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February 1/2 Show - Songs of Protest, Liberation, and Hope

• Children of Soweto - Sathima Bea Benjamin (from SongSpirit)

• Meadowlands - African Jazz Pioneers (from 76-3rd Avenue)

• Lakutshon Ilanga - Adam Glasser (from Mzansi)

• Yakhal’ Inkomo - Winston Mankunku Ngozi (from Yakhal’ Inkomo)

• Freedom’s Child - Melanie Scholtz (from Freedom’s Child)

• Inyembezi - Steve Dyer (from Enhlizweni: Song Stories from My Heartland)

• Medu - Bokani Dyer (from Radio Sechaba)

• Minneapolis - Sisonke Xonti (from uGaba: The Migration)

• June 16 - McCoy Mrubata (from Children of the Frontline)

• Nongqongqo (To Those We Love) - Miriam Makeba (from An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba)

• Senzani Na? - Harmonius Serade Choir & Vusi Mahlesela (from Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony soundtrack)

January 25/26 Show - Celebrating Our Sixth Anniversary, Part 2!

Musical selections for the January 25/26 show were made by the scholar and advocate Simon Ndlovu, who oversees the invaluable Facebook group The Best of South African Jazz

• Global Village - Sydney Mnisi (from 20 Years Celebration)

• Woza Sihambe - Sylvester Mazinyane (from Down South)

• Tribute - Pat Matshikiza (from Seasons, Masks, and Keys)

• Emaxhoseni - Jonas Gwangwa (from Sounds from Exile)

• Phila - Andile Yenana (from Way Out Is In)

• Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream - Zenzele Mthembu-Salter (from Future Kwela)

• People of the South - Viwe Mkizwana Ensemble (from Black Child)

• The Chief - Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (from Isigqi: Live at the Bird’s Eye)

• Oxamu - Nomfundo Xaluva (from From.Now.On.)

January 11/12 Show - Celebrating Our Sixth Anniversary!

• Chileshe - Hugh Masekela (from Black to the Future)

• Emjiba - Khaya Mahlangu (from Khululeka)

• Boeta Ribbens - McCoy Mrubata (from Brasskap Sessions Volume 2)

• Oh Yhini - McCoy Mrubata (from Lullaby for Khayoyo)

• Imani - Aaron Rimbui (from Imani)

• Umbongo - Sibongile Khumalo (from Live at the Market Theatre)

• Sibabaza Ubukhulu (Tribute to Dr. Sibongile Khumalo) - Mdu Mtshali (from Okae Molao)

• Inkehli - Linda Sikhakhane (from iLadi)

• Vatekile - Xixel Langa (from Vatekile)

January 4/5 Show

• Opening Prayer - Thuto Motsemme (from My Dream)

• Tuku - The Lady Day Big Band (from Livus’umoya)

• They’ve Got the Map! - Thembi Dunjana (from God Bless iKapa. God Bless Mzantsi.)

• Uz’ubuye - Thandi Ntuli (from The Offering)

• Weave Me a Fantasy Child of the Sun - Melanie Scholtz (from Freedom’s Child)

• For Shepherd - Blake Hellaby (from New Beginnings)

• Mama Wam (Que Sera) - Tu Nokwe (from African Child)

• The Movement - Sibusiso Mkhize (from Sound, Love, Peace and Honesty)

• Red Rock City - Hilton Schilder (from No Turning Back)

• This Train - Nicky Schrire (from Nowhere Girl)

• Senzeni Na? - Steve Dyer (from Enhlizweni: Song Stories from My Heartland)

December 28/29 Show

• Mlungu - Muirhead Quartet (from All or Nothing)

• Mountain Shade - Moses Taiwa Molelekwa (from Finding One's Self)

• Three's Company - Lindi Ngonelo (from In a Man's World)

• Indian Summer - Sathima Bea Benjamin (from Song Spirit)

• Waiting for Benjamin - Peter Auret (from Hope Dies Last)

• Phila - Andile Yenana (from Way Out Is In)

• Majampa Jampa - Kgethi Nkotsi (from Maswitsi)

• Delivered from the Debt of Pain - Ofentse Moses Sebula (from H.O.P.E (Holding on to Positive Expectations))

• Ekhaya - Viwe Mkizwana (from Tributes)

December 21/22 Show

We opened the show by remembering the life of Pops Mohamed. Please learn more about him here at this remembrance article on him. I also recommend checking out his album How Far Have We Come?

• Kalamazoo - Pops Mohamed (from Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

• Spirit - Pops Mohamed (from Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

• Sophiatown Society - Pops Mohamed and Morris Goldberg (from Sophiatown Society)

• Namibia (Dunya... Mother Earth) - Pops Mohamed (from How Far Have We Come?)

