{"product_id":"various-sound-city-joburg-1969-1981","title":"Various - Sound City Joburg 1969-1981","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the 60s and 70s, American soul and funk crossed the Atlantic Ocean, landed on South Africa's fertile shores, and found a new life in the hands of local musicians who began experimenting, fusing these alien sounds with their own traditional rhythms and jazz, forging a uniquely South African style they dubbed \"Township Soul\" - an umbrella term for a myriad of musical styles, some of which had no names yet.\n\nCompetition in Johannesburg was fierce, and for many artists with little more than their instruments and dreams of fame, breaking into the city's music scene was a gamble. Facing police harassment, apartheid pass and curfew laws, they risked everything; yet, driven by ambition, they kept going, unable to resist the pull of music. Centered around record labels, recording studios, and performance venues and inspired by visionary music producers, Johannesburg - also known as eGoli, the City of Gold - became a melting pot of musical ideas as musicians competed, collaborated, and pushed each other forward to create an extraordinary music scene, captured in Soundcity Joburg and highlighted with 22 of the finest \"Township Soul\" songs that emerged between 1969 and 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Dig Soul Part 1 - Beat Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Long? - Dudu and the Big Time Boys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForget About Him - the Hurricanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIbhotsotso Khab'zela - Amasouls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Real McKay - the Soul Prophets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoweto Sporo 1 - the Suns of Thunder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHa Tsatsi Le Tshaba - Kuruhundu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrazy Baby - Phillip Mallela with J.B. Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTill We Meet - Sipho Bhengu and His Jets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTodd and Moss - Nzimande All Stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake It - Philemon Hamole and Abafana Besimanje\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel My Soul - Hardways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Dig Soul Part 2 - Beat Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfro Dance - Kenny's Razmataz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGot to Give It Up - the Groovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwing Africa - Reggie Msomi \u0026amp; His Jazz Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan You Feel It - Dudu and the Big Time Boys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiba - S. Piliso and His Super Seven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongo's Corner - the Strollers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTshela Jwala Renwe - Amazimzim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Last Word - Elite Swingsters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSana Lwam - the Voodoos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinyl 2LP, 140 gram. Includes digital download card, gatefold jacket and booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analog Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50538445176970,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/4955\/9434\/files\/6646429-214da2f9ac074648a4c4644ef315bf18.jpg?v=1792636274","url":"https:\/\/afkbooksandrecords.com\/products\/various-sound-city-joburg-1969-1981","provider":"AFK Books \u0026 Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}