For the third and final installment of their critically acclaimed Next Stop… Soweto series, the good folks over at Strut records have decided to focus in on the South Africa’s rich, (but vastly under-recognized) history of jazz and be bop. Volume 3 concentrates on the tunes that survived the radio restrictions and police clampdowns of Apartheid, and, certainly, if these tracks were strong enough to survive cultural repression they can make it through the ringer of your tape deck.
Here’s a preview from the collection. Below, listen to “Joy” by Spirits Rejoice.
The kind folks over at Strut are also giving away a track for free. Download Dennis Mpale’s “Orlando,” a tribute to his township in South Africa. Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 3 is in stores now. Above, watch the preview trailer featuring some amazing album art.
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I dig. hard. Loved Volume 2, this album looks just as good.
Okay I have been sleeping on Soweto Jazz and I love afrobeat music!!! All types of music from the diaspora so thanks you Mike for writing this piece and introducing me to this. This music is bananas… I love it!!! Peace and One!!