A-List: Playing For Change
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ONE is turning to its community of artists, friends, members and staff for their top picks on creative works that have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the richness of African culture and arts. Today we have a recommendation from Vusi Mahlasela:
Three years ago an inspired film crew came to my house in the Mamelodi township and filmed me performing “One Love,” “Stand by Me,” and a few of my originals.
Over the past few years, this same film crew has traveled all over the world- from the Mamelodi township, to Santa Monica, CA to Tel Aviv, to Barcelona, to Northern Ireland and back a few times filming musicians all around the world.
The result is Playing for Change, of which I’m proud to be a part. The beautiful videos and music that they have created show the power of music and the power to effect peace through music.
Music is a universal language that we can all understand. Visit www.playingforchange.com to find out about the amazing work they’re doing in South Africa and throughout the world and to see the beauty of what they have brought to the world.
-Vusi Mahlasela
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July 7, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Vusi, thanks so much for your contribution to the ONE Blog & this thread. I have been listening to your music for many years.
“Playing for Change” is a magnificent effort toward bridging cultural differences through the unity of music.
And I would encourage everybody who hasn’t heard of or listened to this record/CD to definitely check it out. You’ll be glad that you did.
AS ONE, debbie
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July 14, 2009 at 9:00 am
“Playing for Change” is an absolutely great effort to bring people together through the power of music. I still have to order my cd, love it!!!
Roman.