The South African Rock Encyclopedia > Rock Legends > 1980s > Canamii
Canamii was a one-off South African progressive rock collaboration spearheaded by EMI studio engineers Phillip Nel and Claire Whittaker, later joined by guitarist Paul Woodley. Their sole album, Concept (1980), showcases lush, keyboard-centric arrangements, soaring female vocals, and fusion-inflected guitar, drawing comparisons to ELP, Curved Air, and Renaissance. Made possible by studio access rather than touring, this ambitious project became a rare gem after its release and remains a hidden classic of South African prog.
Musicians
- Phillip Nel – Keyboards
- Paul Woodley – Guitar
- Claire Whittaker – Vocals
Album
- Concept (1980) WEA, WIC 8001
The track names on Spotify are all incorrect except for track 2 “The Phantom Players”. See comments on album page.