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¡Thandi Ntuli
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[Machine Translation] It wants to be on the same ground as Esperanza and Solange. Their voices and pianos filled with freshness melt into a beautiful gradation of monochrome. The rain of modern soul that falls on the land of Afro-jazz will eventually run down your cheeks into a river. A new talent from South Africa with a gifted voice, solid performance ability, and overwhelming production skills. Despite the differences in genres and regions, the world is now beginning to pay attention to this artist, who shares the same intelligent and charming charm as contemporaries such as Solange, Janelle Monae, and Esperanza Spalding. Having studied at the University of Cape Town with Kyle Shepherd, Shane Cooper, Bokani Dyer, and others of the golden generation of contemporary South African jazz, this intrepid pianist has been working on this epic work since the release of her debut album in 2014. The arrangements are deep and nostalgic, inheriting Bheki Mseleku's warm and enveloping musicality, and the melodies are strong, clear, and eloquent, reminding us of the preciousness of the faraway land, and speak to us as if they represent her life and thoughts in this time and place, South Africa. The narrative is gentle and intimate, but the world depicted in this work is unbelievably grandiose and unfolds on a scale that one would hardly expect from a single pianist. Recorded in Johannesburg, the album features Benjamin Jephta, Sisonke Xonti, Tlale Makhene, and many other local talents, and encompasses today's young South African jazz scene. Of special note is the poetry provided by poet Lebo Mashile. The poems bring even more depth and passion to this work, which combines a profound worldview with a fresh mood.
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