Various Soundcity Joburg - South Africa's Township Soul 1969-1981 Vinyl LP Due Out 04/12/26
Various - Soundcity Joburg - South Africa's Township Soul 1969-1981
Please note this is a pre-order item due for release 4th December 2026
Tracklist:
1. Beat Set - I Dig Soul Part 1
2. Dudu And The Big Time Boys - How Long?
3. The Hurricanes - Forget About Him
4. Amasouls - Ibhotsotso Khab'Zel
5. The Soul Prophets - The Real Mckay
6. The Suns Of Thunder - Soweto Sporo 1
7. Kuruhundu - Ha Tsatsi Le Tshaba
8. Phillip Mallela With J.B. Express - Crazy Baby
9. Sipho Bhengu And His Jets - Till We Meet
10. Nzimande All Stars - Todd And Moss
11. Philemon Hamole and Abafana Besimanje - Take It
12. Hardways - Feel My Soul
13. Beat Set - I Dig Soul Part 2
14. Kenny's Razmataz - Afro Dance
15. The Groovers - Got To Give It Up
16. Reggie Msomi & His Jazz Africa - Swing Africa
17. Dudu And The Big Time Boys - Can You Feel It
18. S. Piliso And His Super Seven - Kiba
19. The Strollers - Congo's Corner
20. Amazimzim - Tshela Jwala Renwe
21. Elite Swingsters - My Last Word
22. The Voodoos - Sana Lwam 1. Beat Set - I Dig Soul Part 1
During the 60s and 70s, American soul and funk crossed the Atlantic Ocean,
landed on South Africa's fertile shores, and found a new life in the hands of
local musicians who began experimenting, fusing these alien sounds with
their own traditional rhythms and jazz, forging a uniquely South African style
they dubbed "Township Soul" - an umbrella term for a myriad of musical
styles, some of which had no names yet
Competition in Johannesburg was fierce, and for many artists with little more than
their instruments and dreams of fame, breaking into the city's music scene was a
gamble. Facing police harassment, apartheid pass and curfew laws, they risked
everything; yet, driven by ambition, they kept going, unable to resist the pull of music.
Centered around record labels, recording studios, and performance venues and
inspired by visionary music producers, Johannesburg - also known as eGoli, the City
of Gold - became a melting pot of musical ideas as musicians competed,
collaborated, and pushed each other forward to create an extraordinary music scene,
captured in Soundcity Joburg and highlighted with 22 of the finest "Township Soul"
songs that emerged between 1969 and 1981.
140g Virgin Vinyl double LP comes in a Gatefold Cover and 16- pages booklet
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