Batsumi – Batsumi(1974 South Africa Jazz, Folk, World, & Country,Cape Jazz)Full Album

Batsumi was a pioneering South African Afro-jazz band formed in Soweto in 1972, known for blending indigenous, spiritual jazz with, at times, psychedelic effects and, in their 1974 debut, a, at times, acoustic, yet, driving, sound. Led by blind guitarist Johnny Mothopeng and including his brother Lancelot (keyboards) and Zulu Bidi (bass), they were deeply influenced by the 1970s Black Consciousness Movement. They released two LPs—Batsumi (1974) and Moving Along (1976)—before fading from the scene, with their work later recognized as a vital, if long-obscured, piece of South African musical heritage. Double Bass, Design, Artwork – Zulu Bidi Drums – Lekgabe Maleka Drums, Flute, Jew's Harp, Liner Notes – Thabang Masemola Engineer – Chris van Schouwen* Organ – Sello Mothopeng Producer – Baba Matiwane* Tenor Saxophone – Themba Koyana Vocals, Bongos – Buta Buta Zwane Vocals, Guitar – Maswaswe Mothopeng A1 Lishonile 00:00 A2 Emampondweni 11:34 A3 Mamshanyana 16:43 B1 Itumeleng 21:27 B2 Anishilabi 37:23