Picnic Jive
The Indoda Band
- Artist
- The Indoda Band
- Label
- Kaya-Lami
- Catalog number
- KAY 483
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM
- Country
- South Africa
- Released
- 1977
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
What’s on it
Picnic Jive has 2 tracks, about 5:31 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
APicnic Jive
- Written By
- C.Nkosi
BLong Way Home
- Written By
- S.Pootuna
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Where it came from
Released in 1977 on the independent Kaya-Lami label, Picnic Jive by The Indoda Band emerged during a period of significant cultural ferment in South Africa. The record captures the sophisticated blend of mbaqanga and jazz-influenced harmonies that defined the townships' musical landscape at the time, offering a vibrant, rhythmic experience designed to resonate with listeners in both social and dance-hall settings.
The production sought to balance traditional rhythmic foundations with the burgeoning contemporary studio sounds of the late seventies. While The Indoda Band remains a niche act within the broader history of South African vinyl, their work on this record is often noted by collectors for its tight arrangements and the distinct, percussive guitar style that characterized the Kaya-Lami house sound during this era.
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