Compilations and classic songs that put you in mind of the city, from our iTunes city playlist.
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Compilations:
Nomvula, Freshlyground
The multiracial group Freshlyground, poster kids of the new South Africa, lay out a funky, soul-stirring selection of Afro-fusion tunes.
Healing Destination, Goema Captains of Cape Town
Jazz composer Mac McKenzie is the lynchpin of the Goema Captains of Cape Town, an orchestra of talented musicians including saxophonist Robbie Jansen.
Caught in the Loop, Goldfish
Goldfish—David Poole and Dominic Peters—mix up samples, a groove box, and a variety of instruments to create is mood-perfect sound track for a groovy night out in the Mother City.
Cape Town Revisited, Abdullah Ibrahim
Jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim plays some of his most famous pieces in this live concert performance at the Spier wine estate in 1997.
Kat and the Kings
David Kramer’s award-winning musical about Cape Town’s jazz scene captures the infectious rhythms of the city.
Classic Songs:
Jazz is the lifeblood of the Cape Town music scene, but you’ll also discover many other musical styles here from electronica to rock, hip-hop, and kwaito—the local R&B/dance-music:
1. “District Six” by Abdullah Ibrahim
2. “Castles in the Sky” by Freshlyground
3. “Healing Destination” by Goema Captains of Cape Town
4. “Bobby Come Back” by Robin Auld
5. “Vu’indlela” by Brenda Fassie
6. “Mandela Bay” by Jonathan Butler
7. “Mannenberg” by Abdullah Ibrahim
8. “Feel It” by Arno Carstens
9. “Mindz Ablaze” by Godessa
10. “Neva Again” by Prophets of Da City
