3 Musical Styles Blended on Graceland

Mbaqanga This South African style provides the rhythmic foundation for many tracks, with its upbeat guitar and bass lines.

Isicathamiya The a cappella vocal harmonies of this Zulu choral tradition appear prominently, especially on “Homeless.”

Zydeco The accordion-driven Louisiana Creole genre adds a distinct American flavor, most notably on “I Know What I Know.”