{"product_id":"pre-order-sound-city-joburg-1969-1981-vinyl","title":"PRE-ORDER: Sound City Joburg 1969-1981 [Vinyl]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"redeye-blurb\"\u003eDuring the 60s and 70s, American soul and funk crossed the Atlantic Ocean, landed on South Africa’s fertile shores, and found a new life in the hands of local musicians who began experimenting, fusing these alien sounds with their own traditional rhythms and jazz, forging a uniquely South African style they dubbed \"Township Soul\" - an umbrella term for a myriad of musical styles, some of which had no names yet. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCompetition in Johannesburg was fierce, and for many artists with little more than their instruments and dreams of fame, breaking into the city’s music scene was a gamble. Facing police harassment, apartheid pass and curfew laws, they risked everything; yet, driven by ambition, they kept going, unable to resist the pull of music.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCentered around record labels, recording studios, and performance venues and inspired by visionary music producers, Johannesburg - also known as eGoli, the City of Gold - became a melting pot of musical ideas as musicians competed, collaborated, and pushed each other forward to create an extraordinary music scene, captured in Soundcity Joburg and highlighted with 22 of the finest \"Township Soul\" songs that emerged between 1969 and 1981.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Analog Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2LP, 140g Virgin Vinyl with Gatefold Cover and 16-pages beautiful booklet [w\/ download card]\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026-12-04\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paladin Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50705364353282,"sku":"4260126062283","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/9007\/7442\/files\/201375160530.jpg?v=1791651456","url":"https:\/\/soundbendrecords.co\/products\/pre-order-sound-city-joburg-1969-1981-vinyl","provider":"Sound Bend Records ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}