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Derek Gripper is a guitarist from Cape Town specialising in the kora music of Mali, in particular the music of Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté, transferred onto solo, classical six-string guitar.
Sawa blues is the term that Valdo himself has coined for his own music, and at the root of many songs is rhythmic and melodic sensibility that flows from the rich wellspring of timeless Cameroonian folk music, but this base is enriched by a wide range of idioms that are part of the African Diaspora, from Brazilian samba to American soul and jazz. If, on accasion, Muntu Valdo recalls the iconic Tres Pontas troubadour Milton Nascimento that may well be because he has found a way into his world through the motherland roots upon which it stands.
This Senegalese whose real name is Alioune Wade, is a virtuous bass player, singer/songwriter and jazz musician. Alune was born on June, 1978, in Dakar, Senegal. His father, the leader of a symphonic orchestra, infused the music in him. When he was only 13 years old, he chose the bass as the instrument that would follow him through his life. He started to play with local bands in Dakar and began his firsts recordings in friend’s studios when he was 15 years old. Three years later he made an audition that turn him the new bass player of Ismaël Lô, one of the most prestigious musicians of the African continent. The young musician stayed with him for eight years.
Jack Djeyim Prod is a structure founded by Cameroonian songwriter, virtuoso guitarist and sanza player Jack Djeyim for the production of his own works
A gifted Belgian jazz pianist, Eric Legnini is an adventurous improvisor steeped in the post-bop and soul-jazz traditions. However, with his wide-ranging taste, he has also experimented with electronic sounds, hip-hop, Afro-funk, and R&B. Born in Huy
Viktor Benev - percussionist, pianist and a composer Bilyana Furnadzhieva - plastic artist, sound sculptures
In many ways, Yuhan Su represents the voice of the new generation of jazz musicians. Though she is firmly rooted in jazz tradition, her music is innovative, emotional, cerebral and most importantly, always lyrical. Her compositions and improvisations are uniquely hers, marked with an amalgamation of complexity, intensity and emotional resonance. And though she is capable of blistering technique, she always maintains a sense of melodic lyricism and wonder in her playing.
Mthuthuzeli Ndlebe was born in Soweto , the founder of Tsala Jazz. This talented musical connoisseur has been spinning records for over a decade and has mastered the art of collaborating music for clients across South Africa and abroad. This Dj extraordinaire has a capability of mastering sets for different crowds.
Joseph Matebane founder of FlyZulu Aviation. Josepgh Matabane of South Africa 's FlyZulu Aviation Platform. He Created it Himself, & he's a Pioneer in The South African Aviation Industry.
Bheki Nqoko is a singer, songwriter, arranger, engineer and producer, He was born into a devout Christian family with a father who is a church leader. In the formative years he sang at school and church choirs, often taking a leading role in this regard. So at a young age he thought he would be a gospel singer, but fate eventually dictated otherwise. The rich variety of Durban’s musical traditions steered him towards secular sounds that included pop, hip hop, folk, choral, jazz and others.
Molefe Mathebe Long time listener , avid music collector and connoisseur , Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and gaiety to life and to everything
Dumile Badela is the owner of the boutique Just Badela Butchery, Food and Wine Restaurant that serves fine wine and prime cuts. As a jazz musician, you have individual power to create the sound. You also have a responsibility to function in the context of other people who have that power also
Sthe Kekana aka Blizzard Beats, originally from Ennerdale, South of Johannesburg but now residing in the Vaal, is a dj, producer and label owner who brings it all together through his undeniable passion for music. A music collector from a very young age, he was destined for the music industry. Learning. He is also a label owner of one of South Africa’s outstanding independent dance label “Deep Fusion Records” which was founded in 2015.
The Mooses (3 DJs from Canada) and Benjamin Levy (director of Paris New York Heritage Festival).The first editions highlighted the great richness of African American culture (its interactions with Africa, the United States, and Europe), its influences, its evolution, and its origins. It is intimately connected to community, social and political struggles The festival will stop in Johannesburg from June 7 to 9, in Paris from June 12 to 16, then in New York from June 20 to 23, in Montreal on June 25 and 25 and finally in Vancouver on June 29
Sbusiso Manqa Director, Octopus Vision Editors in Vereeniging South Africa. Manqa is a Filmmaker, Poet & Author, currently in the process of publishing,The launch of My Tears Miss You is finally here. It will be filled with Live Music, My Tears Miss You is a Love Anthology that evokes the most vulnerable emotions when one confesses their true LOVE to another
katzkatz 4 Torque Events presents premiere music events. We are a home for the rebels and dreamers. We create an experience for those who want to roll the windows down, hit the gas, and watch the road disappear beneath them. Leave it all behind and join us in the fast lane.
Lindigo is a band from Reunion Island, French Overseas Department in the South West Indian Ocean. Maloya group founded in 1999, he is led by Olivier Araste, his singer, from Paniandy. The group has released five albums, the last, Komsa Gayar, in 2017. With an average age of thirty, Lindigo's members are stubbornly watching the past. However, their approach does not lock in nostalgia, nor in the shackles of a sterile memory. Foundations serve momentum, and roots build the future.
Phange Plaatjies Explore the largest community of artists, bands, podcasters and creators of music and audio. He studied Sound Engineering at Cape Audio College - The Institute of Sound Technology , Studied at Boston Media House. Lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng From Katlehong,
Cool Affair Records Is a all new and refreshing company that will provide you with the best of Acid Jazz / Nu jazz and soulful house music , The label is all about quality music over quantity and will provide a home for all Avaunt Gard music heads bringing you the best there is , Cool Affair records was started by the one and only Cool Affair "Prince of broken beats" and has now created platform for everyone in love with Nu jazz this will be the beginning of a new Era.
Jimmy Mgwandi got his musical start at age 11 playing bass on the streets of Bophelong Townsip in South Africa to help his single mother. Discovered playing a guitar fashioned out of an oil tin and wood, Mngwandi made his way to Johannesburg where he quickly made his name. Today, he is among South Africa’s most sought after bassists, writers and producers. written and recorded platinum CDs for Sony/South Africa, Bongo Maffin, Brothers of Peace and Simphiwe Dana’s album, Bantu Biko Street. Mngwandi has also recorded his own album, with the EMI/South Africa group Bezwaan.
Sizwe Mashinini Musician, Pianist, Musical Director,Song Writer,Music Producer. One person who's deeply rooted into sounds, melodies, harmonies and rhythms , Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, #TheChildIsBorn Chapter2
Multi-award winning Kunle Ayo , probably Africa's most celebrated guitarist, has earned several musical accolades, even comparisons with gaints of the contemporary school like Jimmy Dludlu. For every show Kunle Ayo performs in, he leaves his fans with positive energy and inspired.