On this record, he seamlessly fuses jazz ideas with the rhythmically complex South African music known as Mbaqanga.

[7] A reviewer of Dusty Groove wrote: "Great early work from Hugh Masekela!

The record features all instrumental tracks – all short, and with Hugh's funky South African trumpet rolling over the top!

The overall sound is a lot less slick than on some of his late 60s hits – and you can really hear his roots in the South African jazz scene on this one.

The tracks are spare, with a strong jazz component – and dancing piano lines behind the raspy and soulful trumpet and trombone solos that dominate much of the record.