Black matter tour in Swaziland and Mozambique, imparting collective consciousness through sound and image

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Black matter tour in Swaziland and Mozambique, imparting collective consciousness through sound and image

11:29 CAT | 27 Apr 2018

Black Matter’s incredible line-up includes Mozambican beatmaker Nandele (Kongoloti Records). Photo: Supplied

In association with Concerts SA, the Black Matter project will tour Swaziland and Mozambique with the support of venue partners Bahle Gallery in Mbabane and Gil Vincente in Maputo.

Inspired by an African sound with the backdrop of African mythology, cosmology and astronomy, the Black Matter project aims to promote collaboration between artists in the southern African music space.

Black Matter’s incredible line-up includes Mozambican beatmaker Nandele (Kongoloti Records), Swazi-based musicians Hanwah and duo Mr. Freddy (Rondavel Records), and South African creative duo Fifi the Rai Blaster and Kanif the JhatMaster (Iapetus Records).

The Black Matter show in Swaziland at Bahle Gallery will consist of a stunning art installation of light, darkness and sound inspired by the Dogon tribe of Mali and the Khoi and San people of southern Africa.

Made up of Ralph Smith on trumpet and toys, and Ugandan-born Mwesigwa Kisaakye on drums, duo Mr Freddy says: “We are very excited about this. It is a rare occurrence that projects from Swaziland get to tour with projects from the neighbouring countries. It has always been an obvious but inaccessible route as alternative indie projects. As a result of the Black Matter show in Swaziland we have already started work on a collaborative EP with some of the arists involved, and we will play some of this new music on the Black Matter tour.”

Mozambican beatmaker Nandele says: “Collaboration is one of the best things that an artist can do in their music career. It is a way to share what you know best, and at the same time an opportunity to learn and exchange ideas, when an artist gets out of his or her comfort zone and tries something new. I think this is what Black Matter it is all about, it is important that we, among ourselves in our huge African contingent, should keep on pushing for collaborations like this. We will learn about our vast and rich culture.”

Black Matter Tour is supported by Concerts SA through the Music Mobility Fund, a funding mechanism which offers opportunities for South African musicians to undertake live music tours.

Maputo – Gil Vincente
Friday 4th May – 10pm – Mt 300
Address: 43 Avenida Samora Machel, Maputo, Mozambique
Bookings: +258 84 586 4582 / [email protected]

Mbabane – Bahle Gallery
Saturday 5th May – 8pm – E 100
Address: 112 Dzeliwe Street, Mbabane, Swaziland
Bookings: +268 2404 1933

*Details for the Gauteng performance of the Black Matter tour will be announced soon.

Source: Concerts SA / Press Release