Batsumi - Batsumi (2021)

Recorded in 1974 in Soweto, this is an intriguing, rousing reminder of the inventive styles that flourished in apartheid-era South Africa, but never came to the notice of the outside world. Batsumi were an Afro-jazz outfit led by a blind guitarist, Johnny Mothopeng, along with his keyboard-playing brother Lancelot and bassist Zulu Bidi. They worked in the sprawling Johannesburg township in the early 70s, and their debut album has been unobtainable for decades.

Tracklist:
1 01. Batsumi - Itumeleng (1977 Version) (07:53)
1 02. Batsumi - Lishonile (1977 Version) (06:09)
1 03. Batsumi - Mamshanyana (04:43)
1 04. Batsumi - Moving Along (1977 Version) (05:39)
1 05. Batsumi - Evil Spirits (1977 Version) (05:02)
1 06. Batsumi - Toi-Toi (05:35)