Sibusile Xaba

Sibusile carries forth the Maskandi / Mbaqanga tradition of the KwaZulu Natal midlands, from where he originates. Steeped in the lineage of Zulu guitar giant Madala Kunene (Sibusile’s first mentor) & warrior chants of vocal master, Shaluza Max, he not only owns these influences, but pushes the envelope as only a maestro with a keen ear for the future does. Sibusile has also for the last few years been mentored by the legendary Dr Philip Tabane (the originator of Malombo music).

The result of many years of preparation, his debut double album project comprises two timeless music offerings which are mystical and otherworldly, yet organically familiar. Tracing innate storytelling that is beyond words, Sibusile Xaba fearlessly digs beyond conformity to unearth rich, vibrant African heritage lost to today’s musical generation.

The Unlearning & Open Letter To Adoniah albums is now out in South Africa….

You can get it on South African iTunes. Visit these links: https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/open-letter-to-adoniah/id1223521057

https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/unlearning/id1223527930

CDs are also available in selected, independent record stores around the country ….

The project will be released internationally on 14 July along with the vinyl version of ‘OPEN LETTER TO ADONIAH’. If you are based outside South Africa, you can pre-order the albums here: https://sibusilexaba.bandcamp.com/ Vinyls can also be pre-ordered using the same link.

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