(Zoe the Seed)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music is proud to present
Swaziland-born vocalist Zoe the Seed tomorrow evening (August 5) at 18h00. She
will be joined by Sbu Zondi (drums), Sbu Mashiloane (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi
(bass) as they fuse different styles of jazz and Afro.
Zoe the Seed is a Durban-based musician. She holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Jazz and popular music from UKZN. Her Swazi background
exposed her to influences like soul and gospel music. She took up jazz studies
and developed a new perspective and her meaning of music was reborn.
She explains that the sound she’s working on at the
moment is experimental but carries distinct texture of African modal sounds and
contemporary jazz. Her vocal expressions tackle the deepest emotion to the
listener since her writing is influenced by everyday experiences people go
through. The lyrical content promotes love, respect and stands against women
and child abuse.
Zoe the Seed has shown immense interest in bringing music
awareness in communities and schools. Through the support of Isupport Music
Business and concerts SA, she has provided workshops to facilities like
Amatikulu primary school and Albert Luthuli Museum, educating them about jazz
music and how it affects the South African music industry.
She has hosted a number of shows around Durban and done
many corporate and jazz festival gigs, like Hazelmere jazz festival, SAJE
conference, ICC, Rivets Hilton Hotel. She is currently working towards
releasing her album.
The show takes place on August 5 at 18h00 at the Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard
College Campus. Doors open at 17h30. General admission R50 (R30 pensioners, R15
students). For more information contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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