Recorded and mixed in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa with Sean Devonport.
2014.

Voice by Qhawekazi Giyose
Guitar by Sean Devonport
Mastered by Theo Scott Van Zyl

Born By Blues

This story is told by Temby Nhuza Dubula

Translation: There once was a woman who had a baby. Everyday she would put the baby on her back so that she could go and tend to her garden. Every once in a while she would take a break to feed her child and makes sure that she/he was safe and happy. When she finally finishes her work she prepares to go home with her child but finds that the baby has been taken. 
She cries: "where have you gone my little child, where have you gone my little one."
Worried what her husband would say she takes a huge rock, puts it on her back and travels home. After super time, her husband asks to see the child but she tells him that the child is sleeping peacefully and should not be disturbed. The next day she wakes up and fills her babies blanket with bananas, puts it on her back and makes her way to look for her child. She comes across a troop of monkeys and asks "Mfene, have you seen my child?"
the monkeys reply "No,we haven't seen your child." Thinking that the monkeys might have tricked her, she throws some bananas and the monkeys go running but no child. She comes across another troop of monkeys and the same thing happens, no child. When she comes across the the third troop of monkeys she asks:
"Mfene Mfene, have you seen my child?"
the monkeys reply "No, we haven't seen your child" so she throws some bananas and the monkeys started running. This time just as the monkeys started running to get banana's, her baby appeared where the monkeys had been hiding it. She put her baby safely on her back, quickly ran home and locked the door. 
The End

Intsomi

This story is told by Temby Nhuza Dubula

Translatiom: The story of the Jackal and the Fox

Once upon a time, there was a Jackal and a Fox who were very hungry. The Jackal says to the Fox: "Mvofo, there is a farm near by that has many many sheep, lets go have a look." 
They walk and walk and walk until they reach the farm. When they arrived they saw plenty of sheep and they were very pleased. They make their way in through a tiny gap in the fence and begin to eat. While eating the jackal would go back to the gap in the fence to measure how fat he was getting and when he could see that his stomach was small enough to fit through the gap, he would return to his meal. The fox on the other hand took mouthful after mouthful, eating and eating without taking any breaks. Once the Jackal began to feel his stomach fill up he thought he had better stop before he gets too big to fit through the gap in the fence, and so he left the Fox eating as many sheep as he could. The Jackal went to the top of the mountain and when he arrived there he thought "this is my chance to trick the fox"
He shouts: "The farmers sheep are disappearing! The farmers sheep are disappearing" 
The farmer heard him and ran out with a gun in his hand to see what was the matter. The fox got such a fright that he sprung up and ran towards the fence to escape. When he reached the gap in the fence he tried and tried but he couldn't get through. The Jackal ran off while the farmer shot his gun at the Fox. Suddenly all of the farmers sheep ran out of the Fox's stomach one by one and returned back to the their owner. 

The End

Intsomi KaJakalashe NoMvofo

'Siphosethu'(Our Gift)is an original song written and performed by Qhawekazi

Recorded by Brett Zweiman at DEN, Hanoi Vietnam

Qhawekazi - Siphosethu Demo

I Rest my hand to my heart as I feel it beating to the music of roots grown deep.
Deep Love, truth and pure souls connected. 

Roots Grown Deep ensemble featuring Ntando Basslyn (bass), Pierre Dufloo (saxophone), Naftali (voice), NeahtYah Mbuyazwe (voice), Lantern Seka Maleka (djembe), Joel Karabo Elliott (guitar, piano, trombone, voice), Nelius Nortje (guitar), Luis Cerqueiro (Hammond keys), Qhawe Giyose (voice)
Music & Lyrics composed by jKe
Arranged & Produced by jKe & Kholofelo Mphago Matibela
Co-produced, mixed by Studio Bom Dia / Roland Pickl

Pure Soul (Roots Grown Deep)

Embo (live) // Qhawe & SalaS

Embo, a fusion of traditions, melodies, languages and rhythms from the depths of our identity. An identity that is reflected in this song that found a guitar and a warm voice motivated by the rhythms of the eternal mountain range of the Andes and by a powerful heart that beats and sings strong in the South of Africa.

composition: Qhawe Giyose and Felipe Martín Salas Sandoval
sound production: Felipe Martín Salas Sandoval

Qhawe & SalaS - EMBO

Lush Life is a song composed in the 30's by Billy Strayhorn. 

"This is one of the most beautiful and complex songs I listened to in 2018 and when Qhawe and I realized that both of us loved this piece we decided to record our own version!!" - SalaS

Guitar: Felipe Martin Salas Sandoval 
Voice: Qhawe Giyose
Sound Production: Felipe Martin Salas Sandoval

Lush Life (live) // Qhawe & SalaS

Qhawe is a contemporary jazz singer originally from South Africa. 
Inspired by the voices of Erykah Badu, Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba and Ella Fitzgerald, her music traverses from Jazz, Blues, Soul to World Music.
"My music caters to old souls and youthful hearts. I believe music is about connecting and sharing moments with people."

Deeply inspired by the healing power of nature and music combined.

Qhawe

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