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20 July 2026 – Linda Sikhakhane Lets ‘Days Begin To Sing’
By Editorial Team - July 20, 2026
Summary
South African saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane announces his self-titled fifth album and first release for Blue Note Records.
Key Facts
- South African saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane announces self-titled fifth album.
- The album is his first release for the legendary Blue Note Records.
- Produced by Nduduzo Makhathini, opening track 'Days Begin To Sing' features vocalist Omagugu.
- Entities: Linda Sikhakhane, Blue Note Records, Nduduzo Makhathini, Omagugu, Zuluboy, Ovuyonke, Thabo Sikhakhane
- Tags: linda-sikhakhane, days-begin-to-sing, jazz, blue-note-records, south-african-jazz
South African saxophonist <a href="/tags/linda-sikhakhane">Linda Sikhakhane</a> announces his self-titled fifth album and first release for <a href="/tags/blue-note-records">Blue Note Records</a>. Produced by pianist <a href="/tags/nduduzo-makhathini">Nduduzo Makhathini</a>, the album opens with 'Days Begin To Sing', featuring vocalist Omagugu and framing Sikhakhane’s search for purpose through spiritual love, heritage and musical community.
Other guests include rapper Zuluboy, singer Ovuyonke and Sikhakhane’s younger brother, trumpeter Thabo Sikhakhane. The record combines improvisation and the deep history of South African jazz with rhythms influenced by contemporary club music, showing that tradition remains strongest when allowed to move.
By naming the album <em>Linda</em>, Sikhakhane places identity at the centre without turning the project into a solitary exercise. Self-discovery, in this case, requires an entire ensemble and considerably better timing than the average personal-development retreat.