Name: True Story
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The latest album by Jiyane, of collective Spaza, wades into darker territory to reflect the reality of poverty in the country… emotive South African jazz with a bite. — The Guardian

Release Date: 14th Jun 2024
Catalogue No: NS0069LP
Label: New Soil

The Guardian

Global Album of the Month

June 2024

Side 1

1. Memory is the Weapon

2. MaBrrrrrrrrr

3. Dr Philip Tabane

4. Baby Ngimanzi Wuthando

5. I Play What I Like

Side 2

1. Global Warning

2. South African Jam

3. Peters Torch

4. Name it Later

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New Release Round-up, Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st June 2024

21st June 2024

Soothing psychedelic sounds emanate from Manchester, audacious South African trombone in the township tradition, a British piano trio expertly honours Carla Bley, Johnny Griffin is resurrected on a live recording from Spain and McCoy Tyner receives a Latin big band interpretation...

Described by Zimbabwean journalist Liam Brickhill as "a new star in the southern sky", and by his legendary mentor, Bra Johnny Mekoa, as "the future Jonas Gwangwa", Malcolm Jiyane is a cornerstone of the contemporary South African Jazz scene.

From his teenage years, it was under Mekoa's tutelage that Jiyane developed his prodigious talents into the multi-instrumentalist that he is today. What Theon Cross is to the tuba, Malcolm is to the trombone, although his ability to embody musical production extends far beyond one instrument. His work thus far constitutes, amongst other works, film score (which he composed as a teenager), and debut album UMDALI (meaning 'creator' in Zulu), which was received to universal acclaim, including a 5-star review (and Global Album Of The Month nod) from The Guardian. In 2024, Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O (Tree-O is the name of his band), returns with his sophomore album 'TRUE STORY', an exploration of the current state of the rainbow nation through a series of songs inspired by real people and their stories.

TRUE STORY releases on 14 June, on digital, vinyl and CD.

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