Sotho Sounds

Sotho Sounds recorded their debut album Sotho Sounds Malealea, produced by Risenga Makondo, in 2003.^[2] The band sold the album on CDs at concerts.^[4] In July 2003 Sotho Sounds performed at WOMAD festival in the UK.^[2]

In 2012 Sotho Sounds' album Junk Funk was released on Riverboat Records.^[5] Robin Denselow of The Guardian wrote of the album that "[Sotho Sounds'] approach may be rough and ready but their energy and enthusiasm are contagious."^[6] In a review of the album, The Independent compared Sotho Sounds favourably to Konono Nº1 and Staff Benda Bilili, who also play self-made instruments.^[7] That same year Sotho Sounds told Deutschlandfunk that most Basotho were more interested in western music than the traditional music that they play.^[8]