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Bacardi Beats of Pretoria

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Bacardi music a sub genre from kwaito to the latest amapiano hits. In this episode, we travel to Pretoria, South Africa, to discover a little-known link in the complex chain of genres:
<p>American DJ Matthew Key—A.K.A. DJ M-Point—has deeply explored post-apartheid dance music in South Africa, from the earliest murmurs of <em>kwaito</em> to the latest <em>amapiano</em> hits. In this episode, he travels to Pretoria, South Africa, to discover a little-known link in the complex chain of genres: Bacardi music. Likely named for the famous rum, the music has a rich local history and a unique sound. <strong>Narrated and produced by Matthew Key.</strong></p>

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