South African Gospel Music to Uplift Your Spirits

Looking for some South African gospel music to lift your spirits? Look no further! In this blog post, we’ll share some of our favorite tracks from some of the top artists in the genre.

What is gospel music?

Gospel music is a genre of Christian music. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace.

Gospel music usually has dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, with roots in the black oral tradition. Hymns and sacred songs were often repeated in a call and response fashion. Most of the churches relied on hand clapping and foot stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Gustav Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets (1895) is said to have a particularly strong influence on the development of gospel music.