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	Podcast:		Soundcheck
	Episode:		The Sweet, Slow Burn of Nakhane's 'Anti-Gospel' Pop
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:32:45
	Publish Date:		2019-07-04 11:00:00
	Description:		London-based Xhosa singer, actor, musician, and author Nakhane (born Toure) grew up on a musical diet of Mozart, Handel, and South African choral pieces, along with Marvin Gaye and the O’Jays in South Africa, eventually wrenching himself away from a conservative Christian upbringing to accept, then embrace his sexuality. Now a leading voice among queer musicians, Nakhane seduces, swaggers, and charms with his tender falsetto in his sometimes dance-leaning, grandly orchestrated “anti-gospel” glam-soul-pop. In interviews, he has professed admiration for musicians including Anohni, Busi Mhlongo, David Bowie, Mbongwana Star and Nina Simone. He plays provocative and slow-burning songs from his latest, a collection called You Will Not Die, in-studio. - Caryn Havlik Watch the session here:
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