Amampondo is a South African percussion ensemble that was started by Dizu Plaatjies in Langa, Cape Town in 1979.[1][2] The name in Mpondo means people of Mpondo or Pondoland, a kingdom in the Eastern Cape where most of the band's members grew up.[2] The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole; Michael Ludonga; Mzwandile Qotoyi; Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande. National Geographic called them "one of the most interesting and experimental groups in South Africa".[3]
The group began as buskers on the streets of Cape Town. Under the guidance of their first manager, Bruce Gordon, they made their first professional recording, The Heartbeat of Africa - Uyandibiza, recorded live in Cape Town City Hall in 1983. Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music by Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane and Chris Walton (18 March 2009), African Books Collective Limited, ISBN9781920299286.[4] They later joined up with the owner of the Claremont Records label (formerly Graham Sound & Electronics),[5] Donald Graham, who guided and advised them through the release of the next 2 albums.
Ambassadors of South African Musicedit
They recorded an album entitled Give Praise Where Praise Is Deserved with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and in 1988 Amampondo were asked to play at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday concert at Wembley.[2] This is fitting because, like Mandela, Amampondo are part of the Xhosa-speaking tribes of South Africa. They have taught and played the world over, from Israel to Japan to Scandinavia. Upon his release from prison, Nelson Mandela promoted them as ambassadors of South African music, and later nominated them to represent their country at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
Marimbasedit
The band's marimbas come from Father David Dargie of St. Francis Church in Cape Town, and were produced in 1979 by Brother Kurt Huwiler who worked in Umtata for the Lumko Institute. They are tuned to both Mpondo and Afro-diatonic scales.[6]
Leader's departureedit
The group continues to perform but without their former leader Dizu Plaatjies, who has started his own project entitled "Ibuyambo".[7]
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Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music by Max Mojapelo, Sello Galane and Chris Walton (18 Mar 2009) African Books Collective Limited ISBN9781920299286
December 15, 2023
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Amampondo is a South African percussion ensemble that was started by Dizu Plaatjies in Langa Cape Town in 1979 1 2 The name in Mpondo means people of Mpondo or Pondoland a kingdom in the Eastern Cape where most of the band s members grew up 2 The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole Michael Ludonga Mzwandile Qotoyi Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande National Geographic called them one of the most interesting and experimental groups in South Africa 3 Contents 1 Origins 2 Ambassadors of South African Music 3 Marimbas 4 Leader s departure 5 Line up as of 2006 6 Discography 7 Notes 8 ReferencesOrigins editThe group began as buskers on the streets of Cape Town Under the guidance of their first manager Bruce Gordon they made their first professional recording The Heartbeat of Africa Uyandibiza recorded live in Cape Town City Hall in 1983 Beyond Memory Recording the History Moments and Memories of South African Music by Max Mojapelo Sello Galane and Chris Walton 18 March 2009 African Books Collective Limited ISBN 9781920299286 4 They later joined up with the owner of the Claremont Records label formerly Graham Sound amp Electronics 5 Donald Graham who guided and advised them through the release of the next 2 albums Ambassadors of South African Music editThey recorded an album entitled Give Praise Where Praise Is Deserved with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and in 1988 Amampondo were asked to play at Nelson Mandela s 70th birthday concert at Wembley 2 This is fitting because like Mandela Amampondo are part of the Xhosa speaking tribes of South Africa They have taught and played the world over from Israel to Japan to Scandinavia Upon his release from prison Nelson Mandela promoted them as ambassadors of South African music and later nominated them to represent their country at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Georgia 2 Marimbas editThe band s marimbas come from Father David Dargie of St Francis Church in Cape Town and were produced in 1979 by Brother Kurt Huwiler who worked in Umtata for the Lumko Institute They are tuned to both Mpondo and Afro diatonic scales 6 Leader s departure editThe group continues to perform but without their former leader Dizu Plaatjies who has started his own project entitled Ibuyambo 7 Line up as of 2006 editSimpiwe Matole Soprano marimba vocals dance acrobatics Mzwandile Qotoyi Bass amp piccolo marimba African drums percussion vocals and dance Michael Nkululeku Ludonga African drums tenor marimba vocals dance Mandla Lande African drums percussion djembe congas vocals dance acrobatics Blackie Zandisile Mbizela Bass marimba percussion vocals dance Nondzondelelo Fancy Galada Lead and backing vocals percussion dance Mantombi Matotiyane Lead and backing vocals umrhumbhe isitolotolo and dance Dave Mxolise Mayekana Risenga MakondoDiscography editKhawukhangele 1982 Heartbeat of Africa Uyandibiza Mountclare Productions 1983 The Pulse of Africa Mountclare Productions 1989 An Image of Africa Mountain Records AM242 1992 Intsholo Mountain Records AM282 1996 Inyama Mountain Records AM302 1997 Drums For Tomorrow MELT 2000 BW096 1998 Vuyani MELT 2000 BW 2143 2000 An Image of Africa Live in Cape Town Mountain Records DVD AM 4546 2007 Intsholo Mountain Records re issue 2010 Langa Nights Mountain Records 2013CollaborationsGive Praise Where Praise Is Deserved with Archbishop Desmond Tutu Shango Juno Reactor Electric Melt ELM8033 2000 The Call Alan Skidmore Provocateur Records PVC 1081 2001 Ubizo Alan Skidmore Provocateur Records PVC 1036 2003 I Exist Because of You Henrik Schwarz IV15 2008 Ku Kanjani EP Ame amp Amampondo Innervisions IV33 2011 Nomabongo Electro Amampondo feat Murray Anderson 2019Notes edit Beyond Memory Recording the History Moments and Memories of South African Music by Max Mojapelo Sello Galane and Chris Walton a b c d Craig Harris Artist Biography AllMusic com Amampondo National Geographic World Music National Geographic online Archived from the original on 11 February 2009 Retrieved 11 December 2011 Vuka SA Volume 2 Issue 1 Volume 3 Issue 1 1997 Foundation for Education Science and Technology Gramophone Vol 78 by Sir Compton Mackenzie and Christopher Stone 2000 General Gramophone Publications Limited Amampondo s Spiritual Roots by Rose in Vula 2 1985 Ibuyambo Website Archived 23 July 2013 at the Wayback MachineReferences edit African drumming masters play Queens Head as warm up to Festival Monmouth Town Crier 28 July 2005 Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 Bradshaw Paul September 1993 Outernational Meltdown Melt2000 Archived from the original on 5 February 2012 Retrieved 11 December 2011 Syren Christian Amampondo South Africa Music org za Retrieved 11 December 2011 World Music the Rough Guide Africa Europe and the Middle East by Simon Broughton Mark Ellingham amp Richard Trillo 1999 Rough Guides ISBN 1858286352 ISBN 978 1858286358 Gather into One Praying and Singing Globally Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies Series by C Michael Hawn 2003 Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN 0802809839 ISBN 978 0802809834 Beyond Memory Recording the History Moments and Memories of South African Music by Max Mojapelo Sello Galane and Chris Walton 18 Mar 2009 African Books Collective Limited ISBN 9781920299286 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amampondo amp oldid 1066971605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
