Johnny Clegg : In My African Dream

Ecrit au dos du disque / Written on back-cover :

This album marks the return of SIPHO MCHUNU to a musical career that began in 1970. Prior to being involved in the historic "JULUKA" musical project, SIPHO and myself recorded 4 singles under the name "JOHNNY AND SIPHO" and Sipho was also involved in recording earlier than this with famous zulu street musicians like the legendary "PHUZU'SHUKELA". In april 1985, SIPHO returned to his traditional tribal way of life and with the profits from the JULUKA experience, he built two schools for his community as well as trying to implement agricultural reforms in his valley. A year later, in 1986, a tribal war destroyed all his property and left his valley in devastation. But like a phoenix, SIPHO has risen and his heart carries no bitterness.

Many of songs, on the presnt album, deal with background in a very poetic and beautiful way. This album is also unique not only because it is an account of his experiences but, musically, it is a ground breaking experiment. SIPHO has adapted traditional danse rythms into an exceptional blend by harnessing western music technologiy to the demands of ZULU tradition. For me, this album has brought SIPHO back to where he belongs, to the cutting edge of NEO TRADITIONAL african music. And it gives me great pleasure to say : "MY BROTHER IS BACK".

Johnny Clegg / May 1989

Cet album marque le retour de SIPHO MCHUNU à la carrière de musicien qu'il commença en 1970. Avant de s'engager dans l'aventure "JULUKA", SIPHO et moi-même avions produit 4 titres sous le nom de "JOHNNY AND SIPHO". Lui-même avait déjà enregistré, un peu plus tôt, avec de célèbres musiciens de rue, comme le légendaire "PHUZU' SHUKELE". En avril 1985, SIPHO retourna à la vie traditionnelle et, avec les bénéfices laissés par l'expérience JULUKA, il fit construire deux écoles pour sa communauté et tenta de transformer la vie agricole de sa vallée. Un an plus tard, en 1986, une guerre tribale anéantissait ses biens et dévastait son village. Mais, pareil au phoenix, SIPHO s'est relevé, sans même une trace d'amertume dans le coeur.

Les chansons de cet album racontent toutes ces histoires sous un jour poétique, SIPHO y croise les rythmes traditionnels joués à la concertina et à la guitare avec ceux de la danse, pour en tirer un mélange exceptionnel, en mettant au service de la musique ZOULOU la technologie occidentale. Ce qui fait de ce disque une expérience musicale unique. Pour moi, cet album ramène SIPHO à la pointe de la musique africaine "NEO-TRADITIONNELLE", sa vraie place. Et tout cela me procure l'immense plaisir de pouvoir dire : "MON FRERE EST DE RETOUR".
Johnny Clegg / Mai 1989

	Cheza web site : www.cheza.ca	Titres / Tracks 1. Asante 2. Nouvelles directions 3. Interlude #1 4. Shadow of the patriarch 5. Interlude #2 6. Josee 7. African woman 8. Mama yake na Sofia 9. Mandela dancing 10. Sister celeste 11. Interlude #3 12. Rhythm of the night 13. None is too many 14. Interlude #4 15. Sad eyed man
	Shaker web site : www.cheza.ca	Titres / Tracks 1. Musique du monde 2. Pilipili 3. Shaker 4. Soko moko 5. Rhythm stick 6. Ça c'est ma blonde 7. Tusherehekee 8. Open for business 9. Losing you 10. Tubarao 11. Discovering Africa 12. Mziki wa dunia

	Mango Groove	Titres / Tracks 1. Hellfire 2. Dance Sum More 3. Love Is 4. Under A Lover's Moon 5. Special Star 6. Too Many Tears 7. Pennywhistle 8. Move Up 9. Two Hearts 10. Lalissa 11. Harder
	Another Country	Titres / Tracks 1. Nice To See You 2. Keep On Dancing 3. Follow My Mind 4. We Don't Need A Miracle 5. Shake! 6. Another Country 7. Kindest Part Of Love 8. Sometimes 9. Tropical Rain 10. Sweet Sorrow 11. A New Kind Of Love 12. Love Will Find A Way 13. Dream Softly
	Eat A Mango	Titres / Tracks 1. Eat A Mango 2. No Problem 3. The Lion Sleeps Tonight 4. New World (Beneath Our Feet) 5. Right Time 6. Gone Too Soon 7. Only Love 8. Place In My Heart 9. Hong Kong 10. Place In The Sun
	Hometalk	Titres / Tracks 1. Tsa-Oo! 2. Hometalk 3. Do You Dream Of Me? 4. Moments Away 5. Marabi Party 6. Island Boy 7. Shoo-Roop! 8. Uzonigikhulula 9. Trouble Tonight 10. Taken For A Moment 11. We Are Waiting
	The Best Of	Titres / Tracks 1. Special Star 2. Dance Sum More 3. Hellfire 4. Pennywhistle 5. The Lion Sleeps Tonight 6. Shoo-roop! 7. Another Country 8. Move Up 9. Too Many Tears 10. Island Boy 11. Hometalk 12. Lalissa 13. Tsa-oo! 14. Nice To See You 15. Marabi Party 16. Moments Away 17. Love Is 18. Tom Hark 19. Two Hearts 20. Eat A Mango

