Nduduzo Makhathini: The Myth We Choose

Blue Note, 2026 With his stunning 4th Blue Note album The Myth We Choose, the brilliant South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher NduduzoMakhathini explores the ways in which various societies choose their own myths through song. The album, which was co-produced by his son Thingo Makhathini, refracts Makhathini’s distinctive sound through a broad spectrum of sonic settings with bassist Dalisu Ndlazi and drummer Lukmil Perez plus collaborators including Black Coffee, Shabaka, Omagugu, Thando Zide & Muneyi. Tracklist & Credits - 2LP Tracklist Disc 1 Side A Kuzodlula Imvunge KaNtu Kwamabili Unembeza Side B Liyoze Line Nangakithi What People Say Primordial Egg Ekuqaleni Disc 2 Side A Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi Umbono Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi (reprise) Side B Tethered Ongaphesheya What People Say (reprise) Kuzodlula (reprise) Zimthilili Tracklist & Credits - CD Tracklist Kuzodlula Imvunge KaNtu Kwamabili Unembeza Liyoze Line Nangakithi What People Say Primordial Egg Ekuqaleni Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi Umbono Ḽiṅwalo ḽa Mubebi (reprise) Tethered Ongaphesheya What People Say (reprise) Kuzodlula (reprise) Zimthilili