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vinyl tracklist:

A1. Bokani Dyer: Vuvuzela 8:08
A2. Allen Kwela: Seven Days Ago 4:47
A3. Kippie Moeketsi: Clarinet Kwela 2:48
A4. Dolly Rathebe: Tlhapi Ke Noga 2:59
B1. African Jazz Pioneers: Yeka Yeka 6:53
B2. Thandiswa: Ntyilo Ntyilo 5:11
B3. Zim Nqawana: Ebhofolo (This Madness) 4:06
B4. Abdullah Ibrahim: Soweto 4:07

Encompassing the marabi, kwela and jive styles of mid-twentieth century urban South African music, this compilation covers the sounds, styles, assemblages and musicians that reside under the umbrella of South African jazz - from the golden age of 1960s and 1970s to the new wave of musicians in the twenty years of post-apartheid democracy. Recently re-issued releases from musician-in-exile Ndikho Xaba demonstrate the strong transatlantic dialogue between the civil rights movements in the USA and the anti-apartheid struggle through the language of jazz, with the rare single 'KwaBulawayo' as performed by his group The African Echoes. The Sowetan spiritual Afro-jazz of Batsumi on the track 'Emampndweni' contributes to the narrative of music at home during the height of apartheid in the 1970s and similarly slots into the category of undeservedly lesser-known artistry. From a period considered by some as the golden era of South African Jazz, these artists and their compositions are pertinent and vital reminders of the intrinsic link between this music and the dismantling of oppression. One of the most prominent figures of the South African jazz movement is the composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, whose career spans over 50 years, including a performance at Nelson Mandela's 1994 Presidential inauguration. Having played alongside Abdullah Ibrahim, the late Zim Ngqawana was a leading proponent of the exploration of free improvisation. While retaining South African jazz roots, Ngqawana incorporates traditional and avant-garde elements in his performances. This is prominently illust.......
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