IOL Lifestyle is giving away 2 sets of double tickets to Castle Milk Stout Unplugged with The Soil in Cape Town.
A select group of fans in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg will be among the lucky few to hear this talented trio performing tracks from Echoes of Kofifi at Castle Milk Stout Unplugged events.
The 11-track album by the well-established vocal trio consists of Buhle Mda and brothers Ntsika and Luphindo Ngxanga is strongly influenced by the rich culture of Sophiatown, also known as Kofifi.
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The group’s “human beatbox” is Luphindo, who pumps rhythmic sounds with his mouth while playing the air guitar. His brother Ntsika links with Mda on vocals.
“The new album is different in respect of the detail in the stories we tell. We focused on the social and political aspects of Kofifi, and the resilience of the people who were forcibly removed. They lost loved ones and material possessions, but they still had their music and their spiritual drive,” said Ntsika. “We are paying homage to the inspiration this generation gave us, and we draw a lot of influence from the music of that time – Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba – and we’ve brought the atmosphere from the smoky pubs where comrades, journalists and friends would meet to discuss the South Africa they visualised, into the studio with us. We wanted to paint a picture through our music.”
Event Information:
Venue: La Parada, 107 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre
Date:30 November 2016