BBC Radio 3 Freeness: South African Soul Music
Catchy hooks and chaotic group interplay captured live from Louis Moholo-Moholo’s Unit. As the last surviving member of the beloved South African group the Blue Notes, drummer Moholo-Moholo leads an all-star octet in celebrating the bands lasting influence in a rousing concert recorded in Milan, Italy, in 2012.
Plus, there’s music that reflects on lost connections by piecing together two isolated performances from violinist Florence Rutherfoord-Jones and drummer Jonathan Lodder. Neither heard what the other had played until the tracks were mixed, months later. The end result is a cohesive piece that captures the energy of two collaborating musicians. Produced by Rebecca Gaskell A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3
Tracklist:
1 Sarathy Korwar & Upaj Collective – Elephant Hangover
2 Eris 136199 – Peculiar Velocities I
3 Planet Battagon – ORCUS ICE
4 Inside the Ghost House & Florence Rutherfoord-Jones – Painting, Pt. 1
5 Andrew Neil Hayes & Graham Costello – Day Spa 1.1
6 John Russell – Proximity for solo acoustic guitar
7 Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit – Sonke
8 Eunyoung Kim – Earworm XI