Stories about Music in Africa is an ongoing series that presents concert-lectures and audio/visual stories about music outfits from global Africa dedicated to exploring new musical territory. The series is recorded at the Chimurenga headquarters in Cape Town as well as satellite locations across the African world.
The latest episode is Malcolm Jiyane’s Tree O, who extend the sonic tradition set by two of Malcolm’s mentors, Johnny Mekoa and Jonas Gwangwa.
Other episodes include:
Tumi Mogorosi’s Group Theory:Black Music
Monday Blues for Sandile Dikeni
Salim Washington, Asher Gamedze and Dalisu Ndlazi in conversation
Dumama & Kechou with Madala ‘Bafo’ Kunene and Madosini
Herbie Tsoaeli with Nduduzo Makhathini and Claude Cozens
iKhambi – Nduduzo Makhathini & The Cure Collective.
Ingoma Yomzabalazo – Iphupho L’ka Biko
Circadian Clocks – Cara Stacey, Reza Khota, Brydon Bolton
It’s a shame, they’ll never change – Lefifi Tladi, Sibusile Xaba, Tumi Mogorosi
Born to be Black – Tune Recreation Committee, Louis Moholo-Moholo, Andile Yenana
Gospel Christian Porn Rap – FOKN Bois
Revolting Songs – Neo Muyanga
A Comet is Coming – Shabaka Hutchings and The Brother Moves On