Lorraine Klaasen - Africa Calling - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Cecil Taylor was a powerful and unforgettable music force - a fearless visionary and one of the greatest musicians of the past 100 years. His visceral and intense performances influenced generations of musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers and creative minds of every description. Winged Serpents features six heartfelt tributes performed by some of the most original pianists and musical thinkers working today. Each has been touched by Cecil's magic and here perform an improvised tribute to this legendary genius that created a new music that transcended all genres. Album Tracks 1. Genuflect 2. Quauhnahuac 3. Minor Magus 4. Grass and Trees on the Other Side of the Tracks 5. Unveiling Urban Pointillism 6. April 5th, 2018

'Gratitude Ukubonga' is the latest from Lorraine Klaasen and Mongezi Ntaka. It is a collection of songs from the Southern Africa's Township music songbook and features songs written by some of Southern Africa's celebrated singers and composers including Dorothy Masuka, Miriam Makeba, the Dark City Sisters, Dolly Rathebe, Mahotella Queens and Hugh Masekela. The Township music sound comes from a people who have endured and triumphed over very difficult times. Township music has preserved a lot of indigenous cultures of Africa through it's flexibility in adapting to new technologies and has also influenced political and social change. Both Lorraine & Mongezi experienced some of the conditions that this generation of artists experienced in South Africa during the dark years of apartheid but not to the extent experienced by these celebrated artists whose songs Lorraine and Mongezi are borrowing to remind Africans of the basic concept of gratitude. Lorraine Klaasen, the daughter of legendary South African Jazz singer Thandie Klaasen was born and raised in Soweto, South Africa. She has electrified audiences worldwide with her dynamic stage presence and showmanship. Mongezi Ntaka is a seasoned Township music guitarist who has performed, toured and recorded with accomplished South African and African artists including Lucky Dube, Vusi Mahlasela, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Oliver Mtukudzi, Dave Matthews and Habib Koite. Album Tracks 1. Sekusile (Kikirikiki) 2. Fiela 3. Ilanga Selishonile 4. S'ponono 5. La Reine 6. Insizwa 7. Thanayi 8. Meet Me at the River 9. Amampondo 10. Jikele Emaweni 11. Unamanga 12. Kilimanjaro 13. Can't Cross Over

Album Tracks 1. Nouvelle Journée 2. Ke Tshepile Bafatsi 3. Home Sweet Home 4. Township Memories 5. Polokwane 6. Izani Nonke 7. Make It Right 8. Babalazi 9. Where to Now 10. Thulandivile