South African Bubblegum: The 1980s Synth Pop that Resisted Apartheid | Ethnomusicology Explained!

Step back to the 1980s with Ethnomusicology Explained! as we vibe with the best that the South African Bubblegum synth pop era had to offer! Bubblegum was energetic party music that helped to soothe divisions cultivated between Black South Africans by the apartheid state. It did so by using various languages in its lyrics and drawing melodies from music traditions across the country. =========== The video is about South African Bubblegum: The 1980s Synth Pop that Resisted Apartheid but also tries to cover the following subject: History of apartheid South Africa Cultural Soundscapes Anthropological Music Study TITLE : South African Bubblegum: The 1980s Synth Pop that Resisted Apartheid | Ethnomusicology Explained! ✅ Subscribe To My Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ethnomusicex... ✅ Stay Connected With Me: 👉 (X)Twitter:   / ethnomusicex   👉 Facebook:   / ethnomusicologyexplained   ============================== ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 Exploring World Music: Impact and Globalization | Ethnomusicology Explained!    • Exploring World Music: Impact and Globaliz...   👉 Kwela: The Penny Whistle Phenomenon of 1950s South Africa | Ethnomusicology Explained!    • Kwela: The Penny Whistle Phenomenon of 195...   👉 The Impact Of Music: Why It Matters In Everyday Life | Ethnomusicology Explained!    • The Impact Of Music: Why It Matters In Eve...   👉 Exploring the Mbira: Zimbabwe's Musical Heritage | Ethnomusicology Explained!    • Exploring the Mbira: Zimbabwe's Musical He...   Music: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/journey License code: WVFF8UNERMGFLCLT ============================= ✅ About Ethnomusicology Explained!: Ethnomusicology Explained! is a free educational channel dedicated to all things related to the scholarly discussion of music. For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: [email protected] 🔔 Subscribe to my channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ethnomusicex... ===================== #ethnomusicology#musicorigins#anthropologymusic#musichistory#music #culturalmusic Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage which is incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of reading any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your own research. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use © Ethnomusicology Explained!