	The Time, The Season web site : www.concordcreativity.com	Titres / Tracks 1. Peace On The Wind (The Opening) 2. U Make Me F 3. Hola (The Hello Song) 4. Vuka Uzenzele (Hint Song) 5. Calypsoweto 6. Uhamb' Ubhekephi 7. Ngizw' Ingoma 8. No Seed, No Life 9. Canciones De Amor 10. Vuka Uzenzele (Don't Wait For Tomorrow) 11. Sittin' On Top Of The World 12. Africa (Ithemba Lethu) 13. Let The Walls Fall Down 14. Peace On The Wind (The Closure)
	This Is My World web site : www.concordcreativity.com	Titres / Tracks 1. Ko Hae/Hayani (Homeward Bound) 2. Afrika (My Heart My Soul) 3. My Paradise (Indawo Yami Yokuphumula) 4. Umoya Wami (My Soul It Is Well) 5. Song Of Forgiveness 6. Are You Ready For The Main Course 7. Yes We Are Ready For The Main Course 8. Truly Truly Truly (Ngizowel' Imifula) 9. Emzansi (Time To Sing Our Song) 10. What Goes Around Come Around 11. Cul'ingoma Afrika (Let Your Voice Ring) 12. Esta Noche/Lobubusuku 13. Siyakuding 'isizwe 14. ILanga (The Sun The Day) 15. He-Zo-We- means I love you 16. Anginanto Esandleni (This Is My Heart & My Soul) 17. The Declaration: This Is My WorldCalypsoweto

	Umhlaba Uzobuya	Titres / Tracks 1. Amanga Bantu 2. Umhlaba Uzoboya 3. Ziyajola 4. Sobabambha 5. Amathunzi Amnyma 6. Jomane 7. Imbombela 8. Dumazile 9. Ngizoshonaphi 10. Bekezela
	Yithi Esavimba Ecrit au dos du disque / Written on back-cover : This album marks the return of SIPHO MCHUNU to a musical career that began in 1970. Prior to being involved in the historic "JULUKA" musical project, SIPHO and myself recorded 4 singles under the name "JOHNNY AND SIPHO" and Sipho was also involved in recording earlier than this with famous zulu street musicians like the legendary "PHUZU'SHUKELA". In april 1985, SIPHO returned to his traditional tribal way of life and with the profits from the JULUKA experience, he built two schools for his community as well as trying to implement agricultural reforms in his valley. A year later, in 1986, a tribal war destroyed all his property and left his valley in devastation. But like a phoenix, SIPHO has risen and his heart carries no bitterness. Many of songs, on the presnt album, deal with background in a very poetic and beautiful way. This album is also unique not only because it is an account of his experiences but, musically, it is a ground breaking experiment. SIPHO has adapted traditional danse rythms into an exceptional blend by harnessing western music technologiy to the demands of ZULU tradition. For me, this album has brought SIPHO back to where he belongs, to the cutting edge of NEO TRADITIONAL african music. And it gives me great pleasure to say : "MY BROTHER IS BACK". Johnny Clegg / May 1989 Cet album marque le retour de SIPHO MCHUNU à la carrière de musicien qu'il commença en 1970. Avant de s'engager dans l'aventure "JULUKA", SIPHO et moi-même avions produit 4 titres sous le nom de "JOHNNY AND SIPHO". Lui-même avait déjà enregistré, un peu plus tôt, avec de célèbres musiciens de rue, comme le légendaire "PHUZU' SHUKELE". En avril 1985, SIPHO retourna à la vie traditionnelle et, avec les bénéfices laissés par l'expérience JULUKA, il fit construire deux écoles pour sa communauté et tenta de transformer la vie agricole de sa vallée. Un an plus tard, en 1986, une guerre tribale anéantissait ses biens et dévastait son village. Mais, pareil au phoenix, SIPHO s'est relevé, sans même une trace d'amertume dans le coeur. Les chansons de cet album racontent toutes ces histoires sous un jour poétique, SIPHO y croise les rythmes traditionnels joués à la concertina et à la guitare avec ceux de la danse, pour en tirer un mélange exceptionnel, en mettant au service de la musique ZOULOU la technologie occidentale. Ce qui fait de ce disque une expérience musicale unique. Pour moi, cet album ramène SIPHO à la pointe de la musique africaine "NEO-TRADITIONNELLE", sa vraie place. Et tout cela me procure l'immense plaisir de pouvoir dire : "MON FRERE EST DE RETOUR". Johnny Clegg / Mai 1989	Titres / Tracks 1. Ingoma Siyayishaya 2. Amaphika'nkam 3. Bagijima Okhalweni 4. Safika Emhlabeni 5. Ngizotshela Induna 6. Nomusa 7. Isono Sami 8. Dlomo 9. Khulikhuni 10. Hamba Mfana

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