Various
Spirit Of Malombo 66-84 (2lp+2cd)
'Malombo Jazz Makers, Jabula And Jazz Afrika 1966-1984'. Following the acclaimed 'Next Stop Soweto' compilation series, this release offers a return trip to the rich music heritage of South Africa for another landmark compilation, celebrating the influential and heavily political music of drummer Julian Bahula. Bahula, since the mid-'60s, has been active with the Malombo Jazz Makers, Jabula and Jazz Afrika bands. TRACKS: 01. Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2 - Bahula Dithabeng 02. Malombo Jazz Men - Abie's Mood 03. Malombo Jazz Makers - Hleziphi 04. Malombo Jazz Makers - Matshenyogo 05. Malombo - Bird Meets Elephant 06. Malombo Jazz Makers - Sibathathu 07. Malombo Jazz Makers - Sefuralong 08. Malombo - Mama 09. Malombo Jazz Makers - Abbey's Body 10. Malombo Jazz Makers - Jikeleza 11. Jabula - Let Us Be Free 12. Jabula - Thunder Into Our Hearts 13. Jabula - Journey To Africa 14. Jabula - Mathome 15. Jabula - Jabula Happiness 16. Julian Bahula's Jazz Afrika - Woza Cindi 17. Jabula - Ithumeleng Ba Mamelodi