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    Shabaka Hutchings channels the spirit of South African jazz with his new album 'Wisdom Of Elders'. The album was recorded in Johannesburg in 2015 on one of many trips Shabaka Hutchings took there to immerse himself in the country’s rich musical heritage. We think this is great!

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