{"product_id":"various-soundcity-joburg-south-africas-township-soul-1969-1981","title":"Various - Soundcity Joburg - South Africa's Township Soul 1969-1981","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePRE ORDER \u003c\/span\u003e- Double Album - Release Date: 04\/12\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\/26 - Black Vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: Soul\/Afrobeat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roughtrade.com\/artist\/miles-davis\" class=\"ProductInformation_artist__ze5I6\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\" data-is-open=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\" data-testid=\"description-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\" data-is-open=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\" data-testid=\"description-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the ’60s and ’70s, American soul and funk found a new life in South Africa as local musicians fused these sounds with traditional rhythms and jazz. The resulting style became known as Township Soul, an umbrella term for a wide range of musical approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmid fierce competition, police harassment and apartheid pass and curfew laws, Johannesburg’s musicians continued to collaborate and experiment. \u003ci\u003eSoundcity Joburg - South Africa’s Township Soul 1969-1981\u003c\/i\u003e captures this scene through 22 songs from the city’s record labels, studios and performance venues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetition 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentered 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\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 16 page magazine size booklet packed with rare photographs, vintage newspaper articles, biographies and archival material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Beat Set -  I Dig Soul Part 1\u003cbr\u003e2. Dudu And The Big Time Boys - How Long?\u003cbr\u003e3. The Hurricanes - Forget About Him\u003cbr\u003e4. Amasouls - Ibhotsotso Khab'Zel\u003cbr\u003e5. The Soul Prophets - The Real Mckay\u003cbr\u003e6. The Suns Of Thunder - Soweto Sporo 1\u003cbr\u003e7. Kuruhundu - Ha Tsatsi Le Tshaba\u003cbr\u003e8. Phillip Mallela With J.B. Express - Crazy Baby\u003cbr\u003e9. Sipho Bhengu And His Jets - Till We Meet\u003cbr\u003e10. Nzimande All Stars - Todd And Moss\u003cbr\u003e11. Philemon Hamole and Abafana Besimanje - Take It\u003cbr\u003e12. Hardways - Feel My Soul\u003cbr\u003e13. Beat Set -  I Dig Soul Part 2\u003cbr\u003e14. Kenny's Razmataz - Afro Dance\u003cbr\u003e15. The Groovers - Got To Give It Up\u003cbr\u003e16. Reggie Msomi \u0026amp; His Jazz Africa - Swing Africa\u003cbr\u003e17. Dudu And The Big Time Boys - Can You Feel It\u003cbr\u003e18. S. Piliso And His Super Seven - Kiba\u003cbr\u003e19. The Strollers - Congo's Corner\u003cbr\u003e20. Amazimzim - Tshela Jwala Renwe\u003cbr\u003e21. Elite Swingsters - My Last Word\u003cbr\u003e22. 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