VA - Homeland - A Collection Of Black South African Music (1987/1997)

This collection featuring various South African artists spotlights the region's stylistic range and idiomatic diversity. Most of the tracks are drawn from South African albums that went gold there in the late 1980s.

There's the frenetic sound of The Boyoyo Boys, Nkuku and Jopie Sisters and the Newcastle Five Roses, as well as individual vocalists like Percy Kay, Dilka and Ivangeli Loxolo. 

Both modern and classic approaches are presented, with township, South Sotho, mbube and mbaqanga all on display. 

While there's been a boom in African anthologies and international music in general, there's still always room for good samplers, especially those with thorough liners geared toward newcomers and novices.

Tracklist:

Ngayishela Yavuma - Dilika
Ea Nyoloha Khanyapa - Manka Le Phallang
Maraba Start 500 - Boyoyo Boys
Ntlela A Tingangen - Elias Mathebula and The Chivani
Themba - Mzikayifani Buthelezi
Wamuhle Intombi Emphlophe - German Hadebe
Ke Saea Maseru - Majakathatha
Ngimbonile Ubaba - Majozi
Daveyton Special - Boyoyo Boys
Sayishayinduku - The Umzimkhulu Black River
Khutsana - Manka Le Phallang
Umuntu - Mzikayifani Buthelezi
Muti Wa Ngwenda - Elias Mathebula and The Chivani
Xidudla Xamina - Makwerhu
Eswazini - Dilika
Yashimizi - The Kingstar Brothers
Inyanga - Mzikayifani Buthelezi
Ntate Bereng - Majakathatha
Nayintombi Ibaleka - Mzikayifani Buthelezi
Moea O Foke - Manka Le Phallang

VA - Homeland - A Collection Of Black South African Music (1997)

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