Sunday, 3 June 2012

Ndikho Xaba and the Natives (returns)





Ndikho Xaba : Ndikho Xaba and the Natives
1969 by Trilyte # LR-7001

Privately Pressed holy grail Afro Spiritual Jazz on the Trilyte label out of Oakland, California. Incredible music in the same vein as Tribe and Strata-East. Thought to be the first ever appearance of Plunky Branch ; Plunky & Oneness Of Juju on a vinyl record. Extremely limited private pressing which is both beautiful & moving Spiritual Free Jazz. It features long groove based tribal jams with "Freedom" being an amazing bluesy soul stomp. The album features some really moving and inspired playing, and even some vocalizing (chanting, singing) J. Plunky Branch is an acclaimed Avant Afro-Funk Jazz saxophonist from Richmond. Bassist Ken Shabala (Kent Parker) came from Brooklyn. They met in college & formed a group called the Soul Syndicate with Kent Parker the lead singer. From 1966-68 they played the New York circuit until moving to San Francisco where in 1969 they met Lon Moshe (Ron Martin) creating this African-Avant-Garde group with Ndikho Xaba. They recorded this one lone lp, led by South African pianist/percussionist, Ndikho Xaba until soon forming Plunky & Oneness Of Juju releasing their first album in 1972 and relocating to New York.

1 Shwabada
2 Freedom
3 Flight
4 Nomusa
5 Makhosi

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27 comments:

  1. katonah3 June 2012 at 11:29

    Back by many demands:

    http://www.mediafire.com/?mlmmjmmoood

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  2. Nick3 June 2012 at 17:41

    many thanks! I only know this via the one track on the jazzman Spiritual Jazz comp and the murmurings of those more connected than I. Thank you for this!

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  3. taro nombei6 June 2012 at 16:35

    Massive, and gratefully received a second time - lost on an old hard disc :-(
    thanks Katonah!

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  4. Reza7 June 2012 at 01:14

    Back by many demands but not to many thank yous :(

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  5. boogieman7 June 2012 at 13:12

    Thanks Katonah, I missed it earlier. Knew about it by hear-say, great to be able to hear it at last.
    Thanks for your blog, mate.

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  6. boogieman7 June 2012 at 13:14

    Looking at who took the time to comment ... the usual suspects!
    Hi guys!

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  7. MrBill7 June 2012 at 22:08

    I'm always excited to hear a rare gem like this. Thank you!

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  8. jazzamen10 June 2012 at 12:02

    Bad link already?

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  9. katonah10 June 2012 at 12:11

    No, it's fine.

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  10. maheem14 June 2012 at 03:11

    Big thanx!

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  11. Diggaz Love16 June 2012 at 05:27

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  12. Diggaz Love16 June 2012 at 05:29

    Thanks. Only just found your blog, but I wont be losing it any time soon. Good stuff!

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  13. Miles20 June 2012 at 19:21

    Like Boogieman, I missed this the first time 'round, but glad to find it on my latest lap. Thanks, Katonah.

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  14. 917 160 493112 July 2012 at 04:40

    legit gem, thanks so much

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  15. tpee15 July 2012 at 18:56

    many thanks for re-upping this. Also many, many thanks for a tremendous blog! Fluff

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  16. GoLdBricK25 July 2012 at 01:36

    Great stuff at this blog. Much appreciated for everything!

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  17. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 00:20

    Thank you very much.

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  18. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 00:21

    Thank you very much.

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  19. Plante20 November 2012 at 04:43

    You're the man! I needed it to feel alive...

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  20. Ace10 February 2013 at 15:15

    Thanks for this, brotha!!

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  21. Bill14 February 2013 at 03:22

    I too only know this via the one track on the jazzman Spiritual Jazz comp.But that`s good enough for me! THANKS for the share!

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  22. Cacu15 March 2013 at 05:20

    Excellent work! Keep on moving!

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  23. michael2 September 2013 at 08:03

    Thank you so much :)

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  24. Franco2 May 2014 at 11:05

    Late to the party....but extremely grateful none the less ! thanks!

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  25. Franco2 May 2014 at 11:07

    Late to the party....but extremely grateful none the less ! thanks!

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  26. Matt Temple16 February 2015 at 12:56

    Official release out now via matsuli music....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwJ62wauRbQ

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  27. katonah16 February 2015 at 13:26

    Thanks Matt
    Been waiting for ages for the re-issue

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