chillin'

Afro Jazz

Nanana

phupha

my music

All racial and cultural barriers crossed, the music unites all nations....

Ke Tshetse

Soulful Rendition of Lerato by Boom Shaka over Erykah Badu's Other Side of the Game

Lerato (Mpho Sebina Throwback)

Accapella vocals melody and lyrics taken from Moody's Mood For Love

There I Go

Track #4 from my protest album/EP entitled, The Mourning After, in tribute to the fallen men, women, and children of color who were murdered by a racist regime of evil police officers who never deserved to wear the badge, let alone handle a gun. It is not happenstance, not "fearing for their life", and certainly not justice when the vast majority of the murderers in blue are let off with little to no punishment at all.

I had to release my rage into the healing power of music, and it was this remake of Duke Pearson & Donald Byrd's "Cristo Redentor" that I felt was an appropriate song of mourning to express my deep sadness and anger at the systemic racism that was designed to bring about what few are calling (but is accurately) a genocide.

Anyway, I enlisted the talents of Jill Scott/Bootsy Collin tour trumpeter, Farnell Newton (@fnbeatsgalore), to cover Donald's iconic solo, but in his style and voicing, to express this sadness and melancholy through music. Yes, it comes out smooth and lounge jazzy, but it begins with a gunshot just to let you know that this is anything but relaxed and chill...more so a soulful way of saying goodbye while also preparing for the fight ahead for freedom, justice, and equality amongst ALL people...but if Black Lives Don't Matter in that equation...then ALL LIVES TRULY DON'T!

"Black Requiem (Cristo Redentor)" - feat Farnell Newton

An art peace that effortlessly echoes what African Music is all about. Written from a metaphorical stance, the song speaks about the love that was once known by an African family until the head of the family decided to leave their home. The song tells a story of how the family's joy and happiness vanished when that happened.

Enjoy the music. #MusicForYourSpirit

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Zibuya Nini?

Journey filled with Darkness and Distractions 

Qeqeshiwe - Kumnyama

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Why I Love You

Personnel:

Nduduzo Makhathini Piano and Backing Vocals
Omagugu Lead and Backing Vocals
Ayanda Sikade Drums
Magne ThormodsæterDouble Bass
Karl Martin Almqvist Tenor Sax
Robi Fassie Kock Flugelhorn
El Hadj Ngari Ndong Congas
Mabeleng Moholo Percs and Effects

King Fela

Laura Palmer (Acoustic Version)

Buy on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1441994665?ls=1&app=itunes

Written by: Ayanda Charlie, Ondela Simakuhle
Composed by: Ondela Simakuhle
Arranged by: Ebenezer Maxwell
Produced by: Ebenezer Maxwell, Ondela Simakuhle, Ronee Deep and Ayanda Charlie
Recorded at: SABC Studios
Mixed and Matsered by: Cosher Studios

Iphupha (Unofficial)

The album was released in October 2010....Khethi... Blending urban sounds with African soul on jazzy blue notes, South African born singer Khethukubonga "Khethi" Ntshangase's sound brings to mind the soul stylings of jazz and soul connoisseurs.

05 Umqombothi

14 Just Remember - Acoustic

FEEDBACK

"It's just beautiful, long time since I heard a heart on a sleeve. Slow, really well thought out and a brilliant song! 10/10"
Martin Iveson - Atjazz

"Its beautiful! Amazing. Well done man."
Kid Fonque

"Beautiful beautiful…. great work man!!!Straight into rotation"
Enrico Crivellaro - Volcov - Isoul8

Produced and arranged by QB Smith
Drums bass and keys QB Smith
Rhodes and Piano solos Peter Edwards
Lead and background vocals by Khensy
Vocal arrangement by QB Smith
Harmonica Adam Glasser

Lyrics by QB Smith
Music by QB Smith, Peter Edwards, Khensy Cleopatra Mhlongo, Adam Glasser

Published under Copyright Control.

When you and I collided,
The universe decided,
A billion years became a day,
A kiss became the sun, 
Baptized by hellish heaven,
Scorched black as gold,
This love will light the planets,
Till the sun grows old

And when our
star has cooled
And it seems this
loves in winter,
We'll still be
together,
Strawberry
supernova...
When our
friendships older,
Moved to
something stronger,
Cooler,
Bigger,
Strawberry
supernova...

When you and I united,
Showered in the starlight,
The sweetest heat, created
Children of the sun
To teach to learn,
To love in return,
The beauty and the power
Till the angels burn

When yesterday
was stronger
And tomorrow's
just a dream we had
They'll still see our
footprints in the stars
Strawberry
supernova...
When singing turns to humming,
Dancers merely sway,
A painting
on a blue-black sky,
Strawberry
supernova...


QB Smith presents Warm Days ft Khensy and Adam Glasser - Strawberry Supernova - QB's Original (EDIT)

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