Batsumi – Batsumi LP
Batsumi
Batsumi
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A powerful statement against the apartheid state of South Africa recorded in the segregated township of Soweto just outside Johannesburg. Spiritual jazz meets indigenous African musical traditions, and rhythm and blues!
Originally released in 1974; Deep spiritualized afro-jazz album.. reverbed-drenched, propulsive, tight-locked drums and mesmerising bass. Batsumi were an Afro-jazz outfit led by a blind guitarist, Johnny Mothopeng, along with his keyboard-playing brother Lancelot and bassist Zulu Bidi. They worked in the sprawling Johannesburg township in the early 70s, and their debut album has been unobtainable for decades.
Tracklist:
A1 Lishonile 11:20
A2 Emampondweni 5:05
A3 Mamshanyana
B1 Itumeleng
B2 Anishilabi