Vinci- We Love House Music [House Afrika Records] 2004

Culoe de Song- Ambush (Culoe De Song's Voyage Dub) [Soulistic Music] 2010

TKZee- Dlala Mapantsula [BMG Records Africa] 2012

Black Motion- Manghoro [Kalawa Jazzmee] 2013

Infinite Boys ft Coco- Teka Teka [Kalawa Jazmee] 2012

Black Coffee- Trip To Lyon [Soulistic Music] 2010

Black Motion- Thrills [Kalawa Jazzmee] 2013

Jullian Gomes ft Bobby- Love Song 28 [Soul Candi Records]2011

DJ Shimza- Never Loved Anyone [Soul Candi Records] 2012



Credits:

Producer and Director: Patrick Nation

Associate Producer: Ryan Keeling

Executive Producer: Paul Clement, Nick Sabine, Ed Williams

Editor: Dan Higginson

Camera: Sim Higginson, Dan Higginson, Patrick Nation

Researcher: Richard Marshall

Production Manager: Lisa Telfer Brunton

Additional Footage: Sony Music

Film Production: Clockwise Media