Spirit Of Malombo

Spirit Of Malombo

Following the labels acclaimed Next Stop Soweto compilation series, Strut returns to the rich music heritage of South Africa for another landmark compilation celebrating the influential and heavily political music of drummer Julian Bahula since the mid-60s with the Malombo Jazz Makers, Jabula and Jazz Afrika bands. Bahulas first group was the Malombo Jazzmen, led by guitarist Philip Tabane with flautist Abbey Cindi and they broke the mould, introducing indigenous malombo drums alongside guitar and flute to create a strong new cultural jazz fusion. In 1964, the group took the Castle Lager jazz festival by storm, South Africas biggest annual jazz event. Within a year, Bahula and Cindi had parted company with Tabane, and guitarist Lucky Ranku had come on board to form the Malombo Jazz Makers. By the end of the 1960s, they had established themselves as South Africas foremost afro-centric jazz group. In 1971, they made a clandestine tour of South Africa with Steve Biko and TECON (Theatre Council of Natal) Players, using music and theatre to promote black awareness and identity as part of Bikos Black Consciousness message. As the pressure of apartheid started to bear down on them, Julian Bahula escaped to political exile in the UK. He settled in London in February 1973 following a tour with white afro-rock band Hawk. Joined by Lucky Ranku shortly afterwards, Bahula formed a new afro super-group, Jabula, through which malombo music was transformed into a vehicle that could take a powerful political message from South Africa to audiences in Europe and across the world. The band worked closely and selflessly with the exiled ANC, the Anti-Apartheid Movement and other anti-apartheid organisations to help spread political awareness. Bahula and his wife Liza also started Londons first regular night to promote live African music at Londons 100 Club during the 80s
Country USA
Brand STRUT
Manufacturer STRUT
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2014-10-21
UnitCount 2
UPCs 730003311925
EANs 0730003311925

Country	USA
Brand	STRUT
Manufacturer	STRUT
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2014-10-21
UnitCount	2
UPCs	730003311925
EANs	0730003311925

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