SHILUNGU

This summer, Soundway Records will release a double vinyl
compilation from South African-raised, UK-based DJ and
producer, Esa Williams.
Titled Esa Presents Amandla: Music To The People, the
compilation spans electronic music from around the globe,
which feature heavily in Esa's DJ sets and hold a special
place in his record bag - including exclusive versions and
hard-to-find tracks from the last two decades.
Esa Presents Amandla will be preceded by a promotional
teaser 12" out 31 May, featuring Penny Penny's 2001
impossibly rare Kwaito House monster "Shilungu".
A hypnotic, percussive, groove-driven anthem, it features
chanting in Tsonga, celebrating South African icon Penny
Penny's Shangaani roots.
On the flip is the acid-soaked "Shilungu (Esa & Mervin
Granger '99 Mix)", re-interpreting the track with key
elements from the original which are extended into a late
night, Chicago House influenced chugger.
Esa Williams is an ambassador for the South African music
scene within the crowded landscape of the European
nightlife - balancing a hectic DJ schedule, a monthly radio
show on Worldwide FM and various live projects. He is
currently in the midst of a long-term DJ residency at Phonox
London, where he embarks on a weekly musical expedition.