african marketplace

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl

This is one of Abdullah Ibrahim, AKA Dollar Brand's most colourful band recordings. With a 12-piece group that includes altoist Carlos Ward, trombonist Craig Harris and bassist Cecil McBee along with some lesser-known names, Ibrahim performs eight folklike originals that pay tribute to his life growing up in South Africa.

You can't imagine the beauty of this music, the rich culture and the beautiful scenery of rural southern africa. Together they evoke the honesty and sincerity of Ibraham's music.

"The Homecoming Song," "Anthem for the New Nation" and especially "The Wedding" (a beautiful hymn) are particularly memorable.

Track Listing:

SIDE A

• WHOZA MTWANA
• THE HOMECOMING SONG
• THE WEDDING
• MONIEBAH

SIDE B

• AFRICAN MARKETPLACE
• MAMA
• ANTHEM FOR THE NEW NATION
• UBU SUKU