The Art Of Sunday — Brenda Sisane

KAYA 959 | Podcast , ±20 min episodes every 1 week, 1 day |

The Art of Sunday brings the family together by playing new hidden gems from creative artists around the world, and old jazz records; enabling the parent to school their young ones on art and music in a comfortable setting. The music is mellow, allowing the listener to relax while reading the paper or preparing Sunday lunch.

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NOV

Gabi Motuba: Oral Traditions Residency introduces the work and thoughts of Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi

32 min

Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi joins us on TAOS to showcase his work that looks into the long history of composers in Africa. He plays the cello, sings, composes and uses his art to convey African Philosophies.

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NOV

Drummer, Ayanda Sikade discusses his influences, his upcoming album, Umakhulu

18 min

Ayanda Sikade joins us on TAOS to discuss the influences of elder musicians in SA, the work he's been putting into his upcoming record on Afrosynth Records, Umakhulu, and the connections he's formed in the modern SA jazz scene.

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NOV

Aymeric Péguillan talks about the Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival 2021

17 min

The Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival set to take place at Spier Wine Farm is set to feature top musicians in both jazz and classical music later this year. We speak to festival director, Aymeric Péguillan about fusing the two styles for a festival, the prospect of digital events, and more.

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NOV

Malcom Jiyane steps up as bandleader on debut record UMDALI

19 min

The debut album from Malcom Jiyane Tree-O, titled UMDALI. A sombre yet spirited exploration of life, death and creativity using the mode of dedication as a compositional tool, UMDALI is a modern work unashamedly rooted in South African jazz. We dig into this complex work on TAOS

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NOV

Mudzithe Phiri - A Love Affair with Books

16 min

We look at the first Africa Book and Design Festival (ABDF) which brings books & design together to inspire a new generation of Africans to value our own stories with the festival organisation, Mudzithe Phiri.

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OCT

The ABSA L’atelier Awards shine a light on emerging talents of Africa

17 min

The ABSA L’atelier Awards are a continental phenomenon appreciating home grown talent. The Head of Arts at ABSA, Dr. Paul Bayliss spells out their vision for artistic excellence in our communities.

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OCT

Feya Faku Leads Us Through the Historical Corridors of SA Jazz

31 min

Feya Faku’s vision is to leave behind a legacy for a younger generation of musicians—current and aspiring—who will play a pivotal role in preserving South Africa’s rich culture of jazz. Playing from two unreleased works, we delve into his book on composition.

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OCT

Fresh Produce – The Sounds of Berlin JazzFest

21 min

The Johannesburg edition of JazzFest Berlin aims to take the audience on a hybrid journey tracing the paths of improvised music. We speak to one of the festival's organisers, Nadin Deventer, about their attraction to South African Jazz, organising such a prestigious event, and more.

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OCT

Art, Life and Love: The Collection of one of Johannesburg’s most noteworthy art collectors Nwabisa Xayiya

6 min

Aspire Art Auctions present a single owner auction showcasing the cultivated taste and style of Nwabisa Xayiya - with works from Dumile Feni and Gerard Sekoto to Nelson Makamo and Blessing Ngobeni on offer. We speak to Makgati Molebatsi, Senior Art Special at Aspire to find out more.

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OCT

Saxophonist McCoy Mrubata talks about his latest recording during COVID 19 - Quiet Please

24 min

We speak to the iconic McCoy Mrubata - the saxophonist, bandleader and composer about his latest album, Quiet Please.

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OCT

Dance pioneer Nomsa Manaka is celebrated in a moving tribute concert, "Dancing Out of Cancer"

5 min

On TAOS, we speak about the upcoming concert of song, poetry and dance, and a fundraiser event titled 'Dancing Out of Cancer' aimed at assisting legendary dance pioneer and choreographer, Nomsa Manaka, with her medical fees.

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OCT

Afrosynth Records’ second volume of ‘New Horizons’ further shines light on the new SA jazz scene

5 min

DJ Okapi’s Afrosynth Records has become synonymous with reissues of classic and rare 70s and 80s South African bubblegum and disco, however in recent months, part of their focus has been on championing the wave of South African jazz, as is shown on their new release, New Horizons. We speak to him to find out more.

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