Friday Roundup: Nelson Mandela’s Musical Legacy

I first learned about Nelson Mandela from a song, when I was a child. “His body abused but his mind is still free. You’re so blind that you cannot see…” sang Jerry Dammers on “Free Nelson Mandela”, a hit for Special AKA in 1984.

In our lead story this Roundup, MTV looks back on how the late Nelson Mandela inspired some great music as one of the heroes of our age.

1. Nelson Mandela’s Musical Legacy: From 50 Cent To U2 – A look back at the unique musical heritage inspired by the life of the late Nelson Mandela, from MTV Read more
2. Holiday Gift Guide for DJs + Producers – Here’s DJ TechTools’ round-up of stuff for DJs this Christmastime, some gems in there. Read more
3. DJ Earworm’s 2013 Mashup – An annual tradition, here’s DJ Earworm’s mashup of the most popular US pop hits of the year, which has taken a darker turn, reports Billboard. Read more
4. Daft Punk’s Get Lucky: A Quick Guide To The Cover Versions – The Guardian newspaper rounds up a surprisingly wide bunch of cover’s of arguably 2013’s biggest hit. Read more

Do let us know your thoughts on the above, and have a great weekend!