Afrika Underground

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‘Afrika Underground’ is the first album from Counterpoint Records to begin to explore the rich heritage of South Africa’s underground jazz scene during 1970’s-80’s. Compiled by label head, Jake Behnan, it¹s a tribute to the brilliant musicians who played a pivotal role in spreading the message of independence.

Inspired by the Black Nationalism movement that was spreading across urban America in the 60’s & 70’s, jazz musicians in the townships of South Africa were making music that promoted a Pan-African musical identity which was seen as a threat to the goverment¹s apartheid policy.

Against a background of restriction and intimidation some key local musicians, such as Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim, who will feature on the second volume in this series) Julian Bahula and Chris McGregor left the country. However, many others stayed behind to fight the system and inspire freedom through the spirit of the music on independent labels. Six of the tracks in this collection are taken from one such label, ‘As-Shams’ (Arabic for ‘The Sun’).

Afrika Underground,Various Artists,Counterpoint [Stu],African Collections,Afro-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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100 Percent Juicy - mixed by: Risky Bizness / Hardcore Speed (the sound of the UK underground) FEATURING: Sweet Jacks, DSK, Evelyn Thomas, KGB Connection, Phunkaholics, Dread Time Featuring Barbara, MD 20/20, Soul Citii, Sol Flava, Miquel Brown, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, Jay-Z, Common, Defari, Kurupt, Twista, Binary Star, All-Natural, Vakill, O Type Star, E.C. Illa, Punchline ******TRACK LISTINGS****** , Kiss Me - Sweet Jacks / What Would We Do - DSK / High Energy 2001 - Evelyn Thomas / Oacid - KGB Connection / What Tha' Diu - Phunkaholics / No Matter What Time - Dread Time Featuring Barbara , So Little Time 2002 - Miquel Brown / The Feeling Of The House - MD 20/20 / Planet Rock 2000 - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force Take My Love - MD 20/20 / Your Love Is Taking Me Higher - Soul Citii / Ritmo Latino - Sol Flava / So Many Men , J.U.I.C.E. Intro / Key To The City - J.U.I.C.E. J / Cryogenic / Applause / Pressure / Wake Up Show Freestyle / The Man , Period / Unrational / Out The Speakers / Elements (Remix) / J.U.I.C.E. Is In The House / I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (Remix) / Definition Intro / Sincerely / Freestyle Or Written / KGB / The Anthem , and Late Night Hype (WMSE Freestyle) / We Do It Like That / Unknown / Wild In Da West / How We Chill Part.II / What's Freestyle? ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000REDHTK

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Afrika Underground Various Artists Manufacturer: Counterpoint [Stu] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005Y2K6 Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Lament
2. Chapita - Dick Khoza
3. Half N Half - Zacks Nkosi
4. Thunder into Our Hearts - Jabula
5. I la I La
6. I Remember You
7. Way It Used to Be
8. African Live [Moto] - Dick Khoza
9. Wilderness - Zacks Nkosi
10. Musikana - Harari
11. Blues for Yusef - Lionel Pillay

Album Description

`Afrika Underground' is the first album from Counterpoint Records to begin to explore the rich heritage of South Africa's underground jazz scene during 1970's-80's. Compiled by label head, Jake Behnan, it¹s a tribute to the brilliant musicians who played a pivotal role in spreading the message of independence.

Inspired by the Black Nationalism movement that was spreading across urban America in the 60's & 70's, jazz musicians in the townships of South Africa were making music that promoted a Pan-African musical identity which was seen as a threat to the goverment¹s apartheid policy.

Against a background of restriction and intimidation some key local musicians, such as Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim, who will feature on the second volume in this series) Julian Bahula and Chris McGregor left the country. However, many others stayed behind to fight the system and inspire freedom through the spirit of the music on independent labels. Six of the tracks in this collection are taken from one such label, `As-Shams' (Arabic for `The Sun').

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