Tribute to Johnny Dyani

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Following their avant-garde debut single ‘City Lights’ released in December, IzangoMa return with a synth and percussion laden tribute to artists who play a role in our everyday lives, titled ‘Tribute to Johnny Dyani’. IzangoMa, are a 15-piece ensemble from Pretoria, South Africa, led by vocalist and guitarist Sibusile Xaba and DJ/producer Ash K.

“Tribute to Johnny Dyani, pays homage to the great master bassist Johnny Dyani for his enormous contributions to the music not forgetting his role in the emancipation of the people. We also want to acknowledge and share gratitude to the critical role Artists play in our everyday lives, that said we also want to remind the Artists to never be on a high horse , never to think they are extra special or more important than the rest of society. Every role in life is equally important in having a better environment to all exist in...” – IzangoMa

IzangoMa’s novel signature and performance brings a beautiful acoustic ecology that cannot be held by genre but reminds us that we are part of a miraculous pattern of the earth’s cycles and life forms through sound. With the predominant meaning being “healer”, Izangoma also, when pronounced or spoken out (when written like this) "iza ngoma", translates to "song come"

“May this music awake the mother mind in all of us, may it bring love.”

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released July 1, 2022

Sibusile Xaba – Vocals & Keys
Ashley Kgabo – Synths, Effects, Drum machine & Keys
Sakhile Twala - Bass
Khanyisile Mtshobile – Vocals
Neo Erasmus – Vocals
Fakazile Nkosi – Vocals
Adoniah Xaba - Vocals
Malusi Masia – Alto & Tenor saxophone
Jack Mcwabe – Trumpet
Abraham Mennen - Soprano saxophone
Mthokozisi Mazibuko – Congas
Yao Agbodohu – Djembe & Shakers
Soares Bruno – Bongos
Omar Machava – Cow Bell & Triangle
Virgilio Faruk - Guitars
Thapelo Khumusi - Organ

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IzangoMa, a 15-piece ensemble from Pretoria, South Africa, led by vocalist and guitarist Sibusile Xaba with DJ/producer Ash K.

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