Album
Paris - Soweto
Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens
1988 · Electronic, Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold

Paris - Soweto is a Soul & Funk album by Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.
About
Featuring Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens’ lush production style, <i>Paris - Soweto</i> shines with care and sophistication—yet its music is as urgent as ever. Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde's powerful voice rises to the top of the group's traditional <i>mbaqanga</i> vocal arrangements, as resonant strings intermingle with modern synthesizers and drum machines on tracks like the sprightly "Melodi Ya Lla" and sunny "Awuthule Kancane.” Throughout, the harmonies stretch out so beautifully that they almost trick the ear into hearing voices that aren't actually there.
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Tracklist
- 1Kazet5:38
- 2Awuthule Kancane5:47
- 3Thuntshwane4:41
- 4Safa Indlada4:33
- 5Melodi Ya Lla5:39
- 6Re Ya Dumedisa4:03
- 7Ukhulum' Izindaba4:37
- 8Stokfel Jive4:58
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Afrobeat
- brittle
- celebratory
- groovy
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Amaswazi EmveloVOCALS
- Hilda TloubatlaVOCALS
- Joseph MakwelaBASS
- Lucky MonamaDRUMS
- Lucky MonomaDRUMS
- Mahotella QueensVOCALS
- Makgona Tsohle Band
- Mandla NeneVOCALS
- Marks MankwaneGUITAR
- Mildred MangxolaVOCALS
- Nobesuthu MbaduVOCALS
- Simon Mahlathini NkabindeVOCALS
- Sipho MadondoRHYTHM GUITAR VOCALS VOCALS , GUITAR
- West NkosiALTO SAXOPHONE, WHISTLE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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