{"product_id":"makhalemele-mike-the-peacemaker-s-africa-1975-import-new-lp","title":"Makhalemele, Mike – The Peacemaker [S. AFRICA 1975 IMPORT] – New LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereissue of 1975 album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1551615593\/size=small\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=0f91ff\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003eThe Peacemaker by Mike Makhalemele\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHailing from Alexandra and nicknamed \"Ratau\" (meaning \"lion\"), saxophonist Mike Makhalemele (1938-2000) was a force of nature with a robust yet soulful tone and seemingly endless breath. He embraced the pop music scene as an enthusiastic collaborator and staked his territory at the intersection of township grooves with modern currents in soul, funk and disco. As a solo artist, he delivered a formidable run of albums in the 1970s that that made him the most prolific recording artist in South African jazz during this era.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst issued in 1975 by the maverick independent label Jo’Burg Records, his debut The Peacemaker was a tour de force that introduced Makhalemele’s heavyweight sax prowess (deftly accompanied by Jabu Nkosi on keys and Sipho Gumede on bass) while showcasing his innovative approach as a composer and arranger. To mark the arrival of a new saxophone colossus, the album’s profile portrait cover boldly evoked the iconic Yakhal’ Inkomo by the Mankunku Quartet from 1969. Mike Makhalemele and Winston Mankunku Ngozi would go on to share the spotlight on a collaborative release entitled The Bull and the Lion in 1976.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide A:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. GOING WEST 5:02 (M. Makhalemele\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, J. Nkosi)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. END OF THE ROAD 7:02 (M. Makhalemele, J. Nkosi)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide B:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. 15TH AVENUE 6:15 (M. Makhalemele, S. Gumede)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. MY THING 7:53 (V. Gaza)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. PEACE TRAIN 2:55 (M. Makhalemele)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereleased November 3, 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArranged by Mike Makhalemele\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded at Satbel Music Recording Studios by Allen Glen\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemastered at Lacquer Channel Mastering by Noah Mintz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhotography by Georgina Carvels\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRestoration Artwork by Steve Lewin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally issued in South Africa by Jo’burg Records in 1975 with \"Peace Train\" from Super Jazz Vol. 1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"We Are Busy Bodies Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67547877146873,"sku":"zsf1793390846408","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3784\/2937\/files\/makhalemele-mike-the-peacemaker-s-africa-1975-import-new-lp_1.jpg?v=1793390852","url":"https:\/\/crestseamfit.shop\/products\/makhalemele-mike-the-peacemaker-s-africa-1975-import-new-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}