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Best Of The Dark City Sisters (Sotho)
Dark City Sisters
- Artist
- Dark City Sisters
- Label
- Kaya-Lami
- Catalog number
- KYL (C) 2008
- Format
- LP · Compilation
- Country
- South Africa
- Released
- 1976
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
What’s on it
Best Of The Dark City Sisters (Sotho) has 16 tracks, about 37:43 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Segametsi
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
A2Mpolelle
- Written-By
- Pat Lekganyane, Peter Makitla
A3Mphatlalatsane
- Written-By
- Pat Lekganyane, Peter Makitla
A4Ontsekisang
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
A5Peolane
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
A6Mehlolohlolo
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
A7Mokupi
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
A8Keyalema
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B1Hole Thaba
- Written-By
- Caroline Kapentar
B2Dithamakwane
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B3Mmamokwantiti
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B4Maleku A Marumo
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B5Dikgutsana
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B6Dikgarebe
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B7Ntuntsoane
- Written-By
- Joyce Mogatusi
B8Ditabatsa Lefatshe
- Written-By
- Audrey Zwane
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Where it came from
The Dark City Sisters emerged during the 1950s as a cornerstone of the mbaqanga and vocal harmony scene in South Africa. This 1976 collection, issued on the Kaya-Lami label, serves as a retrospective of the group's significant contributions to the Sotho-language musical landscape. Their sound was characterized by intricate vocal layering and a blend of traditional rhythms with contemporary urban styles, capturing the spirit of the townships during a period of profound social transition.
The design and curation of this release emphasize the group's longevity and their role as cultural icons who bridged the gap between rural roots and the rapidly developing sound of 20th-century Johannesburg. While individual songwriting credits for the compilation are often shared across the group's members, the aesthetic reflects the earnest, straightforward presentation typical of mid-70s archival folk and pop releases. It remains a vital document for those studying the evolution of South African music and the influence of female-led vocal ensembles of the era.
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