Next Stop ... Soweto: Township Sounds From The Golden Age of Mbaqanga
That's the title of a new compilation out on Strut on February 2nd. "Next Stop Soweto Volume 1 explores the vibrant energy of the township jive sound, whilst Volumes 2 and 3, released across (northern) Spring and Summer 2010, cover rare South African soul, funk & Hammond R&B and the country’s rich jazz scene...
... The Next Stop Soweto series is the result of several years of painstaking research and vinyl archaeology in South Africa by compilers Duncan Brooker and Francis Gooding. The CD package features an extensive booklet featuring detailed notes by Gooding alongside many previously unseen archive photos." http://www.nextstopsoweto.com
Here's a wee taster...
ALSO OUT FEB 2 from Strut, BOB BLANK "The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1985", here's a preview via Pitchfork. "A compilation of rarities produced by NYC mutant disco guru Bob Blank at his studio, Blank Tapes. Includes two tracks by Arthur Russell projects, the Necessaries' "State of Art" and Lola's "Wax the Van". More info here.
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