Next Stop Soweto Vol. 1 - Township Sounds from the Golden Age of Mb..

Various Artists

Label: Strut
Release Date: 29 July 2016
Format: LP Double Vinyl

£19.99

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Various Artists Next Stop Soweto Vol. 1 - Township Sounds from the Golden Age of Mbaqanga Limited Vinyl 2LP Set

Overview:
Strut presents a new vinyl repress of the first volume of the landmark ‘Next Stop Soweto’ compilation series, placing the spotlight on lost and rare South African music of the 1960s and ‘70s.

Compiled by Duncan Brooker and Francis Gooding, Volume 1 hones in on the trademark mbaqanga or township jive sound that became the hugely popular music of the day for black South Africans. Born as a reaction to the apartheid regime’s campaign to rid black culture of kwela music during the 1960s, the energetic new electric sound mixed domestic regional styles with soul and jazz and spawned a host of new stars like Mahotella Queens, Mahlathini and Izintombi Zasi Manje Manje.

‘Next Stop Soweto’ traces the progression of the music from the early male “groaner” male vocals to the arrival of rich female vocal harmony groups between 1968-1975, with guitar styles becoming progressively more percussive during the mid-‘70s. Much of the music featured was originally released on small run 45s and was released for the first time outside of South Africa on this compilation.

Since the release of this album, the series has extended to four volumes covering South Africa’s soul combos, jazz greats and ‘70s Afro rock era and has become the first dedicated contemporary series since Earthworks’ ‘Indestructible Beat of Soweto’ albums to explore the country’s rich and varied music culture in the townships. The best-selling title in the ‘Next Stop Soweto’ series to date,

Volume 1 is now available again with this repress, 1000 copies only worldwide.

Featured Tracks:
A1. Melotone Sisters With Amaqola Band – I Sivenoe
A2. The Mgababa Queens – Maputhi
A3. S. Piliso & His Super Seven – Kuya Hanjwa
A4. The Big Four – Wenzani Umoya

B1. Zed Nkabinde – Inkonjane Jive
B2. Intombi Zephepha – Ingoina Le Nyathi
B3. Tempo All Stars – Take Off
B4. Boy-Nze Na Maqueens – I’Smodeni
B5. Mahotella Queens – Zwe Kumusha

C1. African Swingsters – Emuva
C2. Ubhekitshe Namajongosi – Umaduna Omnyama
C3. Lucky Strike Sisters – Mr J.S. Mpanza
C4. Aba-Lilizeli – Sikhwele
C5. Reggie Msomi & His Hollywood Jazz Band – Soul Chakari

D1. Amaqawe Omculo – Jabulani Balaleli (Part 2)
D2. Piston Mahlathini & The Queens – Nomacala
D3. Sammy Boy – 10 To 11
D4. Izintombi Zasi Manje Manje – Awufuni Ukulandela Na?
D5. Happy Africa – Iza Wena