Pat Matshikiza - Tshona - VINYL LP

Recording for the As-Shams/The Sun tag in the 1970s, Pat Matshikiza released the collaborative album Tshona! With sax giant Kippie Moeketsi in 1975. The album was followed in 1976 by Sikiza Matshikza, Pat's solo debut with Moeketsi appearing as a featured artist. The personnel on the album were an early iteration of the group that would become Spirits Rejoice in 1977, with Duke Makasi on tenor sax, George Tyefumani on trumpet, Sipho Gumede on bass, Gilbert Mathews on drums and Sandile Shange (who appears alongside Matshikiza and Moeketsi on the album's cover photo) on guitar.Pat Matshikiza's mid-70s recordings mark a high point in his career and are essential documents in the history of South African jazz on vinyl. With these reissues, we hope to bring his artistic legacy to prominence and share his work with lovers of jazz around the world.A1. Sikiza MatshikizaA2. Datata (Auntie)B1. Dreams Are WonderfulB2. Durban Blues

Iphupho L'Ka Biko, the highly acclaimed Africanist experimental jazz band, is thrilled to announce the of their debut EP, 'Azania' vinyl through Canadian record tag, We Are Busy Bodies. Following the success of their two acclaimed singles, 'Abaphezulu', released through Brownswood Recordings, and 'uThixo uKhona', distributed by Platoon. The band dedicated the year 2022 to recording and producing this eagerly awaited EP.Azania delves into a rich tapestry of themes that are close to the hearts of the band members, including spirituality, Pan Africanism, freedom, love, ritual, tradition, culture, and displacement. The EP showcases Iphupho L'Ka Biko's unique musical fusion, blending jazz with indigenous African music of imvumane in tracks like Qamata, and infusing jazz with gospel influences in songs like Singabakho. This eclectic approach reflects the fluidity and diversity of the band's sound, promising an immersive and captivating musical journey. The band's dynamic sound has been honed and perfected through their numerous live performances across the country, which have garnered them a devoted and loyal fan base. Iphupho L'Ka Biko's ability to connect with audiences through their energetic and soul-stirring performances has elevated them tobecome one of Johannesburg's most revered musical collectives. InchAzania the EP is an introduction of Iphupho L'Ka Biko to the world, marking the beginning of a new era,Inch shares Nhlanhla Ngqaqu, the band's founder and composer.A1. uThixo uKhonaA2. SingabakhoA3. Braam StreetsB1. AzaniaB2. Qamata

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2024 . South African pianist, composer, philosopher, and healer Nduduzo Makhathini travels beyond any existing notion of music-making to offer his most profound vision of creative mysticism yet with uNomkhubulwane, his stunning eleventh studio album which is his third to be released on Blue Note Records following 2020's Modes of Communication Letters From The Underworlds and 2022's In The Spirit Of Ntu. The transcendent three-movement suite-which pays homage to the Zulu Goddess uNomkhubulwane and explores Africa's tragic history of oppression-features Makhathini's trio with bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere on bass and drummer Francisco Mela. The music is both an offering and an invitation to humanity to cultivate ways of being that strive for freedom and balance.