Jabula - Thunder Into Our Hearts (1976/2024)

Thunder into Our Hearts is the second album of South African group Jabula, released in 1976 on Caroline Records. Recorded in November and December 1975 at Chalk Farm Studios and Decibel Studios in London, it is a further expedition in African-tinged jazz. The album features the group and guest musicians: Frank Roberts (keyboards), Nick Evans (trombone), "Spartacus" (electric bass), Graeme Morgan (drums), Bob House (clarinet), Ken Ely, Jim Dvorak (trumpet), Mike Rose (flute).

Jabula (isiZulu: "rejoice") was a musical ensemble made of South African musicians "exiled" in England during the Apartheid Era. Under Apartheid, traditional African music was largely banned from radio and even private play, and groups who performed it were often forced into exile. The four members that became Jabula met in London where they were living after leaving South Africa. The group was formed in 1974. In addition to their own albums, the group also performed with Mike Oldfield for his albums Amarok, Incantations, and Ommadawn.

Tracklist
01 - Thunder Into Our Hearts
02 - Soweto My Love
03 - Ithumeleng Ba Mamelodi
04 - Tears Of Afrika
05 - Baleka - Run Away
06 - Journey To Afrika
07 - Harvest Part II