Abantu / Before Humans

Blk Jks are a seminal force in the South African underground. After an extended hiatus the Johannesburg foursome, championed by The Mars Volta and TV On The Radio (amongst many others), return with a groundbreaking new album. Monster grooves meet guitar and brass driven afro-rock. Echoes of spiritual jazz, post-apocalyptic funk, renegade dub and kwaito.Features Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré and Beastie Boys accomplice Money Mark on the track Maiga. This South African art-rock band traffics in complexity, cross-hatching not only rhythms and textures but also the signifiers of genre.