• Out of the Candlelight - Sean Sanby (from Out of the Candlelight)

• Time - McCoy Mrubata (from Hoelykit?)

• With me - Melanie Scholtz (from Seven) [Winner of Best Adult Contemporary album at this year’s SAMAs]

• Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo - Charl du Plessis Trio (from Baroqueswing Vol. I)

• Little Drummer Boy - Jonathan Butler (from Merry Christmas to You)

• Just like Christmas - Natalie Rungan, Victor Dey Jr.

December 14/15 Show (Re-Run of a show from 2022)

• Forbidden Games - Miriam Makeba (from Forbidden Games)

• The Age Of Inner Knowing - Bheki Mseleku (from Celebration)

• Dreams Are Wonderful - Pat Matshikiza (from Sikiza Matshikiza)

• Perseverance - Keenan Ahrends (from Perseverance: live at the bird's eye)

• Revival - Keenan Ahrends (from Perseverance: live at the bird's eye)

• Merton's Place - McCoy Mrubata (from Face the Music)

December 7/8 Show: Long-form Suites (Re-run of a show from 2022)

• Prayer for Nkosi, Pt. 1 - Marcus Wyatt (from Africans in Space)

• Prayer for Nkosi, Pt. 2 - Marcus Wyatt (from Africans in Space)

• Prayer for Nkosi, Pt. 3 - Marcus Wyatt (from Africans in Space)

• Prayer for Nkosi, Pt. 4 - Marcus Wyatt (from Africans in Space)

• Ballroom Dance Suite: Man and Woman (Duality of Life) - Zim Ngqawana (from Zimphonic Suites)

• Ballroom Dance Suite: Man (A Dying Father Figure) - Zim Ngqawana (from Zimphonic Suites)

• Ballroom Dance Suite: Two to Tangle (Challenges of Life) - Zim Ngqawana (from Zimphonic Suites)

• A String Struck (Suite 2: ZAR History, Vol. 2) - Vuma Levin (from Life And Death On The Other Side Of The Dream)

• End Of The Rainbow (Suite 2: ZAR History, Vol. 2) - Vuma Levin (from Life And Death On The Other Side Of The Dream)

• Myths And Fables (Suite 2: ZAR History, Vol. 2) - Vuma Levin (from Life And Death On The Other Side Of The Dream)

• After Her (Suite 2: ZAR History, Vol. 2) - Vuma Levin (from Life And Death On The Other Side Of The Dream)

• Impande (1st Movement) - Nduduzo Makhathini (from Ikhambi)

• Impande (2nd Movement) - Nduduzo Makhathini (from Ikhambi)

• Impande (3rd Movement) - Nduduzo Makhathini (from Ikhambi)

• Severn - Paul Hanmer (from Naivasha)

November 30/December 1 Show: The Music of Louis Mhlanga

(check out a wonderful CNN profile on Louis Mhlanga here)

• Turn Around - Louis Mhlanga (from Living for the Living)

• Rumba Africa - Musik Ye Afrika (from United We Stand)

• International Rumba - Louis Mhlanga/Régis Gizavo/David MIrandon (from Stories)

• Distant Lover - Louis Mhlanga/Régis Gizavo/David MIrandon (from Stories)

• Hwahwa - Louis Mhlanga (from Zimbabwean Solo Guitar Classics)

• Hona Ka - Louis Mhlanga (from Shamwari)

• Beira - Louis Mhlanga (from Shamwari)

• Awuthele Mfowethu - Big Voice Jack Lerole (from Zimanukwenzeka)

• Marabi - Louis Mhlanga & Eric van der Westen (from Keeping the Dream)

• Ndiwe - Eric van der Westen & Louis Mhlanga (from Song for Nomsa)

• Woza - Vusi Mahlasela & Louis Mhlanga (from Live at the Bassline)

November 16/27 Show: The Jazz of Mozambique (rebroadcast November 23/24)

Special thanks to Elcides Carlos and to Xixel Langa for their assistance in curating this hour of music!

• Winds of Change - Jimmy Dludlu (from Essence of Rhythm)

• Ipso Facto - Hortêncio Langa (from Ipso Facto)

• Moçambique - Xixel Langa (from Inside Me)

• Ni wa Makhombo - Elcides Carlo (from Sense of Presence)

• Lembrancas (Memories) - João Cabral (from River of Dreams)

• Location - Gito Baloi (from Herbs and Roots)

• Keep Smiling - Hassan’adas (from Look Now)

• Malecon - Ivan Mazuze (from Ubuntu)

• Kuyanakanya/Introspection - Moreira Chonguiça (from Sounds of Peace)

• Mr. Mbie - Albino Mbie (from Mozambican Dance)