Mbaqanga
Mbaqanga musicians drew from the popular American R&B sound, fusing it with the cyclic structure of marabi and improvisational solos featured in kwela music to create a distinctive style that featured electric instead of acoustic instruments. The saxophone became a common solo instrument, and a prominent bass-drum beat characterized the new mbaqanga (meaning “mish-mash” or “porridge”) style during the 1960s.
