“Kudala Besibiza” by Mahlathini - album review
| features in: (B-list) Album Chart of 1978 ● (B-list) Album Chart of the 1970s |
A truly excellent compilation of the mid-70s work of the great Mahlathini, although he doesn't actually perform on the awesome highlight track, “Isitmela”, a 7" b-side from '76. At least he wrote it! Undoubtedly channeling Kingston's 60s rhythms, that particular cut seems to me a pure conduit between Prince Buster and The Beat. Not that either would have been aware of it, so buried to the world was South Africa's 70s treasure-trove. See notes to read more about the album from historian Nick Lotay.
The Jukebox Rebel
13–Oct–2014
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [02:28]  Indoda Mahlathini and Mahlathini Band - Kudala Besibiza (Simon Nkabinde) Africana |
| A2 | [02:39]  Mahlathini and The Queens - Abake Ba Bonana (Simon Nkabinde) Africana |
| A3 | [02:45]  Indoda Mahlathini - Bhula Mngoma (Simon Nkabinde) Africana |
| A4 | [02:42]  Piston Mahlathini and The Queens - Nomacala (Mildred Mangxola) Africana |
| A5 | [03:29]  Mahlathini and The Queens - Isitmela (Simon Nkabinde) Africana |
| B1 | [03:21]  Mahlathini and The Queens - Umkhovu (Joyce Twala) Africana |
| B2 | [02:35]  Mahlathini - We Mama (Mildred Mangxola) Africana |
| B3 | [02:34] Mahlathini - Kwa Mfazi Onge Mama (Simon Nkabinde) Africana |
| B4 | [02:43]  Mahlathini and The Queens - Umfokankosi (Joyce Twala) Africana |
| B5 | [02:24] Indoda Mahlathini - Shayani Izandla (Koekie Makhanya) Africana |
