Comments on: Masekela, Hugh — Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz http://www.musthear.com/music/reviews/hugh-masekela/introducing-hedzoleh-soundz/ Only the music you must hear Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Taneli Tuominen http://www.musthear.com/music/reviews/hugh-masekela/introducing-hedzoleh-soundz/comment-page-1/#comment-1851 Taneli Tuominen Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:14:27 +0000 http://www.musthear.com/music/?p=1081#comment-1851 I just found a copy of these incredible BOMB from a fleamarket round my block in Helsinki, Finland! I have no idea how it had landed there between 80's disco compilations and Finnish choir records, but apparently neither did the seller, since he practically gave it away (i payed with some coins). The cover isn't original, but somebody has obviously loved the record, since s/he has made a made a new one and adorned it with a beautiful drawing of Masekela . (New cover is done on a flip-side of John Lee Hooker record cover!) Now I'm wondering if my pressing is the original from 1973. The label in the centre has mostly black print on white background (and some blue print too), red logo and a blue thumb print on top of that. Much obliged if you can shed some light on this. Well, the important thing is the music on this album - and it just blows me away: such power! I just found a copy of these incredible BOMB from a
fleamarket round my block in Helsinki, Finland!
I have no idea how it had landed there between
80′s disco compilations and Finnish choir records,
but apparently neither did the seller, since he
practically gave it away (i payed with some coins).

The cover isn’t original, but somebody has obviously
loved the record, since s/he has made a made a new
one and adorned it with a beautiful drawing of Masekela . (New cover is done on a flip-side of John Lee Hooker
record cover!)

Now I’m wondering if my pressing is the original
from 1973. The label in the centre has mostly black
print on white background (and some blue print too),
red logo and a blue thumb print on top of that.
Much obliged if you can shed some light on this.

Well, the important thing is the music on this album
- and it just blows me away: such power!

]]> By: noel benson http://www.musthear.com/music/reviews/hugh-masekela/introducing-hedzoleh-soundz/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 noel benson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:52:12 +0000 http://www.musthear.com/music/?p=1081#comment-1688 how can i locate and copy to my ipod the hedzole soundz that we listened to in Santa Cruz California in the late 70's? They were fantastic, please respond. noel benson how can i locate and copy to my ipod the hedzole soundz that we listened to in Santa Cruz California in the late 70′s? They were fantastic, please respond. noel benson

]]> By: Nigel http://www.musthear.com/music/reviews/hugh-masekela/introducing-hedzoleh-soundz/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 Nigel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.musthear.com/music/?p=1081#comment-1578 I agree wholeheartedly with what the reviewer says about this album. I originally bought this in London in about 1976 purely on impulse and it became one of my all-time favourites. Unbelievably, for an album this good and with it's unique vibe, it must have been quite rare as I never saw another copy or reference to it for many a year. Unfortunately, it went 'walkies', along with other cherished pieces of vinyl, after one of many parties in the 80's where the rarer and more obscure records would receive an airing. I have been using Spotify online to wake up to and catch up with my favourite music but they have no reference to Hedzoleh Soundz. This prompted me to do a web search and to my surprise and joy I found it possible to download mp3 versions of the album tracks. Unfortunately there is no groovy vinyl album cover but the sounds are there. It will now become regular in-car listening and I look forward to introducing more people to it. 2009 I agree wholeheartedly with what the reviewer says about this album. I originally bought this in London in about 1976 purely on impulse and it became one of my all-time favourites. Unbelievably, for an album this good and with it’s unique vibe, it must have been quite rare as I never saw another copy or reference to it for many a year. Unfortunately, it went ‘walkies’, along with other cherished pieces of vinyl, after one of many parties in the 80′s where the rarer and more obscure records would receive an airing.

I have been using Spotify online to wake up to and catch up with my favourite music but they have no reference to Hedzoleh Soundz. This prompted me to do a web search and to my surprise and joy I found it possible to download mp3 versions of the album tracks. Unfortunately there is no groovy vinyl album cover but the sounds are there. It will now become regular in-car listening and I look forward to introducing more people to it.
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