Mashiloane’s fourth album, titled Amanzi Nemifula, was release in January 2020 in three parts: Mash Trio, Izayoni the Village and Umkhuleko. As part of his launch tour he
will present Mash Trio Acoustic at
UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music on February 19, 2020.
This acoustic version of Mashiloane’s compositions derives
from his award-winning debut album Amanz’
Olwandle, that Mash Trio reinterpreted in an acoustic environment.
“Mash Trio explores the acoustic sounds in my debut album,
taking it back to the basics. We wanted
to offer a natural sounding concept without any processing,” says Mashiloane.
This development alongside the titling of this album, Amanzi Nemifula – Mash Trio Acoustic, is
no coincidence. Mashiloane explains: “Our water is one of our most important
resources, Mash Trio takes the music back to this source of life, I was seeking
for the fluidity of nature in my existing compositions.”
Mash Trio consist of Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane on keys,
double bassist Dalisu Ndlazi and drummer Riley Giandhari. The trio has been
working together for many years on refining some of the existing compositions
by Mashiloane. This project was recorded live in studio in one take and thus
consists of a medley that weaves the songs together taking the listener on a
journey through the treasures of our internal rivers. For the concert, they
will also feature young trumpet player Thabo Sikhakhane.
The Amanzi Nemifula project indirectly explores the meaning
of water and shows appreciation to our oceans, rivers and communities, whilst
Mashiloane quenches his thirst by revisiting some of his compositions.
The concert takes place on February 19, 2020, at 18h00
(doors open at 17h30) at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University
of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus.
Tickets: general entry R90 (R60 pensioners, R30 student with
valid student card). Bookings or enquiries to 031 260 3385.
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