Music of the World Cup: Ivory Coast and South Africa

Soundcheck | Jun 8, 2010

Today, we kick off a five-part Friday series on how music is shaping the biggest soccer tournament on the planet. Music journalist and Soundcheck contributor Gary Burton joins us for an exploration of music from countries represented in selected matches.

Today, we'll look at music from the Ivory Coast and South Africa, as well as a few of the official songs that have been penned for national soccer teams.

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