“You can’t live without rhythm. Whether it’s the beat of your heart, the flap of a bird’s wings or the cycle of the seasons, there’s a beat to it. But what I learnt from the Soweto Gospel Choir is that the road to heaven is throbbing with rhythm too….When they sang harmony the chords were as pure and true as the word of God, decorated with thrilling ululations, whistles, drum beats and clapping hands. When the soloists took flight the pitch of the note seemed comparatively unimportant, it was the meaning that mattered and they punched that out with passionate sincerity.
