When I arrived in the tiny country of Lesotho in Southern Africa in 1975 I immediately started to look around for a local band. I had been a drummer in rock bands in Switzerland, a DJ at parties, and had a large record collection part of which I brought with me to Africa. There were…
Friends write to us
From Vivian Bannatyne: Hi Pete,How are you?It was fascinating to read your article about Sankomota.I had a great relationship with them. I used to mix their sound at their concerts around the mid to late 80’s, it was a magical experience.To this day, one of the greatest bands from Southern Africa.Hopefully, you’re still around, that…
Shifty Studio on Sankomota
SHIFTY RECORDS ON ‘SANKOMOTA’ by LLOYD ROSS The first full Shifty Project was not a punk or new wave band at all but SANKOMOTA recorded in Lesotho in late 1983. I had heard them whilst working on a documentary in Lesotho earlier that year. At that stage the band was a three piece but had…
Uhuru Band Members by Cathy Ingram
BLACK JESUSWhen I first laid eyes on Black Jesus was in 1973, I was an 18 year old curious minded young woman. Black Jesus ignited curiosity in me more, when one winter night the Lancers Inn hotel bar door flew opened. Stepping in was an African man beside him a beautiful tall white woman with…
Sankomota – Live – August 1985 – “Shooting Star”
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Somewhere in Lesotho. They look joyful holding a cow skull. A great pic of the three original band!