Themba - ThembaFormat : 12" Label : Afrodelic Catalog # : AF1011 Genre : South African Jazz A nugget of rare South African groove originally issued alongside Bra Sello on the Soweto label in Johannesburg in 1976. A self titled offering and the group's only album, Themba delivers the quintessential blend of sophisticated jazz improvisation over hip swinging township pop that gives South African jazz from the 1970s its timeless appeal. Themba features a skilled

Catalog # : ND 013

and travelling to Senegal and Gambia

Ricardo Do Canto on Bass and Helvius Vilela on Keyboards

while SWINDLE infuse their remix with a modern 2-step vibe

As it turns out

re-imagining traditional Congolese Balka rhythms with electric guitars

with a clear ear for what makes the perfect dancefloor melody

the timeless beauty of these songs remains in full effect while retaining the uniqueness of a sound resulting from multiple cultural encounters on the streets of Montevideo

Impeccable production values combined with the scorching afro funk breaks make this an incendiary weapon indeed

Label : Gator Boots

The results range from instrumental tracks awaking memories of 1970s crime thriller soundtracks to more Sudanese-rooted tracks

his music is steeped in the tradition of his hometown and blended with his own soulful