Syl Johnson did an unlikely about-face and cut the most inspiring and powerful song he’d ever touch
Annie-Flore Batchiellilys
This absolute stunner is a must-have
and hot damn does it deliver
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Alick Nkhata – Radio Lusaka LP experimental Syl Johnson did an unlikelyCountry, township jazz, and pop hits from the height of Zambias freedom movement. Vocalist, guitarist, and bandleader Alick Nkhata moved effortlessly between lonesome country slide, big band pop, and air tight vocal harmonies, all with roots in Bemba and other African traditional songs and rhythms. Its a dizzying, inclusive, expansive blend from an artist and music archivist who became the voice of his nations fight for freedom. The lyrics and music