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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    South Africa's House Music Explosion

    Any guess which country is the world’s largest consumer of house music? Per capita, it’s South Africa, where house music regularly outsells American pop giants like Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. How did this come to be, and who are the main players in the South African house scene?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 26, 2015 • 1 min read

    Any guess which country is the world’s largest consumer of house music? Per capita, it’s South Africa, where house music regularly outsells American pop giants like Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. How did this come to be, and who are the main players in the South African house scene?

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    Hanging Out With Donald Trump's Supporters, Making L.A.: Education
    1. 0:17Who Are Donald Trump's Supporters?
    2. 14:25L.A. Galaxy Keeps Shining
    3. 23:36Making L.A.: Education
    4. 40:17South Africa's House Music ExplosionYou’re reading this
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