Mpumalanga born musician Sibusiso Mash Mashloane’s is to release his third album Closer to Home next month.
Live album launches are set for Durban, Johannesburg, Capetown, and Swaziland.
Mashiloane’s third album comes at a season in Sibusiso Mash Mashloane’s career where he wants to zoom into his social and musical identity. Being born in Mpumalanga Province, surrounded by Ndebele, Pedi and Swazi people and later moving to KwaZulu Natal, he observed that each society breathes its own character.
He said, “If that character is not embraced the significance of being part of it, is lost.”
The album will reflect all the different cultures he experienced and their transitional, cultural practices, which have given birth to new societies of mixed cultures and traditions.
Closer To Home, is a culmination of all the musical dialects and the characteristics of the communities he has stayed and shared with however It is not a complete reflection, but a serious starting point, which Mashiloane plans to better understand through his studies and more musical encounters.
During his planned launch tour, he will present Closer to Home live for audiences in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Swaziland, starting with the official launch on Saturday, September 1 at The Chairman in Durban.
For this performance an impressive 11-piece band, that also contributed to the album, will be on stage, featuring established names such as Kunle Ayo on guitar, Tlale Makhene on percussions, Paki Peloeole on drums and Qhubekani Mthetwa on bass guitar.
He will also feature a brass section with Mthunzi Mvubu on saxophone, Thabo Sikhakhane on trumpet and Thembinkosi Ngcobo on trombone. Lastly the pianist will be joined by 3 backing vocalists.
When asked about the choice of musicians that contributed to his music he said, “These musicians all take pride in their identity and are not only driven by their music’s skill impressions but also by relevancy and accuracy.”
Mashiloane is a music lover to the core and has the academic credentials to prove not only his love but the kind of passion and discipline he has for music. He has a Masters in Jazz Performance and graduated Cum Laude from the University of KwaZulu Natal.
Mashiloane is an integral performer and has been well received by audiences while touring the country and beyond to promote his 2 previous albums “Amanz’ Olwandle” (2016) and “Rotha – A Tribute to Mama” (2017). Amanz’ Olwandle won two Mzantsi Jazz Awards for Best Jazz album and Rotha is currently nominated for the prestigious international Afrima Awards in the category of best male in Southern Africa.
Mashiloane is not just a vibrant South African jazz artist, he is also a teacher with a focused goal to help grow talent from a firm foundation of African Roots. He lectures at the University of KwaZulu Natal and Durban Music School. His focus is to teach and organize live music performances with his students focusing on South African composers. Mashiloane is currently doing his PhD focusing on South African composers.
Tickets for the launch in Durban on September 1 are R150 at info@thechairmanlive.com.
