XOLISO - Shingwanyana (1974) // ALBUM SAMPLER

0:00 - A1 Shingwanyana (Little Boy) 1:15 - A2 I Can't Tell 2:39 - B1 Shando 3:49 - B2 She Regrets 5:01 - B3 Something In My Head Composed by Xoliso ("Peace Makers") Vocals – Abraham Tjatja Boikanyo Keyboard – Abel Bobby Nkambule Guitar – Percy Monare Bass – Gilbert Mathopa Drums – Johnny Motuba Flute – Alpheus Koloti Produced by Cambridge Baba Matiwane Hen’s tooth Afrocentric psych outlier from 1974 via the northeast fringe of Pretoria, South Africa. Building on the influence of acclaimed avant-gardists Malombo, Xoliso pushed Mamelodi's nascent Afro-Jazz sound into the domain of Electric Tribal Rock and laced it with vocal chants, brittle fuzz, trippy flute and organ psychedelics. File between Assegai and Batsumi and in reach of the Beaters and Kabasa. Fully licensed 2019 vinyl reissue sees the album back in print for the first time in 45 years. Carefully restored from analog master tapes with beautifully reproduced original artwork. Archival photos courtesy of the band. https://www.sharp-flat.com