1981 South African Soul-Funk-Jazz from the master tape vault of the As-Shams/The Sun label by the creator of the Black Disco
albums. As underground jazz fermented in the social and political powder
keg of early-80s South Africa, composer and bandleader Pops Mohamed
retired the Black Disco moniker in favour of Movement in the City. The
group's second offering under this new name yielded what has become one of the most sought-after releases from As-Shams by way of Black
Teardrops, a singular blend of down-tempo and atmospheric South African
rare groove featuring Dollar Brand saxophonist Basil "Manenberg" Coetzee
and bass wizard Sipho Gumede. Reissued in an edition of 500 vinyl LP, putting the
album back in print for the first time in 40 years.
Keyboards • Organ • Guitar - Pops Mohamed
Tenor Sax • Flute - Basil "Manenberg" Coetze
Alto Sax • Flute - Robbie Jansen
Bass - Sipho Gumede • Peter Odendaal
Drums - Roger Harry • Monty Weber
Recorded at Satbel Studio & Gallo
Engineer: Phil Audoire
Produced by Rashid Vally
Original Release 1981 • Reissue 2020 • First Edition of 500 Vinyl LP
Repress Edition 2021
