Future Kwela

ABOUT

I am Zenzele Mthembu-Salter, a bass player/composer from Cape Town, who is currently studying jazz overseas at the Amsterdam Conservatory.

The purpose of this group Future Kwela is to bring to light South African grooves and rhythms from the past and re-interpret them in a modern context. These songs are my composition and they are a reflection of my own music background and experience. I have a love for older South African music styles like Kwela, Jive, Mbaqanga and also Maskandi and I believe it is important this music does not get forgotten by our youth. I am not strictly playing all these styles but rather applying the mindset of taking older rhythms and re-interpretation with influences from contemporary music and SA jazz. I hope the audience can reflect on the beauty within our own unique South African music. Future Kwela (Current project, recording in progress, can be performed live)

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