(Asanda
Mqiki)
Afro-Soul revelation Asanda Mqiki visits
KwaZulu-Natal
In association with Concerts SA, iSupport
Music Business presents three performances of powerful vocalist Asanda Mqiki
who will be appearing on April 26 at The Chairman in Durban, on April 27 at
Seaman’s Corner in Hammarsdale and on April 28 at Artizen Lounge in KwaMashu.
Port Elizabeth based Asanda Mqiki is a
“true Afro-Soul revelation with an impressive amount of control over her
notes”. Her music vibrates with visceral emotion, bringing together a range of
influences from funk, jazz, soul & traditional genres such as mbaqanga to
create a signature sound that is topped only by her phenomenally powerful
vocals. Now signed to Arte Viva Management, Asanda Mqiki released her first
solo album, Nobakithi, in 2018 and it
has been lauded by jazz pundits such as Brenda Sisane and Africa Melane, the
latter calling it a “beautiful, beautiful piece of music”.
“I am so looking forward to being back in
eThekwini, I’ve always been received well here and I’m looking forward to
sharing my music with old and new fans.” Says Mqiki. Joining Mqiki on stage are
an all-local line-up including Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane on keys, Nthuthuko
Hlongwa on bass guitar and Boyi Kabelo Mokhatla on drums.
At Artizen Lounge, Deep Breath will also be
performing. Deep Breath fuses elements of jazz, kwaito, soul and dance music.
The creative mind behind the musical concept is Thato Motsepe who, since 2015, has
worked with some of Durban’s most talented musicians and vocalists on the Deep
Breath project. Motsepe is a graduate in jazz studies from University of
KwaZulu-Natal and a prolific drummers and studio producer with a colourful
canvas of musical influences. The Deep Breath debut EP, titled Trinity, was
launched in 2018. More recently the project released their singled Through the
Fire featuring Lihle Ngongoma, who will also feature in their performance at
Artizen Lounge.
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