Abantu/Before Humans (Vinyl)

The story of BLK JKS reads like a veritable rocknroll legend. For a couple of years around the end of the 00s, the enigmatic South African rock quartet was the darling of the underground scene. Apparently discovered by Diplo in SA, they went on to meet and befriend everyone from The Mars Volta to TV On The Radio, two bands they were often compared to. They jammed with The Roots, snapped pics Pharrell Williams and hung out with Lou Reed at the SXSW festival in Texas. They played double bills with Squarepusher at South Bank (UK) and Femi Kuti at the fabled Irving Plaza NYC. Recording an EP aptly named Mystery by chance at Jimi Hendrixs iconic Electric Lady Studios.

The band return with their first full-length album in over 10 years, out through We Are Busy Bodies in North America on May 21, 2021.

1. Yela Oh! 2. Running Asibaleki / Sheroes Theme 3. iQ(w)ira Machine Learning Vol 1 4. Mme Kelapile 5. Harare 6. Human Hearts 7. Yoyo! The Mandela Effect / Black Aurora Cusp Druids Ascending Aurora Cusp Druids Ascending 8. Maiga Mali Mansa Musa 9. Mmao Wa Tseba Nare / Indaba My Children

• Format Detail: LP
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Indie & Alternative