Impi – Impi(1971 South Africa Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock)Full Album

Impi was a short-lived South African progressive and jazz-rock band formed in 1971. They blended African polyrhythms, folk, and brass instrumentation with psychedelic rock, releasing one self-titled album before disbanding. Band Overview & History • Origins. The group emerged as an offshoot of the popular South African band The Bats, expanding their lineup to break away from commercial pop constraints. • Musical Style. Their sound combined traditional African percussion, pennywhistle, and flute with jazz-rock horn sections, psychedelic guitars, and soulful vocals. • Legacy. Despite receiving strong critical praise for their ambitious fusion style, their sole release struggled commercially in South Africa. The band split up shortly after, making original vinyl copies of their 1971 LP rare collector's items. The 1971 recording lineup brought together seasoned musicians from several South African groups, including The Bats, The Square Set, and Sounds of Brass: • Paul Ditchfield. Vocals, bass, and keyboards. • Eddie Eckstein. Vocals, drums, and percussion. • Barry Jarman. Vocals, guitar, trumpet, valve trombone, flute, pennywhistle, and concertina. • Peter Clifford. Vocals and guitar. • Neville Whitmill. Lead vocals. • Deni Loren. Lead vocals. • Peter Hubner. Trumpet, trombone, and organ. 1971 Self-Titled Album (Impi) Released on CBS Records (catalog ASF 1638) and produced by Johnny Boshoff, their only studio album features 10 tracks. It also spawned two 7-inch singles: "Deep River" / "Herd Boy" and "Nada" / "Piccaninnies". 1. No One Seems to Notice 00:00 2. Son of a Zulu Man 04:10 3. Piccaninnies 08:25 4. Herd Boy 12:11 5. Seven Kinds of Hell 15:15 6. Deep River 18:39 7. Rifleman 21:58 8. Catch My Love 24:56 9. Nada 28:19 10. Sun 30:52