Blk Jks
Blk Jks (let’s just assume it’s short for “Blackjacks”) are a supremely stellar kick-ass ensemble from the urban chaos of Johannesburg, South Africa, and they indulge in a freewheeling amalgamation that squashes preconceptions and throws gauntlets like so much confetti. They’re anchored by a gruesomely fierce drummer in Tshepang Ramoba, who can pound out metronomic, razor-grooved beats that cross back and forth into planes of polyrhythmic exaltation, accompanied and propelled by the bass of Molefi Makanaise. Yet, the guitars of Mpumi Mcata and vocalist Lindani Buthelezi can offer complete textural and contextual anomalies. They effortlessly traipse through prog-ish fanfare, gentle interludes, and strange ambient batik that can drone... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie, World
- City Of Origin:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Formed Date:
- 2000