It all began as a series of jams at Southern Cross Studios in Observatory, Jo'burg. The first was with the late Gito Baloi (bass/vocals), Dave Reynolds (steelpan/additional instruments) and Chris Tokalon (flute/saxophone). From the jams, three tunes emerged - "Shimishweni", "Mpumalanga" and "Spirit's Dance" and a whole new sound. Enter some of the finest talents on the contemporary African scene: world-class guitarist/vocalist Louis Mhlanga, bassman/vocalist Concord and…

Claude says:The Grassroots Campaign emerged from studio jams in Johannesburg with a fluid blend of steelpan, flute, and sax that feels more conversational than arranged—and you've kept them in steady rotation since 2006, returning most often to The Walk Out Crowd's unhurried grooves and the kind of tracks like "There For You" and "The Change" that reward patience over novelty.