Embracing the South African musical protest style toyi-toyi borne out of anti-apartheid, this new heady track fuses dance, jazz, gqom beats, hip hop and Afrobeat featuring Tony Allen alongside collaborators Coldcut, Soundz of the South, DJ Mabheko, Tenderlonious, Afla Sackey and Afrik Bawantu. Traditionally toyi-toyi beins with stomping of feet and spontaneous chanting during protests that could include political slogans or songs, either improvised or previously created. This South African dance form was originally created in Zimbabwe by Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) forces, in styles adopted in South Africa. that has long been used in political protests in South Africa.
This track is the first from the collective, which also includes, among others, Dele Sosimi and saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings from The Comet Is Coming. It is due for release in July on Coldcut’s Ahead Of Our Time label. Keleketla!’s profits will be partly donated to charity In Place of War, which aims to utilise the creative arts to help current sites of conflict.
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