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a) A style of music featuring words chanted over house music
"Sivuyile is part of the kwaito generation."
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Kwaito — is a music genre that emerged in Johannesburg, South Africa in the early 1990s. It is based on house music beats, but typically at a slower tempo and containing melodic and percussive African samples which are looped, deep basslines and often… … Wikipedia
Kwaito — ist der Name einer in den 1990er Jahren entstandenen südafrikanischen Musikszene bzw. Stilrichtung. Die Musik basiert auf verlangsamten House Beats und Akkorden, dazu kommt ein Gesang oder Sprechgesang in Zulu, Sotho, Tsotsitaal (bzw. Camtho)… … Deutsch Wikipedia
kwaito — 7 [ˈkwaɪtəʊ] [ˈkwaɪtoʊ] noun uncountable a type of South African dance music, often with words that are spoken or shouted rather than sung Word Origin: [kwaito] 1990s: na … Useful english dictionary
Kwaito — El kwaito es un género musical que surgió en Johanesburgo, Sudáfrica, hacia finales de los años 1990. Se trata de música house combinada con sonidos africanos locales. Normalmente utiliza un tempo lento, siendo habitual que el kwaito contenga… … Wikipedia Español
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kwaito — South African Slang Origin: Kasi / township slang popular genre of music, a mixture of South African disco, hip hop, R&B, ragga, and a heavy dose of house music beats … English dialects glossary
kwaito — [ kwʌɪtəʊ] noun S. African a style of popular music similar to hip hop, featuring vocals recited over an instrumental backing with strong bass lines. Origin 1990s: named after the Amakwaito, a group of 1950s gangsters, from Afrik. kwaai angry,… … English new terms dictionary
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