The most exciting pianist to emerge from the South African scene since Bheki Mseleku? Yes! Pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini's Blue Note debut is looking set to be one of the most significant albums of the year when it is released next month. Of the singles so far from Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds all are consistently engrossing and worth your time. Check the McCoy Tyner-esque driving fervour of “Indawu” today. The single pays tribute to the spirits of the Nguni people that live in and underneath water and features Logan Richardson on sax among the personnel and in their rapport recalls Mseleku's understanding with Joe Henderson. SG
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