New Music Albums: THE MYTH WE CHOOSE (Nduduzo Makhathini)

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Artist:
Nduduzo Makhathini

Genre:
Jazz

Total Time:
63:55

Record Label:
Blue Note

Purchase Album:
CD, Amazon Music, Vinyl,
Apple Music, Spotify

Release Date
June 26, 2026

Find out more about this album release after the jump.

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Product Description: With his stunning 4th Blue Note album, The Myth We Choose, the brilliant South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini explores the ways in which various societies choose their own myths through song. The album, which was co-produced by his son Thingo Makhathini, refracts Makhathini's distinctive sound through a broad spectrum of sonic settings with bassist Dalisu Ndlazi and drummer Lukmil Perez, plus collaborators including Black Coffee, Shabaka, Omagugu, Thando Zide & Muneyi.

TRACK LIST:

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1 . Kuzodlula Nduduzo Makhathini & Robin Fassie (04:43)

2 . Imvunge KaNtu (03:01)

3 . Kwamabili (03:10)

4 . Unembeza (04:24)

5 . Liyoze Line Nangakithi Nduduzo Makhathini & Shabaka Hutchings (04:26)

6 . What People Say Nduduzo Makhathini & Omagugu (03:05)

7 . Primordial Egg Nduduzo Makhathini & Ayanda Sikade (02:31)

8 . Ekuqaleni (02:16)

9 . Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi Nduduzo Makhathini & Muneyi (06:22)

10 . Umbono Nduduzo Makhathini & Keenan Ahrends (05:02)

11 . Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi (reprise) Nduduzo Makhathini & Muneyi (02:40)

12 . Tethered Nduduzo Makhathini & Thando Zide (05:37)

13 . Ongaphesheya (02:48)

14 . What People Say (reprise) [feat. Black Coffee & Omagugu] Nduduzo Makhathini feat. Black Coffee & Omagugu (06:24)

15 . Kuzodlula (reprise) (02:26)

16 .Zimthilili (05:09)

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