Tshona! — Pat Matshikiza & Kippie Moketsi -

The title track, "Tshona," was inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of Dorkay House , a legendary Johannesburg music center.

: In Xhosa, the word literally means to "plunge" or "dive in". In the township slang of the time, it was an invitation to "get down and work hard" or simply to join in on something special. Pat Matshikiza, Kippie Moeketsi: Tshona! - Jazz Journal Pat Matshikiza & Kippie Moketsi - Tshona!

The story of Tshona! is a profound chapter in South African jazz history, representing a defiant "homecoming" for two legends— and Pat Matshikiza —during the height of Apartheid . Released in 1975 on Rashid Vally's As-Shams/The Sun label, the album captures a unique moment where traditional African roots met the sophisticated edge of modern jazz. The Context of Survival The title track, "Tshona," was inspired by the