NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa’s latest album reimagines popular dance tracks of the last 50 years. Some of the lyrics are in Zulu, and traditional house beats are subbed for African rhythms.

In addition, Soweto Gospel Choir received a 2010 Emmy for its collaboration on 3 songs with U2 on ESPN'S promotional campaign for the FIFA World Cup.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SILENCE") SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR: (Singing in Zulu). SHAPIRO: That's producer Dennis White, aka Latroit, and Shimmy Jiyane co-music director of the Soweto Gospel Choir.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in ...

SHAPIRO: That's the Soweto Gospel Choir's co-music director Shimmy Jiyane. Latroit and the gospel choir are two of the forces behind a new album called "History Of House." Along with the ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in ...