A vivid portrait of a rich legacy in jazz – the wonderful sounds that have come from the South
African scene from the early 60s onwards – served up nicely in this well-chosen set! The collection mixes underground work with well-known artists, older tracks with more contemporary ones – yet the whole thing comes together with a relatively unified feel – and a strong focus on the kinds of unusual rhythmic impulses that have always made South
African jazz so unique. Titles include "Ntyilo Ntyilo" by Thandiswa, "Clarinet Kwela" by Kippie Moeketsi, "Dembese" by Brian Thusi, "Emampondweni" by Batsumi, "Vuvuzela" by Bokani Dyer, "
Seven Days Ago" by Allen Kwela, "Dindela" by Errol Dyers, "Kwabulawayo" by
African Echoes, and "Tlhapi Ke Noga" by Dolly Rathebe.
(Digipak has a bumped corner.)