Nduduzo Makhathini - The Myth We Choose

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With his stunning 4th Blue Note album The Myth We Choose, the brilliant South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini explores the ways in which various societies choose their own myths through song. The album, which was co-produced by his son Thingo Makhathini, refracts Makhathini’s distinctive sound through a broad spectrum of sonic settings with bassist Dalisu Ndlazi and drummer Lukmil Perez plus collaborators including Black Coffee, Shabaka, Omagugu, Thando Zide & Muneyi.

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Kuzodlula
2. Imvunge KaNtu
3. Kwamabili
4. Unembeza

Side B
5. Liyoze Line Nangakithi
6. What People Say
7. Primordial Egg
8. Ekuqaleni

Side C
9. Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi
10. Umbono
11. Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi (reprise)

Side D
12. Tethered
13. Ongaphesheya
14. What People Say (reprise)
15. Kuzodlula (reprise)
16. Zimthilili

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