Batsumi

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A rare and essential document of the South African spiritual jazz underground. This self-titled album is a raw and hypnotic brew of traditional percussion, cyclical bass lines, and free-form saxophone improvisations. The music is deeply spiritual and political, drawing on indigenous rhythms and chants to create a powerful statement of cultural identity and resistance during the height of apartheid. It's a holy grail for collectors and a vital piece of the Afro-Jazz puzzle.