Thuthukani Ngoxolo (Let's Develop in Peace)

Performer: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Producer: Joseph Shabalala
Distributor: E1 Distribution (USA)

Notes: Personnel: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mahubo Nesigekle Ladies Choir (vocals). Recorded at The Audiolab, Johannesburg, South Africa and Durban Beach Studios, Durban, South Africa. Includes liner notes by Joseph Shabalala. Engineers: John Lindemann (tracks 1-2, 4-7, 9-12); Neil Snyman (tracks 3, 8). THUTHUKANI NGOXOLO was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album. Liner Note Author: Joseph Shabalala. Recording information: Durban Beach Studio; shabalala, Joseph; The Audiolab, Johannesburg, South Africa. Photographer: Mark Morrison. Unknown Contributor Role: Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Thuthukani Ngoxolo (Let's Develop in Peace), as the title suggests, is a rallying call from Ladysmith Black Mambazo for world peace and genuine understanding. But, as well-intentioned as they are, lyrics rarely matter with music like this -- the harmonies and polyrhythms are so enchanting, you tend to become mesmerized and just groove along on the sound. Thuthukani Ngoxolo (Let's Develop in Peace) doesn't offer anything out of the ordinary for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, but compared to nearly any other group, the record is quite extraordinary. ~ Leo Stanley

JazzTimes (7-8/96, p.82) - "...With nothing more than the world's oldest instrument, the human voice, the group, led by Joseph Shabalala, creates drama and sophisticated tapestries, full of sonic elegance and gospel truthful resonance..."

From the South African musical style mbube, Ladysmith Black Mambazo popularized a more modern, sophisticated offshoot known as iscathamiya. They quickly became the genre's leading practitioners, with a vocal harmony blend that incorporated everything from mbube to gospel and doo wop. The group began recording in the mid-1970s, gaining great acclaim in their home country, but it wasn't until their collaboration with Paul Simon on his GRACELAND album in 1986 that Ladysmith broke through to an international audience. World tours, a US major-label deal, and a Grammy award followed.

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