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Ntshuks Bonga
Jazz / Afro-beat / Alternative



London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Member Since2/26/2007
Band Websitentshuksbonga.com
Influences

...Nikolai Gogol, Fyordor Dostoyevsky, Steven Wright, Towser, Marine Boy, Arvo Part, Dudu Pukwana, Erik Satie.. Ilie Nastase, Reggie Perrin... Aki Kaurismaki, Hal Hartley, Wim Wenders (the German language films) John Cassavetes.. Krzysztof Kieslowski (particularly his Dekalog), Ingmar Bergman, Joseph Heller, Kurt Vonnegut, Richard Linklater, Todd Solondz, Naomi Klein, Banksy, John Pilger, Democracy Now, Greg Palast, Maggie Nicols, Chris McGregor as his life affirming outloook..

Groups

Louis Moholo Unit: Louis Moholo (drums / Leader), Jason Yarde (sax), Ntshuks Bonga (sax), Pule Pheto(piano), Orphy Robinson (vibes/marimba), John Edwards (bass)

Qwati: Ntshuks Bonga (alto), Claude Deppa (trumpet), Alexander Hawkins (piano), Gail Brand (tromb), Oren Marshall (tuba), Andy Grappy (tuba), Mark Sanders (drums)

Somedectet: fantastic medium/large sized compositions ensemble - watch this space

Dave Draper trio: Dave Draper(guitar), Jim Lebaigue (drums), Ntshuks Bonga (sax)

Ntshuks Bonga / Alex Hawkins duo

Life

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Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelIndie


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Dec 9 2009 8:00P
Somedectet @ Others London, London and South East

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   About Ntshuks Bonga
Born on a warm Johannesburg morning after 12 hours labour (indecisive?). Past and present groups: Ntshuks Bonga's Tshisa, Ntshuks Bonga's Tokolosho, FJQ. Collaborations: Louis Moholo, Claude Deppa, Lucky Ranku, Robyn Hitchcock, Lydia Lunch, Maggie Nicols, Veryan Weston, Mark Sanders, Orphy Robinson, John Bissett, Dave Draper, Morten Minothi Kristiensen, Julia Doyle, Ken Hyder, Marcio Mattos, Steve Noble, Robin Musgrove, Jerry Bird, Alfredo Genovesi, Ivor Kallin, Hannah Marshall, Dylan Bates, Roland Bates, Alexander Hawkins, Oren Marshall, Jim Dvorak, Jim Le Baigue, Andy Grappy, Gail Brand, Pule Pheto, Gibo Pheto, Alison Blunt, Brian Abrahams, Winston Rollins, John Grieve, Dave Fowler, Julia Kim, Michael Modest...

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Pierre Dørge's New Jungle Orchestra

Pierre Dørge's New Jungle Orchestra



Nov 9 2009 1:18 AM

Hi 
Ntshuks 

Nice to meet and play with you

best


Pierre


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Bruno Oliveira

Bruno Oliveira



Oct 23 2009 2:03 PM

Lovely to share with you, my bro. Ntshuks!
Claudio Riggio

Claudio Riggio



Oct 13 2009 7:40 AM

Thanks Ntshuks, :-) I love your art too. Could be nice play together.
Enzo Rocco

Enzo Rocco



Sep 29 2009 2:11 PM

hi mates! just to inform you that a new, better video of the "All Frontiers" LOL COXHILL's concert is on line:
 
Hannah Marshall

Hannah Marshall



Sep 27 2009 10:56 PM




LatinTurca

LatinTurca



Sep 27 2009 3:21 PM

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT.

VIELEN DANK FÜR DEINE FREUNDSCHAFT UND UNTERSTÜTZUNG!!

CHEERS!

LATINTURCA

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Roshi

Roshi



Sep 20 2009 10:47 PM

Hi Ntshuks
Thanks for your lovely message. I had a really good time in NY and it was great to play Joe's Pub. Hope all is well with you and to see/hear you again before too long.
R x
M A M Y K Ô

M A M Y K Ô



Sep 19 2009 3:11 PM

THANKS FOR ADD...MY NEW FRIEND !!!
GOOD MUSIC !!!  

M A M Y K Ô

MONTRÉAL QUÉBEC CANADA
Splatter

Splatter



Sep 7 2009 10:07 AM

Splatter + Alberto Popolla + Henrik Wallsdorf + Dacvid Ryan @ Cafe Oto Sunday September 13th




Enzo Rocco

Enzo Rocco



Sep 4 2009 6:04 AM

hello! a new, little video (in two parts): GUITAR SOLO!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhYszV34tlE

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3H-4_lHL2c

JORGE HERNAEZ

JORGE  HERNAEZ



Aug 5 2009 10:33 PM

Hi Ntshuks....thanks for your words....its a pity the distance...we could play together...I like your music...

big hug....Jorge
Brigitte Zarie

Brigitte Zarie



Aug 4 2009 4:17 PM

Hey there Ntshuka , thanx so much for the add and your kind words!
you can check me out at www.brigittezarie.com
or, please follow on Facebook 
unsigned ? cant believe It !lol 
sounds great In here ! 
p.s. not for long !
Flibbity Jibbet

Flibbity Jibbet



Aug 2 2009 10:09 AM

Ntshuks - let's do that. I'd be very interested to see how we meshed together (musically, of course..)
Luna Fringe

Luna Fringe



Jul 28 2009 8:56 AM




July's Luna Fringe @ the Luna Lounge

Nick Malcolm

Nick Malcolm



Jul 18 2009 6:56 PM

Hi Ntshuks, Cheers for your kind words man. Yeah really looking forward to the somedectet gigs too. Hope you're having a great summer.

Cheers,

Nick
Amanda Drummond

Amanda Drummond



Jul 17 2009 10:27 PM

KILL THE MONDAY BLUES-EASY!!
COME TO THIS GIG!!!

jAMBOREE @ CABLE STREET STUDIOS
566 CABLE STREET E1W 3HB

GIG ON MONDAY 20TH JULY
Splatter

Splatter



Jul 3 2009 11:34 AM




£5 Tickets for Jorgensmann/Rochford/Lash + Hutchings at O'Neills
£8 Tickets for Jorgensmann/Rochford/Lash + Hutchings + Splatter at Cafe Oto

Luna Fringe

Luna Fringe



Jun 22 2009 2:53 PM


June Luna Fringe @ the Luna Lounge, Leytonstone
Grahame Painting

Grahame Painting



Jun 20 2009 11:44 AM

Hello Ntshuks
How's it going?
I hope to catch you at the Vortex - it's been a while.
Till then, be well
The Spontaneous Cosmic Raw Xtra

The Spontaneous Cosmic Raw Xtra



Jun 17 2009 3:15 PM

Loving the Music up here!Catch ya soon!Orphy
Petter Vaagan

Petter Vaagan



Jun 12 2009 8:27 PM

Hi! Just uploaded a video from a solo-gig i did recently, with the brilliant Pekka Stokke on video. Click on my face and tell me that you love me.
rob mills

rob mills



Jun 2 2009 10:19 PM

Tim Hill

Tim Hill



May 26 2009 6:13 AM

Thanks Ntshuks, heard great things about your band with alex and oren etc. Hope to hear you soon
Tim
Luna Fringe

Luna Fringe



May 22 2009 5:59 AM

28th May - Luna Fringe @ the Luna Lounge, Leytonstone.


Vermelho verde

Vermelho verde



May 14 2009 7:19 AM

I have new songs almost ready. When they will be finished,I will send you whit much pleasure,because for me is important the opinion of a musician like you, I admire so much your music!
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