The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Vol. 3 Freedom Fire (1990)

"The third volume of a series devoted to South African popular music, "Freedom Fire" is a decent exposition of the township jive styles present in the country. Half of the songs feature Mahlathini, the growler, as well as the Mahotella Queens, his eternal teammates in the musical business of Soweto. Electric guitar riffs abound throughout the album, as do harmonized vocal lines. In its most basic form, this music has a driving vocal line (or in the case of instrumentals, an appropriate analog), along with a riffing electric guitar or two and firm drumsticks. The music is deceptively simple, given such a description, but can hold a surprising amount of complexity in the right hands. The stars of South African music (at least of township style) are all on this album: Mahlathini, the Mahotella Queens, guitarist Marks Mankwane. If you're a fan of the genre, pick the album up somewhere; if you're not a fan, it won't hold any special luster." (Adam Greenberg, Allmusic; 4 uit 5 sterren)

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