EPISTROPHIES
We are pleased to present Epistrophies – groundings with Robin D.G. Kelley and Neo Muyanga – in praise and thanks for the melodious thunk of Thelonious Monk! We’ll also be screening Rewind & Play, Alain Gomis’ brilliant filmic take on Monk’s method. (Read more on the film here.)
Saturday, 16 September 2023 from 6pm
Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock)
Category: Live Events, News, Pass Blog
Tags: Neo Muyanga, Robin D.G. Kelley, Thelonious Monk
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CLASS STRUGGLE IN MUSIC
We are please to invite you to unlaunch two daring books about music in the AfroAsian Seas: Ari Sitas’ Music Notebook (published by Chimurenga), and Sumangala Damodaran’s and Ari’s Maps of Sorrow, (published by Tulika in Delhi). Words and music selected by Ari and Sumi, books will be on sale. Chimurenga Factory – 157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock Thursday, 17 August 2023 from 6pm Please join us.
Category: News, Pass Blog
Tags: Afro-Asian, Ari Sitas, Insurrection Ensemble, Music Notebook, Sumangala Damodaran
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Chimurenga presents AZANIA EP LISTENING SESSION
We are very pleased to host a deep listening of “Azania”, the debut ep of the almighty collective IPHUPHO L’ KA BIKO. Discourse by Nhlanhla Ngqaqu & Tumi Pheko of Iphupho, in conversation w Masixole Mlandu & Zizipho Bam; Selections by Manjik Mak; Word-sound by Tongue Twisters & Kitso Seti. From 6pm at Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock). Free entry.
Chimurenga presents SOCIAL BREATH
In commemoration of the fighting spirit of 16 June 76 we present a once-off performance of SOCIAL BREATH by ASHER GAMEDZE and the BLACK LUNGS, a collective featuring some of Cape Town’s finest improvisers in creative black music, including: Sean Sanby (bass), Nobuhle Ashanti (keys), Jed Petersen (tenor sax), Tumi Pheko (trumpet), Athi Ngcaba (trombone), Garth Erasmus (alto sax), Tina Mene (vocals), Ru Slayen (percussion) and Asher Gamedze (drums) Friday, 16 June 2023 from 7pm Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, …
TEACHERLY – a broadcast for Harry Garuba
We celebrate the life and work of our brother, friend and mentor Prof Harry G (1958-2020). We also present “Chants, Dreams and Other Grammars of Love”, a new commemorative book edited by former students and colleagues of Harry, including Remi Raji, Natasha Himmelman, Bongani Kona et al. The book will be on sale at the event and available through our online store.
LIVE ON PASS THIS WEEK
FIELD RECORDINGS Groundings with Shabaka Hutchings on the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Sons of Kemet, Ancestors and more. Wednesday, 22 February 2023 – from 6pm Tune in at panafricanspacestation.org.za In preparation for Grounation – a tribute to The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari on 24 Feb. Get your resale tickets via Quicket (qkt.io/EvMmff).
Category: News, Pass Blog, Pass Radio
Tags: Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation, Shabaka Hutchings
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LIVE ON PASS THIS WEEK
Category: News, Pass Blog, Pass Radio
Tags: Count Ossie & The Mystic Revel, Grounation
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GROUNATION – a tribute to the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari
“Grounation Day” marks the landing of Emperor Selassie I in Jamaica on April 21, 1966. Count Ossie (Oswald Williams), the legendary percussionist and founder of the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, was among the artists who performed for the Emperor during his historic visit to Jamaica. In his yard called Rockfort at Wareika Hill on the outskirts of Kingston, Count Ossie had been hosting “groundations” (from groundings, the Rasta concept of mutual teachings) featuring musicians, poets and people from all walks …
Chimurenga presents GROUNATION
Chimurenga presents a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Grounation, the seminal album by Count Ossie & the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari with a unique performance of the music of The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari. Shabaka & the Ancestors including Siyabonga Mthembu (vox), Mthunzi Mvubu (alto & flute), Kgethi Nkotsi (trombone), Gontse Makhene (Percussion), Tumi Mogorosi (drums), Ariel Zamonsky (bass) and Shabaka Hutchings (tenor & flutes), will join forces with legendary Cape Town MC, vocalist and bassist …
THE WRITINGS OF BINYAVANGA WAINAINA
We are pleased to announce the launch of How to Write About Africa, a new collection of writings by the late great Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina. Join us for a discussion between Bongani Kona and Achal Prabhala, editor of the collection. Friday, 02 December 2022 from 5:30pm at the Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock)