South African Musician Offers Global Fusion With African Heart

A young South African musician is winning accolades for her fusion of tribal rhythms from around the world. Courtney Gibson blends Western instruments, like electric guitar, with traditional African instruments, like the djembe drum, and other indigenous instruments, like the Australian aboriginal didgeridoo, to create exceptional sounds. Gibson said she uses instruments like the didgeridoo to mimic the sounds of Africa’s animals - like the slow, violent growl of a lion on a nighttime...

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