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:
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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

L.I.P (Love In Peace) is a perfect example of the Zephyr Heirs lyrical style and acts as the band’s war cry. LIP is about realising where we've gone wrong, and how sometimes in the past, those who thought they were acting in our best interests are only now starting to see the error of their ways.

Music and Lyrics by Zephyr Heirs
Produced and Mastered by Chris van der Walt

Hangar Nine

L.I.P. (Love In Peace)

L.I.P (Love In Peace)

On The Fly

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

Blue Mark

Chris Van Der Walt and Clint Falconer have been a constant in the SA music scene for the last 8 years. The pair both studied Jazz at TUT (Chris Guitar and Clint Bass) and this is where the two met. 

Before TUT Chris studied film and sound at AFDA and was the guitarist for the metal band RhütZ, Chris learnt invaluable lessons from his time with RhütZ about touring, writing and recording. Chris then took all his combined knowledge and pushed forward into new musical adventures including The Black Cat Bones and Boargazm with which he toured SA and abroad, headlining most of the major festivals in SA. Eagerly seeking more Chris has worked with many other great SA bands/ artists including Jonathan Peyper, Albert Frost, Scicoustic, Valiant Swart, Jack Hammer, Underbelly, Gerald Clark, Mrs B, Raoul and Black Friday, Mel Botes, Bandoleros, Kite Rider, SA/DC, Gun 'n Posers just to name a few. 

Clint's first look into the SA music scene was with the funk band Undersound with whom Clint traveled SA but the band soon broke up. Clint focused on his studies playing with many other students and lecturers alike including playing Joburg Joy of Jazz. Shortly after this Clint joined The Black Cat Bones and did a lot of touring, writing and performing as well as meeting a lot of SA artists including Dan Patlansky. Clint is currently the full time bassist for Dan Patlansky and Juggernaught and over the last 6 years has toured the majority of Africa and Europe with Dan, headlining most of SA's top festivals as well as opening for Bruce Springsteen at FNB stadium and touring Europe as the support act for Joe Satriani. Clint has recorded three albums with Dan, all have been rated in the top 20 blues releases in the world by USA based website Blues Rock Review culminating in Dear Silence Thieves being rated number 1 in the world. Aside from this Clint has also performed with other top SA talent including Elvis Blue, Albert Frost and Vusi Mahlasela. 

These two musical giants have finally joined forces to form a truly unique band playing Blues, Jazz, Classics and some modern hits. 

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Brain Fries

No Requests

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