Black Noise

An energetic rap quintet with roots in the activist side of South African life, Black Noise grew out of a community where breakdancing and graffiti were acceptable forms of art. As rap acquired popularity in South Africa, a number of rap groups came together, with styles and functional structures that echoed the American models that provided the original inspiration. Rap, however, also provided a unique opportunity for social commentary eagerly seized upon by the performers and regarded with bafflement and horror by the authorities. The members of Black Noise have continued ...