Maatla by Kgafela le Marabele
Maatla|Amandla|Maanda.
Maatla is a meditation on resistance. Maatla is a collection of chants which charge resistance, an invitation to dance to rouse the earth. Maatla is a veneration of the earth which our ancestors fought and died for, that we may meet our highest aspirations.
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Maatla is a multi – media treat with cover art by Nico Phooko, word-sound-power and a notable line up of instrumentalists and vocalists. The music fuses elements of folk music, jazz and spoken word. Re roka mafoko. Stitching words together with drums, bows, and strings.
Kgafela oa Magogodi, writes, and leads vocals. Thulani Shabangu produces and plays the guitar, Bafana Ndhlovu plays the upright and double bass, Sibusiso Mkhize provides backing vocals and plays piano. Tebogo Tsotetsi, Ohentse Motlhanke and Gugu Ngwenya play percussion including the Marabele drum, serankure, setolotolo, djembe and talking drums to name a few. The band has collaborated with artists including Mabeleng Moholo, Lefifi Tladi, and Velaphi 'Blues' Mabaso.
Tracklist
| 1. | Diganana | 5:55 |
| 2. | Naga | 9:24 |
| 3. | Maatla | 8:24 |
| 4. | Raithlathloba | 4:14 |
| 5. | Ditaola | 5:04 |
| 6. | Kereke | 5:19 |
| 7. | Pente | 8:10 |
| 8. | Spraakateng | 7:40 |
| 9. | Open toilet | 6:46 |
| 10. | Moroto Station | 7:53 |
| 11. | Mashampa | 2:15 |
| 12. | Buffalo | 1:53 |
Credits
Kgafela oa Magogodi (composer); Thulani Shabangu (Producer); Executive Production (Kgafela oa Magogodi & Swart Gevaar Productions)
Kgafela oa Magogodi (lead vocals, composition)
Thulani Shabangu (producer, guitarist)
Sibusiso Mkhize (backing vocals, keyboard)
Bafana Ndlovu (Bass guitar)
Ohentse Motlhanke (backing vocals, percussions)
Tebogo Tsotetsi (percussion) – Marabele drum, nkokwana, and ankle shakers
Gugu Ngwenya (percussion) – granite bells, shakers, conga drums
Thulani Shabangu. (producer, guitarist)
Bafana Ndlovu (Bass guitar)
Tebogo Tsotetsi (percussion)
Lefifi Tladi (vocals and money sound ( R20 note))
Mabeleng Moholo (percussion) – conga drums, shakers and water drum
Thembinkosi Zakwe (trumpet)
Nonduwi (backing vocals)
Velaphi Blues Mabaso (flute)
License
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Kgafela le Marabele is a band led by Kgafela oa Magogodi. Marabele is a genre defying ensemble drawing from centuries old African musical traditions, jazz and spoken word. The sound grew from Kgafela’s spoken word. Indigenous instrumentation and traditional storytelling (Griot / Mooki tradition) are fused with jazz / world music.