I can’t think of a better way to end the year 2009 than with a groovy mix for the holiday season. One song chosen for each month of the year with just one more for good luck…13 songs in one mix of 35 minutes. Time to celebrate!
2009 has been a great year for Soul Safari, and I’m very happy to have met, conversed and shared music with so many kindred spirits from all over the world who are hip to the jive…
for the mix I selected several musical styles from many different ethnic groups from around South Africa; Zulu, Shangaan, Sotho, mbaqanga, some kwela….and I wanted the mood of the compilation to be happy, vibrant, energetic, just a great danceable jive to fit the festive days ahead.
1. Kid JoJo -Peanut Bump
2. Boyoyo Boys -Daveyton Special
3. Osiyazi -Sibaya Reception
4. Pikinini Khumbuza -Jackpot
5. Elias Mathebula & The Chivani Sisters -Ntlela A Tingangeni
6. Majozi -Ngimbonile Ubaba
7. Umakhathakhathananmachunu -Ezweni Likshaka
8. Majakathatha -Ke Saea Maseru
9. Izazi –Bayesutha
10.Dilika -Ngayishela Yavuma
11. Manka Le Phallang -Khutsana
12. Mzikayifani Buthelezi -Themba
13. Amahlokohloko -Asisangenelani
download ‘hip to the jive’ here
Happy Holidays & best wishes for 2010 from Soul Safari!
Soul Safari 
Hello,
thanks for these wonderful sights and sounds, would like to hear more on your site. Get ready for the Rio Loco Festival in Toulouse with 5 days of South African music in June 2010. Ian Margo
Wow… many thanks for the fantastic varied music from equally varied styles and record labels. Much appreciated.
A very happy holiday season to you all!
Well thanks Nick, but I thought I was writing to the person who’d put that amazing site together. Are you not with them? Ian M
Hi Ian, no I am not with Soul Safari… just merely leaving a comment on this blog post with thanks for the music!