Letta Mbulu - In The Music … The Village Never Ends (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 02-October-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

2026 REPRESS.

Originally released in South Africa in 1983, In The Music… The Village Never Ends is one of those holy grail African records that barely needs any introduction. Featuring the enormous “Nomalizo”, it’s a record that aficionados around the world have been waiting many years for. Now, Be With Records proudly presents the hugely anticipated vinyl reissue of this bona fide classic.

This release is officially licensed and has been lovingly mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis (Claremont 56 mastering engineer). It has been pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl for the first time and features the original, rarely seen artwork.

South African singer Letta Mbulu possesses one of the most beautiful voices the world has ever known. Her
immaculate voice emits a sweetness that radiates from deep within, brimming with a joy of life and inspiring a spirit of hope and happiness. On this album, her voice soars over a strident musical force that veers between disco, soul and pop music of the most incredible kind. The gleaming guitars recall disco’s finest hours while the thump of the beats anticipate 80s British soul.

News of this reissue has already been causing a significant stir amongst those in the know so do not sleep on this - you have been warned!

Tracklist: A1 Sweet Juju (4:45) A2 Nomalizo (5:10) A3 Nkedama (4:44) A4 Hamba Nam We (4:36) B1 Vumani Makhosi (4:57) B2 Down By The River (5:09) B3 The Village (4:25)