{"title":"Winter sale 2025","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"malombo-jazz-makers-malombo-jazz-volume-2","title":"Malombo Jazz Makers 'Malombo Jazz Volume 2'","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrut present the first international reissues of two classics of South African jazz by Malombo Jazz Makers, ‘Malompo Jazz’ (1966) and ‘Malombo Jazz Makers Vol. 2’ (1967).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Mamelodi township near Pretoria, the group started out as Malombo Jazz Men with Julian Bahula on malombo drums, Abbey\u003cbr\u003eCindi on flute and Philip Tabane on guitar. Fusing traditional and improvised rhythms with jazz, Malombo became renowned as one of\u003cbr\u003ethe first South African bands to fully connect jazz with the African traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite his undoubted genius, Tabane became erratic on tour and Bahula brought in another Mamelodi-based talent, guitarist Lucas\u003cbr\u003e“Lucky” Ranku, renaming the band Malombo Jazz Makers. The group played stadiums and festivals and were soon signed to Gallo.\u003cbr\u003eRecording at a studio in Pretoria, the trio debuted with the album ‘Malompo Jazz’ in 1966, showcasing the simple, spacious beauty of\u003cbr\u003ethe Malombo sound and Abbey Cindi’s compositions, with Mahotella Queens’ Hilda Tloubatla on guest vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe partner follow-up album ‘Malombo Jazz Makers Vol. 2’ was recorded a year later, continuing the earthy flow of Malombo’s music.\u003cbr\u003eThe two albums have since been recognised as unique landmarks of South African jazz through popular tracks like ‘Sibathathu’,\u003cbr\u003e‘Jikeleza’ and ‘Emakhaya’. 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Final recording sessions took place at the majestic Chale Abbey Studios on the Isle Of Wight with Moses Boyd (drums), Tom Herbert (bass) and Siobhan Cosgrove (flute, clarinet) adding elements to several pieces. Tracks include the reflective, wistful single ‘Viento Calido’ and drifting ambient piece ‘Sabena’, a beautiful tribute to Gigi’s wife who sadly passed away during 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Foat has recorded prolifically in recent years including acclaimed albums Symphonie Pacifique (2020) and The Mage (2019). Best known for his 1986 ambient masterpiece Wind and as a member of Gaussian Curve, Gigi Masin has enjoyed a revival in recent years through his Calypso album on R\u0026amp;S’s Apollo label and renewed touring. Dolphin represents Greg and Gigi’s first landmark recording collaboration together. “I first heard Gigi’s album Wind in 2016,” remembers Greg. “I was living in Miami and I heard it playing one Summer evening. 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We took the Kwa music of Kumasi and other local styles and added Western elements.” With his distinctive flowing vocal style, sung in Fanti and Ashanti Twi dialect, Pat became established as one of Ghana’s biggest\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emusical draws.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the ‘80s, Pat continued to stay close to highlife and, by the middle of the decade, had become the biggest star in the emerging “burger highlife” scene involving recordings produced in Berlin and Hamburg and exported to Ghana. 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With this album, we wanted to continue the tradition of the late ‘70s sound and bring the roots back.” Kwame Yeboah continues, “We had to create our own buzz, keep the sound totally real - there are no digital, machine or sampled sounds here.” - New compositions also feature, including the superb, yearning ‘Me Ho Asem’ and the infectious afrobeat jam, ‘Odoo Be Ba’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"strutrecords","offers":[{"title":"2LP","offer_id":44423118324034,"sku":"STRUT126LP","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":44423118389570,"sku":"STRUT126CD","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/6939\/2706\/products\/a1447397734_10.jpg?v=1677244871"},{"product_id":"various-artists-ote-maloya","title":"Various Artists 'Ote Maloya'","description":"\u003cp\u003e2LP, CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 550px; height: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1468047083\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/strutindianocean.bandcamp.com\/album\/ote-maloya\"\u003eOte Maloya by Various Artists\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrut present a brand new compilation documenting the groundbreaking maloya scene on Réunion Island from the mid- ‘70s, as Western instrumentation joined traditional Malagasy, African and Indian acoustic instruments to spark a whole era of new fusions and creativity. Compiled by Réunionese DJ duo La Basse Tropicale, ‘Oté Maloya’ follows up last year’s acclaimed ‘Soul Sok Séga’ release on Strut.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereleased June 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2017, Strut Records - a division of K7 Music GmbH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"strutrecords","offers":[{"title":"2LP","offer_id":44423120453954,"sku":"STRUT151LP","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":44423120552258,"sku":"STRUT151CD","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/6939\/2706\/products\/a1004977861_10.jpg?v=1677771527"},{"product_id":"onipa-we-no-be-machine","title":"Onipa - We No Be Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003eONIPA means ‘human’ in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. It’s a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, our ancestors to our children, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, afrofuturism, dance and fire!\u003c\/p\u003e\nBorn out of deep collaboration between long-time friends KOG (Kweku of Ghana of KOG and the Zongo Brigade) and Tom Excell (MD, guitarist and writer of acclaimed jazz\/ soul afrobeat pioneers Nubiyan Twist), the 4 piece live show features KOG on vocals, balafon and percussion, Tom Excell on guitar, percussion and electronics, Dwayne Kilvington (Wonky Logic) on synths and MPC and Finn Booth (Nubiyan Twist) on drums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As we chase the morphic resonance of African art, sound and movement into new worlds, we find stories of the past answering riddles of the future. Tales of existence and resistance, of our innate ability to positively connect, express, share and create. Tales of extending our natural abilities beyond our own survival, to\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe survival of the planet, reminding us that our ancient connection with the earth must not be traded for technology and materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the musical prisms of London and Ghana our influences join together to create a new sound, 'Savanna Bass’. A fundamental thread of traditional African rhythms, instrumentation and storytelling, interwoven with electronics, urban soundscapes and synth bass. 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With original copies now changing hands for €100+, this new pressing is a welcome return for an essential celebration of disco’s difficult cousins. 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