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The album delivers masterful arrangements, inventive rhythms, rich harmonies, and a perfect balance of flute and saxophone interplay. Funk, jazz, gospel, Afro, and traditional elements all merge seamlessly into something unique and timeless.

Joshua Sithole (1947–1999) was a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from South Africa who first started busking with the Kwela kids in 1959 and then went solo in 1978. He became popular in the 80’s, performing widely in Durban and Cape Town.

Originally released in 1975, this overlooked masterpiece is now reissued for the first time by Voom Voom Records - the first 500 copies include a poster of Vladimir Tretchikoff's painting, The Pennywhistlers which captures the beauty of Joshua's playing.

'Joshua Sithole, Errol Dyers, and Jonathan Butler come from some of the most influential and esteemed musical families in South Africa. You cannot write about Jazz in Cape Town and not mention some of these families and their contributions to the art form.' - Fanie Jason (Music Photographer - Cape Town)

'South African spiritual funk gem. slick guitar, banks of horns' - Chris Albertyn (Matsuli Records)

'Dynamic South African funk. An album that will make you want to dance from start to finish' - Franck Descollonges (Heavenly Sweetness)

TRACK LISTING

A1.Africa
A2.Workshop
A3.Amakwenkwe
A4.Chisa
A5.Soul Ship

B1.Joshua's Way
B2.Sigodukeni
B3.Ekuseni
B4.Nobody Knows