The appearance of Penny Penny's Shaka Bundu in the American market is welcome not only in itself, but also as a sign of a larger trend. Five or six years ago, it was clear the music business was going ...

To anyone who saw Searching for Sugar Man, the scenario is familiar: Musician makes records that generate local buzz but don’t translate into massive stardom. Musician continues working but extremely ...

Penny Penny's 1994 debut reflected a contemporary technological revolution in music. Dance-club hits from England and the U.S. were particularly big in South Africa, and they proved that modern sound ...

Penny Penny put down his broom and picked up a mic for his 1994 debut, now reissued. Before He Joined Congress, A South African Janitor's Disco Past The appearance of Penny Penny's Shaka Bundu in the ...