Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness
{{Short description|South African afro-psychedelic future pop band}}
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Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) are a seven member band from Soweto, South Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/22/bcuc-emakhosini-review-south-africa-soweto-melissa-laveaux-turbans|title=BCUC: Emakhosini review – Soweto seven-piece shake up South African music|first=Robin|last=Denselow|date=March 22, 2018|via=www.theguardian.com}} Their music has been described as "afro-psychedelic future pop".{{Cite web|url=https://africasacountry.com/2015/05/bantu-uhuru-continua-consciousness|title=Profile of South African afro-psychedelic future pop sextet Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness|website=africasacountry.com}}
The band formed in 2003, and sings in all 11 of the official languages of South Africa.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rfi.fr/en/Sowetos-BCUC-psychosomatic-flows-grow-you|title=World Music Matters - Soweto's BCUC: psychosomatic flows grow on you|date=2018-09-06|website=RFI|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}} The band consists of Nkosi "Jovi" Zithulele, Kgomotso Mokone, Thabo "Cheex" Mangle, Mritho Luja, Lehlohonolo "Hloni" Maphunye, and Skhumbuzo Mahlangu, with Mosebetsi Ntsimande of the band Uju as a featured bassist.
Albums
In 2018, BCUC released their second album, Emakhosini.{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/bcuc-perform-sikhulekile-in-exclusive-session|title=BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) perform a session for Red Bull|website=Red Bull}} They recorded the album in Lyon. The Guardian gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, describing the album as full of "stirring harmony vocals" and describing it as echoing the "township styles" of South African popular music.
In 2019, their third album, "The Healing" came out.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/17/bcuc-the-healing-review-exhilarating-waves-of-afropsychedelia|title=BCUC: The Healing review | Robin Denselow's world music album of the month|first=Robin|last=Denselow|date=May 17, 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}} The Guardian gave The Healing 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "continuing to surprise" and "exhilarating".{{Cite news|last=Denselow|first=Robin|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/17/bcuc-the-healing-review-exhilarating-waves-of-afropsychedelia|title=BCUC: The Healing review {{!}} Robin Denselow's world music album of the month|date=2019-05-17|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-03-21|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
Gallery
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References
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External links
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Category:South African musical groups