Complex sentence: One of the main characteristics of African music is dance rhythms--therefore, as a consequence of trying to duplicate traditional sounds on these Western instruments, Mozambican musicians created a style that was inspiring to dance to and sing along with.
Split into simpler sentences: One of the main characteristics of African music is dance rhythms. Therefore, as a consequence of trying to duplicate traditional sounds on these Western instruments, Mozambican musicians created a style that was inspiring to dance to and sing along with.