"Jumping Back Slashis literally the best South African producer you have never heard of." So begins the bio for the English-born, Cape Town-based electronic newcomer. The statement's not far off — virtually unknown, Jumping Back Slash crafts visionary marriages between the rave/garage scene from his previous London dwellings and kwaito/SA house form his adopted home. His tunes have been supported by the likes of Benji B, Spoek Mathambo, Bok Bok and many others.
The Uhambo Mixtape — roughly meaning "journey" — is exclusively made up of Jumping Back Slash's hypnotic original works (a rare thing these days for a tape). Stream and download the whole thing below, which we're premiering alongside French publication FTW. Braap!
TRACKLIST
Holding On
Uhlobo
Deep Inside (Your Love)
Streatham Zulu
Soweto Acid
Around
Umkhathi
Ibhithi Six
Running Back Part 2
Black Sugar
Ibhithi Seven
Hosha
I'm So Confused (Dub)
Knowledge Be Your Power
Running Back (Dub)
Storms