KORA MUSIC PROJECT

Been a long time coming! This latest release is a PERSONAL one as we journey through some 2HR smooth jazz selects. A carefully curated mix that fits any occasion.

IT'S PERSONAL! ENJOY!!!

SHOW 30 SEE'S US EXPLORING THE UN-EXPLORABLE!!! Digging deeper, It's PERSONAL!!!

1. Soft Works - Seven Formerly (live) (feat. Elton Den, Allan Holdsworth, Hugh Hopper, John Marshall) 
2. Collocutor - Arrival (LIVE Dubplate Version) 
3. Collocutor - Continuation
4. Unknown To Known - Improvisation II (feat. Yusuf Ahmed, Idris Rahman Tamar Osborn & Jihad Darwish)
5. Qwaila - In Your Own Words 
6. Michael Leonhart - The Painted Lady Suite - I. Transformation in the deserts of Mexico (feat. Donny Mc Caslin)
7. III Considered - Lope 
8. WILDFLOWER - Under The Night Sky
9. Cool Affair - The Law of Exclusivity

A special June edition dedication to the late ABDULLAH IBRAHIM & some SA favorite ID selects to end the mix smooth. Playing from the heart as usual, it's PERSONAL ENJOY!!!

Tracklist:

 Opening: Abdullah Ibrahim - Damara blue: The Enja Heritage Collection: African suite album

1. Abdullah Ibrahim - Damara Blue | The Enja Heritage Collection
2. Abdullah Ibrahim - Sotho blue 
3. Abdullah Ibrahim - Dedication to Duke Ellington 
4. Abdullah Ibrahim, The Dollar Brand trio - Kippi 
5. Abdullah Ibrahim - Water from an ancient Well 
6. Abdullah Ibrahim - Reprise 1 
7. Abdullah Ibrahim - Soweto
8. Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenburg 
9. Tshepo Tsotetsi - Forgive Yourself 
10. Internet Athi - Mna
11. The brother moves on - Itumeleng Revisited
12. ThaboSmol - Song for Bra C
13. Umuthiomkhulu Ensemble - Sivuleleni (feat. Kujenga, Internet Athi)
14. Andile Yenana - Tembisa (the people) 

As my way of ending the month of May, I decided to re-record my KASIE FM feature mix that I played live on the 17th at the "THE CORNER CALLED JAZZ" hosted by Mokaptene. Shout out to the EKURHULENI JAZZ ASSOCIATION team for letting me be a guest on this day highly honored. As usual PERSONAL hope you enjoy this one!!!

Playlist:
1.BANZ OSTER & THE RAINMAKERS – HUNGERSNOT (LIVE) 
2.MILES DAVIS – BLUE IN GREEN 
3.CHARLES MINGUS - GOODBYE PIE HAT 
4.SONNY ROLLINS – WHERE ARE YOU 
5.ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS – ALONG CAME BETTY 
6.LEE MORGAN – CEORA 
7.ABDULLAH IBRAHIM – BRA TIMING FROM PHOMOLONG 
8.ZIM NGQAWANA – SATIRE-KUBI 
9.VICTOR NTONI – THETHA (WATHULA NJE?)
10.JIMMY DLUDLU – WINDS OF CHANGE 
11.SELAELO SELOTA – THRRR PHAAA!
12.STIMELA – LOOK, LISTEN & DECIDE (LIVE) 
13.GROVER WASHINGTON JR – JAMMING (CD VERSION)
14.FOURPLAY – AMOROSO (CD VERSION)
15.JIMMY SMITH – I’LL DRINK TO THAT (CD VERSION)
16.BROOK BENTON – I KEEP THINKING TO MYSELF (CD VERSION)

As we end our month of April we have our special guest JABU SHOBA, a close friend & work colleague I look up to with a versatile music collection. There's something special about music curators that grew up with jazz from their fathers, their way of delivery speaks louder then words. 

It's a PERSONAL 1 ENJOY!!!

As our February love month special guest we have the wonderful lady of jazz JAZZ LEPARA!!!. Growing up with a full depth of jazz & an accredited graduate DJ, she shares a healing message compiled together with a beautiful mix titled "TRIBUTES BY HIM" african centered mix!!!

IT'S PERSONAL! ENJOY!!!

Welcome to the 1st jazzuary 2026 edition mix by our host MA'CATS. As usual experimenting & taking you on a personal journey with some beautiful experimental jazz sounds & ending with mellow vocal jazz favorites. ITS PERSONAL! ENJOY!

For our 1st guest release for the new year, we have our spectacular former co-host HLONI MOKOENA taking us on a lovely spiritual jazz journey with some calm & afro-centric movemental tribute sounds. ITS PERSONAL! ENjOY!

I recorded this special edition early morning of my birthday 4th December. Its a random selection of music catalogue favorites I have been listening too, with a twist of rNb soul & experimental. As usual taking you on personal journey playing from the heart. Thanks for the love & support till we meet again next year for more blissful music.

ENJOY MY GOOD PEOPLE MUCH LOVE!!!

In this month’s edition, delving deeper into my collection & just randomly selecting tunes I have been listening to for some time. As always telling a story through artists such as Bobby Mcferrin, Phi-Psonics, Jasmine Myra, Saul Madiope & the list goes on...

ITS PERSONAL! ENJOY!!!