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The Drive – Move With The Spirit (South Africa, 1975, RCA Victor)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Move With The Spirit“, a deep catchy Afro Jazz Funk Soul Instrumental with great saxophone parts, recorded in 1975 by the Southern African band “The Drive” founded in 1971 by Adolphus “Bunny” Luthuli and Henry Sithole.

The band was composed with :

Alto Saxophone : Henry Sithole ;

Bass Guitar : Tony Sauli ;

Drums, Percussion, Congas : Nelson Magwaza ;

Guitar : Adolphus ‘Bunny’ Luthuli ;

Producer : David Thekwane ;

Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Organ : Bhekumuzi “Beki” Mseleku ;

Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone : Stanley Sithole ;

Trumpet : Danny Sithole ;

Splendid & highly recommended music, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

The Drive – Move With The Spirit (South Africa, 1975, RCA Victor)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/C_RGyBGS2hs

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Miriam Makeba – Teya Teya (South Africa, 1970s, Editions Syliphone Conakry)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Teya Teya“, a beautiful & uncommon Afro Soul Jazz Funk track with a Bossa Nova twist recorded by the legendary South African Diva Miriam Zenzi Makeba (spelled as “Myriam Makeba” on some sleeves as that one), recorded in the early 70s on the mythical Guinean record label “Editions Syliphone Conakry” – Enjoy !

Miriam Makeba – Teya Teya (South Africa, 1970s, Editions Syliphone Conakry)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/MQdT468VZOs

Follow me on Instagram too for more exclusive contents : https://www.instagram.com/armand_de_preseau/

Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Uwandile – Apartheid (South Africa, 1987, Mother Africa)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Apartheid“, a splendid Afro Soul Funk track from the South African musician Uwandile Piliso, recorded in 1977 at the mythical Decca Studios in Lagos (Nigeria), produced and backed by the Nigerian band T-Fire leaded by Themba Matebese, but also including plenty of other legendary musicians such as Orlando Julius.

This album was reissued in 1987 with this sublime alternative sleeve artwork – Enjoy !

Uwandile – Apartheid

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/Nw0UD4trHuE

Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau