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Pat | Matshikiza & Kippie Moketsi - Tshona!

Tshona! is celebrated for its "irresistible strolling quality"—a slightly behind-the-beat saunter characteristic of township jazz.

: The title track "Tshona" was inspired by the vibrant, pulsating scene at Dorkay House in Johannesburg—a legendary music and drama hub. Pat Matshikiza & Kippie Moketsi - Tshona!

In , nearly half a century after its release, Tshona! was reissued by the Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies . This revival has allowed a new generation to appreciate the album as a "time capsule of genius" and a vital part of the canonical history of global jazz. Tshona