Movements, by Ayanda Sikade

Movements

by Ayanda Sikade

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1.	Dedication 03:24	buy track
2.	Ilungelo 08:32	buy track
3.	A Little Prayer 02:32	buy track
4.	Sensible Soul 07:03	buy track
5.	Blues for Abadala 04:16	buy track
6.	Zimkhitha 08:55	buy track
7.	When We All Gone 06:57	buy track
8.	Inzula 07:53	buy track
9.	Kindred Spirits 06:32	buy track
10.	I Remember Somagwaza 06:38	buy track

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MOVEMENTS

Growing up through the years, I always had a dream of being able to use music as a vehicle for finding my inner being. The journey has not been easy as it involves a lot of learning from the day I started tampering with the drums. However, through the guidance of God the almighty and masters in music that he has sent I have been able to find strength. One of the significant pillars in my journey have be my grandmother Nontwazana Nozamile Sikade that introduce me to ingoma and various repertoires that carried the tales of my people. My grandmother’s teachings were very central in the process of conceiving this record; within this project, I echo ukombela, ukuxhentsa and other traditional styles absorbed in my upbringing.
It is important to also mention that my thinking on this record is inspired by some of my early teachers, and jazz bands in the township of Mdantsane. Some of these bands included, Vuka Jazz Band where I got my introduction to the art form. Vuka Jam Band had a lineage of great musicians such as Malawi born drummer Dick Khoza and pianist/composer Tete Mbambisa. I come to this art-form through trumpeter Bra Tex Nduluka, tenor saxophonist Bra Tally Goduka and by Mr Lulama Gawulana "Ta Lager" who put the first drumsticks in my hands and showing the traditional grip. These encounters gave birth my quest of pursuing deeper meanings in sound. The project also draws from the teachings of the late great master Zim Ngqawana, who exposed me to different concepts of playing music freely and openly. Furthermore, it is through Ngqawana that I am able conceptualized this work and how it further links to broader discourse of spirituality.

The previously mentioned stages of my development as a human being and improviser, is what I refer to as Movements responsible for cultivated my perception of sound. Movements is therefore my humble dedication to life, people, events, memories, time and space.
Ayanda Sikade

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released October 25, 2018

Personnel

Rhythm Section:

Ayanda Sikade Drums and Cymbals (all tracks) Voice (10)
Herbie Tsoaeli Double Bass (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10)
Nduduzo Makhathini Piano (2,3,4,6,7,8,9 and 10) and Rhodes (6 and 10)

Horns:

Mthunzi Mvubu Alto Sax (2, 4, 6 and 9) and Soprano Sax (1, 7, 8 and 10)
Nhlanhla Mahlangu Tenor Sax (2, 6 and 7) and Soprano Sax (2)
Sidney Mavundla Trumpet (2)
Malcolm Jiyane Trombone (2 and 8)

Special Guest:

Feya Faku Trumpet (5)

Produced by Ayanda Sikade and Assistant Produced by Nduduzo Makhathini
Executive Producer: Ayanda Sikade
Recorded at M2 March 2010
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Peter Pearlson
Artwork Design by Donne Dowlman

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