"Robert "Doc" Mthalane may not be a household name, but the South African master guitarist spent much of the 1990s both playing and writing songs for the acclaimed Zulu singer Busi Mhlongo and her group Twasa.
"Sadly Doc fell victim to tuberculosis and died prematurely in 1998, but not before leaving us with one last exquisite album of uplifting and heart-rending beauty. From the languid opening chords of "Eva," the slowly surging crescendos of "Masihlanganemi" to the rousing rhythmic call to action of "Mamambo," this is one of those rare albums that can enrich your life and soothe your soul." — Dave Stelfox
Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of South Africa, Doc shone as a brilliant composer and player for many years before his untimely demise. This album recorded alongside Busi Mhlongo, Brice Wassy, Mabi Thobehane and Madala Kunene is simply a beautiful epitaph to the great man, full of the subtlest rhythms and melodies crafted with considerable knowledge and skill.
— Courtesy Calabash Music
