LISTEN: SOCIAL BREATH – Asher Gamedze and THE BLACK LUNGS

Artwork by Kanaladorp Press

In commemoration of the fighting spirit of 16 June ’76, PASS presents a live recording of a once-off performance of SOCIAL BREATH by ASHER GAMEDZE and the BLACK LUNGS, a collective featuring some of Cape Town’s finest improvisers in creative black music, including: Sean Sanby (bass), Nobuhle Ashanti (keys), Jed Petersen (tenor sax), Tumi Pheko (trumpet), Athi Ngcaba (trombone), Garth Erasmus (alto sax), Tina Mene (vocals), Ru Slayen (percussion) and Asher Gamedze (drums)

Recorded at Chimurenga Factory on Friday, 16 June 2023

Conducted by Asher Gamedze

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