Witchdoctor's Son

Orpheus Listening Challenge 2025: #45 An album from South Africa (14th Album)

I think it's a nice album that lacks something to bring it over the edge for me. It has sections where everyone plays off of each other to create such a fun and tropical atmosphere, but they aren't a stranger in keeping things to a minimum while one of them goes off a tangent and takes things into a different direction.

Saying this might be of a disservice to other songs, but Magwaza stands head and shoulders above the rest. The spiritual aspect reminds a lot of Exuma, just with an African twist. A really good display of talent.

I think Ntyilo, Ntyilo is great. Sure, maybe a bit out of place, but the mellow vibe it brings is beautiful and sophisticated.

Just a straight-up fun album, with a lot of variety to hold the listener's interest, ending with a beautiful, meditative vocal track, complete with yelps and trills. A perfect album for those who like deep bass grooves that sustain a rich musical soil from which soloing can grow and flourish. I'll say it again: this album is fun, the kind that's so good you shake your head in wonder as you are carried along by the... well, by the groove.