Various Artists

*Double LP, with gatefold sleeve* New compilation of South Africa’s leading young jazz talent on Afrosynth Records, compiled by DJ Okapi and Shane Cooper. Featuring Thandi Ntuli, Kyle Shepherd, Mabuta, Yonela Mnana, Zoë Modiga, Benjamin Jephta, Siya Makuzeni, Lwanda Gogwana, Mandisi Dyantyis, Reza Khota, Bokani Dyer, Vuma Levin and a broader group of talented supporting musicians. From tight trios to expansive, cosmic collectives, this compilation highlights the best of what’s come out of the country in recent years.

• 01 Evolution, Pt. 2 (B. Jeptha)
• 02 Cosmic Light (T. Ntuli)
• 03 Slipstream (S. Cooper)
• 04 Dream State (K. Shepherd)
• 05 Maqundeni (trad arr L. Gogwana)
• 06 Out Of This World (S. Makuzeni)
• 07 Fezile (B. Dyer)
• 08 Hashtag (V. Levin)
• 09 Lost Is a Place (R. Khota)
• 10 The Healer (Z. Modiga)
• 11 Kuse Kude (M. Dyantyis)
• 12 Leagan (Y. Mnana)