Black to the Future is a 1998 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The album was recorded in Mafikeng, South Africa.
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Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated: "Black to the Future is a fairly standard latter-day Hugh Masekela album, falling somewhere between accessible worldbeat and tuneful fusion. Granted, Masekela has been mining this ground for some time, but there is a bit of a difference here, particularly the genuine sound of some of the polyrhythms and the way the group locks into a supple groove."
Personnel
Band
Hugh Masekela – flugelhorn, backing vocals
Jasper Cook – trombone
Don Laka – keyboards, producing, programming
Makhaya Mahlangu – flute, alto and tenor saxophone
Tuli Mike Masoka – bass
Kenny Mathaba – guitar, harmonica
Thabo Mdluli – backing vocals
Margaret Motsage – backing vocals
John Selolwane – guitar, backing vocals
Jethro Shasha – drums
Vicky Vilakazi – backing vocals
Production
Kentsa Mpahlwa – engineer
Ray Staff – mastering