As-Shams Archive Vol. 1 - South Africa Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982Various Artists

• Kippie Moeketsi – Umgababa
• Pat Matshikiza – Dreams are Wonderful
• Tete Mbambisa – Umthsakazi (The Bride)
• Dick Khoza – Lilongwe
• Mike Makhalemele – Spring Is Here
• Black Disco – Night Express
• Lionel Pillay – Blues For Yusef
• Harari – Musikana
• Movement in the City – Blue Sunday
• Sathima Bea Benjamin – Music

• 1. Kippie Moeketsi – Umgababa
• 2. Pat Matshikiza – Dreams are Wonderful
• 3. Tete Mbambisa – Umthsakazi (The Bride)
• 4. Dick Khoza – Lilongwe
• 5. Mike Makhalemele – Spring Is Here
• 6. Black Disco – Night Express
• 7. Lionel Pillay – Blues For Yusef
• 8. Harari – Musikana
• 9. Movement in the City – Blue Sunday
• 10. Sathima Bea Benjamin – Music

AS-SHAMS ARCHIVE VOL. 1 introduces the core catalogue of As-Shams/The Sun, the independent record label that documented some of the most exciting developments in jazz, funk and soul from South Africa in the 1970s. With 10 tracks from 10 iconic albums featuring 10 different artists and 10 original compositions, this compilation delivers 85 minutes of South African music history.

Including essential tracks by the likes of Dick Khoza, Black Disco and Harari, remastered from the original analog tapes, As-Shams Archive Vol. 1 is an unbeatable introduction to South African rare groove for new listeners as well as a long-awaited first anthology for the label’s many devoted followers.