Last February, the then-modestly successful South African band Freshly Ground was in New York putting the finishing touches on what was to become their fourth CD, "Radio Africa," when a serendipitous ...

Shakira’s “Waka, Waka (This Time For Africa)” has been named “the catchiest soccer song,” according to new research obtained by SeatPick. The Colombian singer’s trilingual bop featuring Freshlyground ...

Shakira has teamed up with South African seven-piece Freshlyground for 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)', the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Here is the video: ...

Beyond eclecticism for its own sake, the seven-piece, multi-generational, and multi-ethnic Freshlyground bring together easy-going hipsters and scene veterans, fiery singers and cool production. An ...