Strut is releasing Juju’s A Message From Mozambique on vinyl

Juju’s political debut album gets its first reissue this March.

Strut has shared plans to release Juju’s A Message From Mozambique on vinyl for the first time, this March.

The 1973 album, which addressed wars over white supremacy and resource control in South Africa, Angola and Mozambique, saw James “Plunky” Branch team up with Ken Shabala and Lon Moshe (Ndijkho and The Natives). Local San Francisco musicians Al-Hammel Rasul, Babatunde Lea and Jalangi Ngoma rounded the band out.

“We had high-energy rehearsals that lasted for hours and, as a band, we became powerful and began gigging around the Bay Area,” says Plunky. “As a band, we blew, pounded and stroked our instruments like there was no tomorrow, like our life’s work was wrapped up in each session. We approached our performances like religious rites and the music mesmerised, informed and awakened people.”

A Message From Mozambique has been remastered by The Carvery, using the original tapes. It features original artwork and an interview with band leader Plunky.

You can pre-order A Message From Mozambique now, ahead of March 17 release now.

Tracklist
Side A:
1. Struggle (Home)
2. Soledad Brothers

Side B:
1. Freedom Fighter
2. Make Your Own Revolution Now
3. Father Is Back
4. Nairobi / Chants (Traditional)