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What is time? What is African time? A timeless playlist from BLK JKS, a seminal group in the South African underground scene, back from a 10 year hiatus.

What is time? What is African time? A timeless playlist from BLK JKS, a seminal group in the South African underground scene, back from a 10 year hiatus. From the ancestors to the present day, Mpumi Mcata from the band selects exploratory sounds from Johannesburg by composers João Orecchia and Cara Stacey, a singing Zulu princess and a track by the Cameroonian singer Brilliant Ekambi.

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Thu 20 May 202100:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu

    Uyephi Na (Where Has He Gone)

    • The Zulu songs of Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu.
    • Gallo.

  • BLK JKS

    Yela Oh!

    • Abantu / Before Humans.
    • Permanent Record.

  • Madosini

    Uthando Luphelile

    • Power To The Women.
    • M.E.L.T. 2000.

  • Idassane Wallet Mohamed

    Ahiyana

    • Issawat.
    • Sahel Sounds.

  • Ethiocolor

    Sekota

    • Ethiocolor.
    • Self-released.

  • Cara Stacey

    Sunbird

    • Things That Grow.
    • Kit Records.

  • João Orecchia

    Rising

  • Dyani

    Atlantis

    • Atlantis (Single).
    • Self-released.

  • Tirzah

    Send Me

    • Send Me (Single).
    • Single.

  • Miriam Makeba

    Click Song

    • Click Song.
    • Fontana.

  • Brilliant Ekambi

    Africa Africa

    • African Funk Experimentals (1975-1982).
    • African Seven.

  • Invisible System & Invisible Eyes

    Echo Rock

  • Super Mama Djombo

    Pansau Na Isna

    • Super Mama Djombo.
    • Cobiana Records.

  • Alogte Oho and his Sounds of Joy

    Sandana Fom

    • Mam Yinne Wa.
    • Philophon.

  • Duma

    OMNI

    • Duma.
    • Nyege Nyege Tapes.

  • Malombo

    Pele Pele

    • Pele Pele.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 May 202100:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music