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- Date Released: January 1, 1992
- Genre: International
- Style: Africa
- Label: Sterns / IODA
The rare sequel that's as good as the original.
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We Say...
They say sequels never top the original, and The Indestructible Beat of Soweto was as untoppable as they come, an ideal primer to mbaqanga, the urbanized Zulu folk-pop that soundtracked South African townships in the age of Apartheid. And that compilation's first two sequels were no slouches either. But Volume 4 demonstrates that the beat is as inexhaustible as it is indestructible. The finest musical fillips here, aside from the rubbery bass and the briskly surefooted drumming throughout, emerge from Sipho Mabuse's titular hit: a great piano hook and even greater sax hook.
But even more than the storied Sowetan beat, each compilation has been defined by the grain of the voices, and Volume 4 is no exception. Just as the earthy groan of Mahlathini and the ethereal tenor of Ladysmith Black Mambazzo's Joseph Shabalala put their stamp on the first entry in the franchise, here the sound is dominated by the smooth tenor of David Masondo, as the close harmonies and swift beats of the Soul Brothers take over six of the fifteen tracks. And yet, the final say is reserved for the calm spoken baritone of political renegade Mzwakhe Mbuli, who takes a moment on "Tshipfinga" to repeatedly admonishe the liberated blacks of the new South Africa: "Think of those who died." -
They Say...
When Paul Simon brought mbaqanga (also known as township jive) to the attention of Americans through his collaborations on the hugely popular Graceland album, it opened the door for South African bands who had never been heard in the Western Hemisphere. The Virgin subsidiary Earthworks initiated a long and successful series of recordings featuring musicians from all over sub-Saharan Africa (as well as one from Algeria), but The Indestructible Beat of Soweto sub-series remained the classic of that line. The last volume in the Indestructible Beat series prominently features early-'90s hits by the Soul Brothers, one of South Africa's most popular mbaqanga bands. They run away with this album, their quavery harmonies and crisply rippling guitars easily eclipsing fine but less notable contributions from Ihashi Elimhlophe and Sipho Mabuse. Only Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens stand up to the competition, weighing in with the excellent "Jive Makgona." An honorable mention goes to Steve Kekana, whose sweetly swinging "Ngayivuye" is another album highlight.
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| 01. |  |
Hluphekile
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4:03 |
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| 02. | |
Kulukhuni
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3:53 |
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| 03. | |
Jive Soweto
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4:43 |
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| 04. | |
Heyi Wena
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3:54 |
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| 05. | |
Wamuhle
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4:11 |
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| 06. | |
Jive Makgona
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3:28 |
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| 07. | |
Isililo Sabo Mama
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5:19 |
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| 08. | |
Sebenzubuye
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3:44 |
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| 09. | |
S'timela Sase-Zola
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6:12 |
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| 10. | |
Ngayivuye
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4:25 |
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| 11. | |
Uqanduqandu
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4:09 |
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| 12. | |
Ngidlala Ukuhlupheka
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3:24 |
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| 13. | |
Zithini Izingane
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3:50 |
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| 14. | |
Angithandi Ukulwa
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4:19 |
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| 15. | |
Tshipfinga (Chipinga)
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6:26 |
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15 Total Tracks, 66:00 Total Length
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Credits
- The Soul Brothers - Producer // The Soul Brothers - Performer // Sipho Mabuse - Producer // Sipho Mabuse - Performer // Mzwakhe Mbuli - Performer // Steve Kekana - Performer // Dave Barton - ? // Dave Barton - Coloration // Mbongeni Ngema - Producer // Mbongeni Ngema - Performer // Maxwell Mngadi - Producer // Elliot Ngubone - Translation // Black Moses Ngwenya - Producer // West Nkosi - Producer // Richard Mitchell - Producer // Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens - Performer // Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens - Performer // Frank Arkwright - Mastering // Trevor Herman - Producer // Trevor Herman - Compilation Producer // Wala Danga - Translation // Amadoda Ahlangene - Performer
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