Name: Kwa Nyandeni by AmandlaFreedomEnsemble in June '18 | 03
Duration: 10 min 54 s
Description: This track is from the album Bhekisizwe and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/amandlafreedomensemble

June '18 | 03

Nu Season is a jazz band that has five members; Bongani Mehlela Bass Guitarist, Joe Ndimande Lead Guitarist, Lefa Bembe Keyboard Player, Tshepo Mphela a Saxophone player  and Lindo Sibanyoni Drummer. They are well known in Witbank as Sounds of Kwa-Guqa but they have recently changed their name to Nu Season because they believe that this is a new season for them filled with great aspiration to reach the peak of their success/career. The band members met at Mzansi Jazz Lounge were they were part of different group; from their mutual love and interest in music they started their own jazz band in 2005. And later on 2012 joined by Tshepo Mphela to make a unique sound from the township of Emalahleni.  
They have graced Moretele Park with their presence. Their first performance as a group was at Witbank Dam in 2005 and they perfumed there until 2010, other platforms that they shared together as a band are Zithabiseni Jazz in 2006, Siyabuswa Arts and Culture in 2007, Mbombela up in smoke Lowveld Show Ground in September 2008 and being curtain raiser for Freshly Ground in December 2010 at The Ridge. Their latest performance was at the SABCOHA SAPEA Mini Conference 2012 in Turffontein Johannesburg.  Besides their performance at the jazz festivals and concert they are mostly known for their work as a session band. This includes playing for different Pubs, weddings, functions and churches. Their love and interest in music started at church. All the band members play two or more instruments.
The band has proudly recorded their five track album called Singabanqobi. Even though  they had limited funds, they decided to use little that they have to record and be known. We are hoping that we will be realizing our 11 track album in spring 2013.


Strangers

This track is from the album Bhekisizwe and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/amandlafreedomensemble

Kwa Nyandeni

We are very proud to present our BRAND NEW DEBUT ALBUM!!!
It's a bit of funk, a bit of jazz, a bit of rock, a bit of weirdness. Written, produced and performed by Chris van der Walt (The BLACK CAT BONES, Boargazm), Clint Falconer (Dan Patlansky, The TerraZAR), and Andy Maritz (Dan Patlansky, The TerraZAR). Recorded at Drumheadz.
"Voortrekker Funk" by No Requests is available at these online stores:
Apple Music
https://itun.es/za/qm3lfb
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/…/album/voortrekker-f…/id1160737552
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/2NDZ0mPFXJSPZoMgV3iqbg
Amazon.com
https://amzn.com/B01LXPKTGE
Napster
http://us.napster.com/ar…/no-requests/album/voortrekker-funk
It's also available on Google Play, 7digital, Rdio, Deezer MediaNet, Zvooq, Slacker Radio, Nokia, eMusic, Shazam, Akazoo Music, Aspiro, & KKBOX

Brain Fries

Mandla Mlangeni trumpet, Mark Fransman tenor and alto saxophones, alto flute, Keenan Ahrends guitar, Nicholas Williams bass, Clement Benny drums, Ronan Skillen tabla

Voices of our Vision

Ke TS.O.NA

From Tribe's 'Our Language' Album. Feat. Kesivan Naidoo, Buddy Wells & Charles Lazar.

Blue Mark

Amandla Freedom Ensemble: 

An urban arts music collective of young musicians dedicated to the advancement and preservation of the South African music legacy. We participate in artistic dialogue and collaborations with many of the living legends of South African music, particularly jazz and indigenous music.  The Amandla Freedom Ensemble is a cultural movement founded on the pillar of promoting opportunities for everyone to experience live music .As an ensemble we are committed to promoting quality and artistic renewal through collaborations with established musicians, workshops with composers/arrangers with the mission of contributing to the canon of our dynamic musical heritage.
The Amandla Freedom Ensemble highlights the compositional material of bandleader Mandla Mlangeni(trumpet) and executed by an impeccable dynamism by the ensemble in the form of Tumi Mogorosi (drums), Ariel Zamonsky (bass) Oscar Rachabane and Nhlanhla Mahlangu (tenor saxophones). 

We document the alternative South African music scene with the gusto and respect it rightfully deserves. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube to get your mind blown by our local talent on a weekly basis.

Kwa Nyandeni

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