Remedy by Mankala
Tracklist
| 1. | Sisi | 8:03 |
| 2. | Wemfana, Wemfazi & The Township Jive! | 5:51 |
| 3. | Old From The New | 6:34 |
| 4. | Muchacha | 1:53 |
| 5. | Remedy | 7:32 |
| 6. | Abururu | 5:44 |
| 7. | Shadows Of Chaisa | 5:25 |
| 8. | East On West | 3:01 |
| 9. | Rhythm For Sounds | 6:45 |
| 10. | Senga Merengue | 7:04 |
| 11. | One For The Road | 2:15 |
Credits
released October 26, 2013
Recorded & mixed by Christian de Juan at Unit 2 Mivart Studios, between November 2012 and September 2013, Bristol, UK
Mastered at Optimum Mastering, Bristol, UK
Artwork design by Laetitia Rocke
Photos by: Antonio Mayor, Antonio Rojas, Sol Stephens, Bego Aiden, Aurore Teuira, Sibusiso Tshabalala
Produced by Mankala
www.mankalaband.com
www.facebook.com/mankalaband
mankalaband@gmail.com
Musicians:
Simwinji Zeko: Guitars, lead & backing vocals
Christian de Juan: Guitars, bass, lead & backing vocals, percussions
Mark Leaver: Lead & back vocals
Justin Fellows: Drum Kit, djembe, percussions
Lisa Cherian: Congas
Dale Hambridge: Keys
Nick Malcolm: Trumpet
Ben Plocki: Alto, bari & bass sax
Liam Treasure: Trombone
Featured guest musicians:
Ibou Tall: Keys
Sam Ross: Keys
Jim Blomfield: Keys
Paul Marshall: Bass & baritone backing vocals
Dave Johnston: Bass
Moussa Kouyate: Kora
John Hardeman: Surdos, tamborim, triangle, frijideira, pandeiro, cuica
Jack McCarthy: Congas
Jason Newman: Drum Kit
Rory Fransis: Congas, Shekere
Mandla Mahlala, Thobile Mahlaba, Bhekani Shabangu, Thokozani Vilakazi & Monica Ngwenya (Amaqhawe Choir): Backing vocals
Thank you notes:
Mankala Band would like to give a special thanks, un grand merci, muchas gracias: To all our families and loved ones for sticking by us through thick and thin. To all the past members of Mankala for contributing to our path and leaving your musical imprint with us, especially Omer Makessa and Alphonse Daudet for co-writing and inspiring some of the early days ideas revived on this album. To Willie Mbuende for his relentless optimism, positivity and of course for his song Sisi! To the Amaqhawe choir for adding your authentic IsiKhaya South African spice and to Ben Knight for facilitating this and allowing us to contribute to such a great cause, Project Zulu… may the children keep dancing and singing! To Laetitia Rocke for your graphic design and being so patience with us! To Sam Ross for the Space Echo RE201. To all the guest musicians on this album, or should we say, extended Mankala family… for adding your musical magic (John Hardeman, Moussa Kouyate, David Johnston, Ibou Tall, Jim Blomfield, Paul Marshall, Rory Francis, Jack McCarthy, Sam Ross & Jason Newman). To all the Chai Wallah crew for believing in our music and for your awesome stage! Last but absolutely not least, thanks to everyone who has danced and shaken their booty at our gigs over the years...you provide the sunshine for our music and long may it continue!
This album is dedicated to ‘Madiba’, aka Nelson Mandela, whose compassion and spirit of forgiveness is an inspiration and a legacy to all people and all nations.
Recorded & mixed by Christian de Juan at Unit 2 Mivart Studios, between November 2012 and September 2013, Bristol, UK
Mastered at Optimum Mastering, Bristol, UK
Artwork design by Laetitia Rocke
Photos by: Antonio Mayor, Antonio Rojas, Sol Stephens, Bego Aiden, Aurore Teuira, Sibusiso Tshabalala
Produced by Mankala
www.mankalaband.com
www.facebook.com/mankalaband
mankalaband@gmail.com
Musicians:
Simwinji Zeko: Guitars, lead & backing vocals
Christian de Juan: Guitars, bass, lead & backing vocals, percussions
Mark Leaver: Lead & back vocals
Justin Fellows: Drum Kit, djembe, percussions
Lisa Cherian: Congas
Dale Hambridge: Keys
Nick Malcolm: Trumpet
Ben Plocki: Alto, bari & bass sax
Liam Treasure: Trombone
Featured guest musicians:
Ibou Tall: Keys
Sam Ross: Keys
Jim Blomfield: Keys
Paul Marshall: Bass & baritone backing vocals
Dave Johnston: Bass
Moussa Kouyate: Kora
John Hardeman: Surdos, tamborim, triangle, frijideira, pandeiro, cuica
Jack McCarthy: Congas
Jason Newman: Drum Kit
Rory Fransis: Congas, Shekere
Mandla Mahlala, Thobile Mahlaba, Bhekani Shabangu, Thokozani Vilakazi & Monica Ngwenya (Amaqhawe Choir): Backing vocals
Thank you notes:
Mankala Band would like to give a special thanks, un grand merci, muchas gracias: To all our families and loved ones for sticking by us through thick and thin. To all the past members of Mankala for contributing to our path and leaving your musical imprint with us, especially Omer Makessa and Alphonse Daudet for co-writing and inspiring some of the early days ideas revived on this album. To Willie Mbuende for his relentless optimism, positivity and of course for his song Sisi! To the Amaqhawe choir for adding your authentic IsiKhaya South African spice and to Ben Knight for facilitating this and allowing us to contribute to such a great cause, Project Zulu… may the children keep dancing and singing! To Laetitia Rocke for your graphic design and being so patience with us! To Sam Ross for the Space Echo RE201. To all the guest musicians on this album, or should we say, extended Mankala family… for adding your musical magic (John Hardeman, Moussa Kouyate, David Johnston, Ibou Tall, Jim Blomfield, Paul Marshall, Rory Francis, Jack McCarthy, Sam Ross & Jason Newman). To all the Chai Wallah crew for believing in our music and for your awesome stage! Last but absolutely not least, thanks to everyone who has danced and shaken their booty at our gigs over the years...you provide the sunshine for our music and long may it continue!
This album is dedicated to ‘Madiba’, aka Nelson Mandela, whose compassion and spirit of forgiveness is an inspiration and a legacy to all people and all nations.
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Formed by a multi-national collective with a common love for African music, Mankala’s sound is greatly influenced by a variety of styles, from the joyous sounds of Soukous and Township to the hypnotic grooves of Afro-Beat and the Desert Blues, forging ‘original high energy African fusion Music’ with a distinctive style and a positive message.