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Putting On the Light, un des albums classiques de Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens a été enregistré originellement en 1975 sous le nom de Phezulu Eqhudeni et regroupe des titres majeurs des années 1960. Il a été ressorti en 1984 par Hannibal Records. Putting On the Light has been originally released in 1975, under the name Phezulu Egqhudeni. It's a 1975 compilation of 12 early hits of the '60s among which "Izulungelami" "Umoya" and "Duduzile." It has been reissued by Hannibal Records in 1984. ”

Putting on the Lights

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«~Izulungelami~» , «~Umoya~» ou «~Duduzile~» sont de pures démonstrations de mbaqanga : guitares tournoyantes, dialogues vocaux constrastés entre la voix rugissante du groaner (Mbazo ou Simon Mahlathini selon les cas) et les lignes de choeurs féminins des Mahotella Queens dans le style mbube. Certains titres sont interprétés par Mahlathini seul, d’autres par les Mahotella Queens sans Mahlathini ou accompagnées de choeurs d’enfants.

Titres : 1. Umthakathi (Witch Doctor) / Mahotella Queens & Mbazo; 2. Uyagiyaumahlathini (Mahlathini Is Performing) / Mahlathini & The Queens; 3. 03 Umoya (Sound) / Mahotella Queens; 4. Imbodlomane (Bassman) / Indodaumahlathini; 5. Izulungelami (I`m Supreme) / Mahotella Queens; 6. Duduzile (Comfort) / Mahlathini; 7. Sithunyiwe (We Have Been Sent) / Mahotella Queens; 8. Ukhohliwe (You Have Forgotten) / Mahlathini; 9. Dolly Swidilami (Dolly My Sweet) / Mthunzini Girls; 10. Thina Siyakhanyisa (We Are Putting On The Light) / Mahotella Queens; 11. Gabi Gabi (Show Off) / Indodaumahlathini; 12. Bantwanyana (Small Children) / Mahotella Queens. Track listing : 1. Umthakathi (Witch Doctor) / Mahotella Queens & Mbazo; 2 Uyagiyaumahlathini (Mahlathini Is Performing) / Mahlathini & The Queens; 3. 03 Umoya (Sound) / Mahotella Queens; 4. Imbodlomane (Bassman) / Indodaumahlathini; 5. Izulungelami (I`m Supreme) / Mahotella Queens; 6. Duduzile (Comfort) / Mahlathini; 7. Sithunyiwe (We Have Been Sent) / Mahotella Queens; 8. Ukhohliwe (You Have Forgotten) / Mahlathini; 9. Dolly Swidilami (Dolly My Sweet) / Mthunzini Girls; 10. Thina Siyakhanyisa (We Are Putting On The Light) / Mahotella Queens; 11. Gabi Gabi (Show Off) / Indodaumahlathini; 12. Bantwanyana (Small Children) / Mahotella Queens.

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Sylvie Clerfeuille

Sylvie Clerfeuille