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World Cup 2010 Blog: The World Cup 2010 DJ Playlist (Musical Lineup)

The World Cup 2010 DJ Playlist (Musical Lineup)

Posted: 18 Mar 2010 07:10 AM PDT

_41777258_03soweto_ap (That kid immediately gets some sort of WCB Order of Merit.)

There’s going to be a rather large party in South Africa this year. Some call it the World Cup.

But before there can be the real party, there must be another party beforehand. Because it’s not really a party unless it’s sandwiched by eight other parties of no importance whatsoever. And judging by the musical lineup for the World Cup pre-party, this will be no different.

That’s not entirely true, but my faith in the world plummets to bedrock levels whenever the Black Eyed Peas make a cameo.

A concert will take place in Jo’burg’s urban center Soweto, which is where you’ll find the cleanest children on Earth, on June 10th, the day before the actual party kicks off. The four ‘mainstream’ artists – forgive my lack of being hip with the times if someone else has entered into the purview of global popular culture – are (currently) as follows:

Black Eyed Peas
Alicia Keys
John Legend
Shakira

All of whom will bring a decidedly multicultural flavor to the event, being from two countries and all.

There will be a more ‘local’ (continental) feel at the festivities too, fortunately:

The lineup announced Wednesday also features a strong African presence with South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela and Malian artists Amadou and Mariam and Tinariwen. South African rock bands BLK JKS and The Parlotones will also perform as the country prepares to be the first African host in the 80-year history of the tournament.

And all of it’s for a good cause:

Net proceeds from the concert will go to 20 Centres for 2010, FIFA’s official social campaign for the World Cup — aimed at achieving positive change in Africa through football.

“Positive change”? In whose pockets?

In other news, Carlos Queiroz needs a medic – stat: