Dudu Phukwana and the "Spears"

In 2020, the album was remastered and reissued by Matsuli Music as a double-LP set with nine previously unissued tracks that were recorded in 1969, and that feature a number of guest artists such as Fairport Convention's Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol.

The reappearance of this now-remote LP marks a moment for new reflection on a complex legacy, and a story criss-crossed by hope, tragedy, great longing and an irrepressible zest for life and music.

"[8] Tyler Wilcox of Aquarium Drunkard commented: "A total blast of positive vibrations from way back in the 1960s... Pukwana is rightly the star here and his playing is luminous and joyful throughout; you can't listen to this collection without it improving your mood considerably.

"[10] Writing for UK Vibe, Brian Homer noted the album's "compelling historical and cultural value," and remarked: "If anyone thinks that no jazz these days can make you feel good and want to get up and dance then they had better listen to this record... All the music is impressive, insistent and infectious...

"[5] In an article for New Frame, Gwen Ansell called the tracks on the original release "a delight for 2020 ears," and noted that "in the incomplete jigsaw puzzle that is South African jazz history, every reissue adds a vital missing piece."