Bakithi Kumalo – Overcoming Apartheid to Conquer the World
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Bakithi Kumalo is a Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer, and vocalist who has collaborated with Paul Simon, Laurie Anderson, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, Hugh Masekela, Josh Groban, Bob James, Randy Brecker, Chaka Khan, and many others. Thought of by many as one of the most talented living bassists, Kumalo possesses a unique musical style reflecting influences from around the world, including South African traditional folk, contemporary jazz, salsa, and electronica.
The noted South African multi-instrumentalist first came to the attention of the American public in 1986, following the release of Paul Simon's epochal "Graceland" album, where his precise and sinuous bass lines thundered out a death-knell for apartheid and made critics around the world sit up and take notice.
Bakithi grew up in Johannesburg's notorious yet celebrated Soweto township. He began filling in for his uncle's bass player as a small child, embarking on an 18 month tour of Zululand at age 10. Upon his return to Soweto, the young prodigy began to accumulate studio gigs but record companies were exploitative and money was tight. Despite these obstacles, Bakithi had achieved a major rep by 1985, when Paul Simon came calling. It was decided that "Graceland" should be completed in New York and today, Bakithi lives in the USA and maintains a busy schedule. Aside from his ongoing relationship with Simon, he has recorded and/or toured with Gloria Estefan, Herbie Hancock, Ruben Rada, Harry Belefonte, Paul Winters, Miriam Makeba, Eileen Ivers, Grover Washington Jr., Vieux Diop, Laurie Anderson, Angelique Kidjo, Jon Secada, Hugh Masekela, Chaka Khan, Samite, Mickey Hart, and Brazil's Chico Caesar.
Bakithi finds it ironic that "world music", a term originally meant to convey an entire planet of musical possibilities, has become fraught with P.C. baggage and outwardly imposed limitations. This ardent apostle of inclusion loves to perform for live audiences and is delighted by the generous turnouts for his shows." I try to be different every time," he says, "I never play the same thing I played yesterday."
Hello! New track up called L!! (!2yrs old but someone said they loved it so up it went!) Plus some amazing photos in an album called Marjorie j. Toro inc one she's taken at the edge of a rainbow ~ Brilliant!
Well known Czech band Gipsy.cz is inviting millions of european TV viewers to join its world: to feel like gipsies, to discover the miracle of music, to see into the mirror of rhythm. Aven Romale: 'Come On Gipsies' - that's the name of our song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, which takes place in Moscow.
Gipsy.cz features in the first semi final show, which will be broadcast on May 12th.
Come on board! Come on Gipsies! Sing it with us - Aven Romale!
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Hey Bakithi!!!...just for give you all my respect and admiration for you way to play, feel and music!!!...I love the "Ulwandle" song, beautiful frettless...
Hey Bakithi tell you that a major new theme if you can hear at www.myspace.com / oscarcapurro the item is called driving in my unit distortion curve, the guitar is a guitar is a low impact I hope you like, a big hug ! Oscar Capurro (((bichobass)))
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Dear Bakithi Kumalo, You have great and interesting Music going on. Nice to meet You and to be Your Friend. Hope we stay in touch. Have a nice Day, best Wishes to You and kind Regards from Cologne <|;^))
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