Cape Town based Trenton and Free Radical release a special version of their 2010 track Mr Mandela to celebrate Mandela Day 2013.

In honour of Madiba's love for the youth of South Africa, the band has long since wanted to involve the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and also hoped to work with the South Africa Youth Choir to add a unique sound to this tribute track. This dream has now come true and after 6 months of planning the work.

"It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world." - Nelson Mandela

CREDITS
Directed and Edited by Eldon Van Aswegen

Cameras

Eldon Van Aswegen
Jamie O'Brian
Adriaan Lowe
Troy Davies
Jerome Mosetic

Recorded at Cape Town City Hall and Artscape

Performed By
Trenton Birch - Vocals
Marco Wielander - Guitar
Clement Carr - Keyboard & Synths
Ruben Crowie - Drums
Bongiwe Mpanza - Vocals
Thabo Mobo -- Bass

Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra under the baton of Brandon Phillips.  Arranged by Mike Campbell. 
Intro arrangement by Clem Carr and Ruby Crowie

South African Youth Choir

Bongani Sotshononda - Marimba Band
Edgar Vumazonke - Marimba
Mandla Msaba - Marimba

Audio recorded by Izan Greyling
F.O.H Engineer Liam Cooksen
Audio mixed and mastered by Peter Pearlson

Lighting director Nick Ludford
Lighting assistant Pablo

Special Thanks to:
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
South African Youth Choir
Directorate of Tourism, Events and Marketing, City of Cape Town
Artscape
Markham
SAE Institute
Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK
Mike Campbell
Brandon Phillips
Zayd Minty
Laurika Steenkamp
Van-Lee Johnson
Marlene le Roux
Brett Jefferson Stott

Thanks to the Production Team
Shameema Williams
Tlhonepho Thobejane
Babalwa Tom
Diane Lilin (PinkSkull Photography)
Martin Geldenhuys
Ose Iria
Mrs Williams
Adrian Gemini
Adin Van Ryneveld
Herman Pienaar

Mr Mandela ft Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and SA Youth Choir (64MB .WAV)

Cape Town based Trenton and Free Radical release a special version of their 2010 track Mr Mandela to celebrate Mandela Day 2013.

Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5ypm3q-ET0

In honour of Madiba's love for the youth of South Africa, the band has long since wanted to involve the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and also hoped to work with the South Africa Youth Choir to add a unique sound to this tribute track. This dream has now come true and after 6 months of planning the work.

"It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world." - Nelson Mandela

CREDITS
Directed and Edited by Eldon Van Aswegen

Recorded at Cape Town City Hall and Artscape

Performed By
Trenton Birch - Vocals
Marco Wielander - Guitar
Clement Carr - Keyboard & Synths
Ruben Crowie - Drums
Bongiwe Mpanza - Vocals
Thabo Mobo -- Bass

Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra under the baton of Brandon Phillips.  Arranged by Mike Campbell. 
Intro arrangement by Clem Carr and Ruby Crowie

South African Youth Choir

Bongani Sotshononda - Marimba Band
Edgar Vumazonke - Marimba
Mandla Msaba - Marimba

Audio recorded by Izan Greyling
F.O.H Engineer Liam Cooksen
Audio mixed and mastered by Peter Pearlson

Lighting director Nick Ludford
Lighting assistant Pablo

Special Thanks to:
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
South African Youth Choir
Directorate of Tourism, Events and Marketing, City of Cape Town
Artscape
Markham
SAE Institute
Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK
Mike Campbell
Brandon Phillips
Zayd Minty
Laurika Steenkamp
Van-Lee Johnson
Marlene le Roux
Brett Jefferson Stott

Thanks to the Production Team
Shameema Williams
Tlhonepho Thobejane
Babalwa Tom
Diane Lilin (PinkSkull Photography)
Martin Geldenhuys
Ose Iria
Mrs Williams
Adrian Gemini
Adin Van Ryneveld
Herman Pienaar

Mr Mandela ft Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and SA Youth Choir (MP3)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uumxAcQJ6OQ
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Vocals - Trenton
Bass - Thabo Mobo
Guitar - Marco

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