Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024)
The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group from South Africa, and Australian electronic music artist Groove Terminator (Simon Lewicki) have released a superb album titled History of House, produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Dennis White (Latroit). The artists re-imagine iconic dance tracks from the past 50 years by intertwining captivating, soulful and powerful vocals with irresistible electronic dance music.
This album features predominantly live performances, which is unusual for the genre, covering dance music from the 1970s to the 2000s. Groove Terminator’s initial concept for the project, rooted in an appreciation for the African origins of dance music, led to collaboration with the Soweto Gospel Choir, known for their work with artists like U2 and Beyoncé.
The 16-member choir recorded primarily in Zulu and incorporated South African cultural elements into the music and visuals. The album includes Zulu versions of “Good Life” (originally by Inner City in 1988); “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good),” a cover of Rozalla’s 1991 song; “World Hold On” by Bob Sinclar; and a rework of Christopher Cross’s “Ride Like The Wind.”
Buy History of House.