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: SOCIAL BREATH – Asher Gamedze and THE BLACK LUNGS
In commemoration of the fighting spirit of 16 June ’76, PASS presents a live recording of 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)
Recorded at Chimurenga Factory on Friday, 16 June 2023
Conducted by Asher Gamedze
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