{"id":255723,"date":"2020-05-17T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/255723\/countrys-lockdown-inspires-alberton-north-artist-to-release-a-single\/"},"modified":"2020-05-16T09:53:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-16T07:53:59","slug":"countrys-lockdown-inspires-alberton-north-artist-to-release-a-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2020\/05\/17\/countrys-lockdown-inspires-alberton-north-artist-to-release-a-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Country\u2019s lockdown inspires musician to release a single"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s call for a national lockdown inspired musician Kenny Mathaba to release an aural guitar single.<\/p>\n

The instrumental single titled\u00a0Sisonke<\/i>, translated as We Are Together, is aimed at giving hope as the country tirelessly fights the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>

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Mathaba\u2019s instrumental song is a follow-up on his February 2020 release of the single titled Khorapshin<\/em> as a build-up to his forthcoming album.<\/p>\n

He is a guitarist, songwriter and music producer with a recognised career dating back to the 80s hit songs\u00a0I\u2019m Suffering<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Wola Wola<\/i>\u00a0and the 2003 hit\u00a0Morwa\u00a0<\/i>by Jonas Gwangwa.<\/p>

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Mathaba said that his song is relevant to what the country is facing.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we\u2019re all locked down in our respective countries with very little to do, I asked myself what is it that I could offer musically and virtually.<\/p>\n

\u201cI then looked back into my archives and came across the track Sisonke<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis song was recorded in the late 90s but was never released at the time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the song has received positive feedback judging from one of his old performances back in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe late Ray Phiri once asked me to perform something on stage during one of his performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI observed positive feedback from Phiri, subsequently a buy-in from the band and finally a good reaction from the audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also feel that the song will pay tribute to Phiri as well,\u201d said Mathaba.<\/p>\n

He said the instrumental song is easy listening with elements of a strong South African Mbhaqanga feel, Afro Jazz and a bit of classical music.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also play the Hawaiian steel guitar, a scarce instrument popularly known through the music of artists such as Dolly Parton and Don Williams.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis can be heard on the bridge of\u00a0Sisonke<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you listen to the song to the end you will realise my experience in handling the acoustic guitar and solo work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also encouraged the community to be patient in obeying lockdown regulations and Covid-19 guidelines.<\/p>\n

His song is available on all digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora and Google Play.<\/p>\n

To listen to, stream or download the song visit kennymathaba.hearnow.com.<\/p>\n

For any bookings or queries contact Kenny Mathaba on 082 414 0645 or email to kenny.mathaba@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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