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June 10, 2010

‘Thunder before Dawn’, The Indestructible Beatof Soweto volume two – Various Artists,Earthworks 1987

Indestructible Beat vol. 2, frornt, cd size

Remember ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol. 1’ ? This is
the second volume and it’s called ‘Thunder before Dawn’. Another dose
of Zulu Jive, played by several groups and just the thing for today. Burn it
on cd and play it everywhere tomorrow, the day the worldcup of football
starts the big tournament in South Africa. Just within a stone’s throw from
Soweto the South African national team plays Mexico to open the games.
I hope it will become a huge international football fiesta, just happy news
and beautiful matches, let’s all go for that ! Happy Games !

tracks;

1 Amaswazi Emvelo and Mahlathini – Utshwala begazati
2 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Thuto ke senotlolo
3 Dilika – Amazimuzimu
4 Abafakasi – Wakwami
5 Johnson Mkhalali – Sunsine boots
6 Jozi – Phumani endlini
7 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Kwa volondiya
8 Makgona Tshole Band – Vula bops
9 Amaswazi Emvelo – Jabula mfana
10 Amaswazi Emvelo and Mahlathini – Siwuhambile umhlaba
11 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Ngasebenza ngedwa
12 Malombo – Motshile

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18 Comments

  1. david 10 June 2010 at 22:00 - Reply

    Greetings from this former Earthworks compiler and thanks for not forgetting the glorious South African musicians.

  2. david 10 June 2010 at 22:00 - Reply

    Greetings from this former Earthworks compiler and thanks for not forgetting the glorious South African musicians.

  3. Anonymous 11 June 2010 at 06:42 - Reply

    I remember finding this in a discontinued bin on cassette for a buck a piece. There were many copies, as well as a Zimbabwe compilation. I bought up bunches of them to give to friends. Thanks for putting out the 320 kbps posts. I’ll soon be sharing this on our new community radio station.
    Always a pleasure to check out the Global Groove.
    Respect, always,
    John

  4. Anonymous 11 June 2010 at 06:42 - Reply

    I remember finding this in a discontinued bin on cassette for a buck a piece. There were many copies, as well as a Zimbabwe compilation. I bought up bunches of them to give to friends. Thanks for putting out the 320 kbps posts. I’ll soon be sharing this on our new community radio station.
    Always a pleasure to check out the Global Groove.
    Respect, always,
    John

  5. Rodrigo López "Donny" 11 June 2010 at 11:24 - Reply

    Hi, congratulations for the blog. I have my own blog about black music: http://soulyotrosalimentosdelalma.blogspot.com/ . If you want, we can change our links. Just let my know in my comments or my cbox. Thanks very much

  6. Rodrigo López "Donny" 11 June 2010 at 11:24 - Reply

    Hi, congratulations for the blog. I have my own blog about black music: http://soulyotrosalimentosdelalma.blogspot.com/ . If you want, we can change our links. Just let my know in my comments or my cbox. Thanks very much

  7. Anonymous 11 June 2010 at 17:04 - Reply

    ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol. 1

    does anyone have a link to this one?

  8. Anonymous 11 June 2010 at 17:04 - Reply

    ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol. 1

    does anyone have a link to this one?

  9. lemonflag 11 June 2010 at 18:25 - Reply

    Thanks. I had been looking out for this for along time. I had Vol 1 and # and was wondering if there really was a #2. What a great day to find it.

  10. lemonflag 11 June 2010 at 18:25 - Reply

    Thanks. I had been looking out for this for along time. I had Vol 1 and # and was wondering if there really was a #2. What a great day to find it.

  11. moos 12 June 2010 at 07:16 - Reply

    just click at the Zulu Jive label and find the Indestructible Beat vol. 1..

  12. moos 12 June 2010 at 07:16 - Reply

    just click at the Zulu Jive label and find the Indestructible Beat vol. 1..

  13. joe 20 June 2010 at 02:17 - Reply

    Very much appreciated…Thanks!!

  14. joe 20 June 2010 at 02:17 - Reply

    Very much appreciated…Thanks!!

  15. umlando 24 June 2010 at 20:44 - Reply

    I picked this up on cassette in college around ’88 or ’89 and played it forever. My kids got into the tapes and somehow lost it, so I bought the cd and it just came last week! I’ve had this running through my head for decades, even only understanding every tenth word or so. Dilika is a great band, very tight. I think Moses Mchunu on guitar, but I don’t think it’s him singing. (I have a solo tape of his…very hard to find.)

  16. umlando 24 June 2010 at 20:44 - Reply

    I picked this up on cassette in college around ’88 or ’89 and played it forever. My kids got into the tapes and somehow lost it, so I bought the cd and it just came last week! I’ve had this running through my head for decades, even only understanding every tenth word or so. Dilika is a great band, very tight. I think Moses Mchunu on guitar, but I don’t think it’s him singing. (I have a solo tape of his…very hard to find.)

  17. david 7 September 2010 at 05:11 - Reply

    Unbelievable. Though I can’t understand a word, I have the feeling these musicians are pouring their souls into these songs.

    Cheers.

  18. david 7 September 2010 at 05:11 - Reply

    Unbelievable. Though I can’t understand a word, I have the feeling these musicians are pouring their souls into these songs.

    Cheers.

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