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• Released in 2018, Masekela ’66’76 is a comprehensive anthology that captures a pivotal decade in Hugh Masekelas career, spanning his early years in exile from apartheid South Africa to his emergence as a global musical force. Curated by Masekela and longtime collaborator Stewart Levine, the collection features 47 tracks from 11 albums, including full reissues of Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz and I Am Not Afraid. The set showcases Masekelas evolution from jazz trumpeter to a versatile artist blending African rhythms, soul, funk, and political commentary.

  This period reflects Masekelas artistic and political awakening, as he used his music to address social injustices and celebrate African identity. Tracks like Grazing in the Grass highlight his crossover appeal, while songs such as Mace and Grenades and Colonial Man underscore his commitment to activism through art. The anthology not only offers a rich musical experience but also serves as a historical document of Masekelas contributions to global music and his role in the anti-apartheid movement.

  Reviews

  If Masekela ’66’76 did no more than make these titles available again it would justify its existence. But it does much more. All About Jazz

  This rich collection of great music, some of which has been unavailable for years, represents the South African musicians remarkable lifes work. Freaky Party

  Freaky Party

• Artist: Hugh Masekela Label: Wrasse Records Format: LP Units: 3 Country: UK Genre: Global Style: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Soul-Jazz

• A1 Felicidade
  A2 Why Are You Blowing My Mind?
  A3 She Doesn’T Write
  B1 Child Of The Earth
  B2 What Is Wrong With Groovin’?
  B3 Ha Lese Le Di Khanna
  B4 Do Me So La So So
  C1 Grazing In The Grass
  C2 Coincidence
  C3 Bajabula Bonke
  C4 Vuca
  D1 Mace And Grenades
  D2 Boermusiek
  D3 Gold
  D4 Blues For Huey
  D5 Gafsa
  D6 If There’S Anybody Out There
  E1 You Keep Me Hangin’ On
  E2 Woz
  E3 Salele Mane
  E4 Son Of Ice Bag
  F1 Mamani
  F2 Caution!
  F3 Hush (Somebody’S Calling My Name)
  F4 Rekpete
  G1 Languta
  G2 Kaa Ye Oya
  G3 Adade
  H1 Patience
  H2 When
  H3 Nye Tamo Ame
  I1 Stimela
  I2 In The Market Place
  I3 A Song For Brazil
  J1 African Secret Society
  J2 Night In Tunisia
  J3 Jungle Jim
  K1 Been Such A Long Time Gone
  K2 Colonial Man
  K3 Yei Baa Gbe Wolo
  L1 Ashiko
  L2 Nina
  M1 The Boy’S Doin’ It
  M2 Mama
  M3 There Are Seeds To Sow
  N1 Whitch Doctor
  N2 Minawa