PALESA
“The First Ladies of Kwaai Jazz” is the trio that landed with a bang, taking the music industry by storm with their debut offering.
Initially formed as a trio, founder and producer Don Laka explains thus: "For as long as I can remember, female Trios have always been a colorful and integral part of the showbiz scene. Lately, they have just inexplicably disappeared; leaving a void I jumped at filling.
"We were getting somewhere with the first trio of Palesa when suddenly out of the blue things went badly wrong. That's when I decided on running the whole thing as a concept than a group this way if someone feels disgruntled and leaves, then the concept does not fall like a pack of cards" Laka says, intent on keeping Palesa intact. Comprising three vibrant women with different personalities and vocal ranges, Palesa has just dropped their latest hit album called Phantasy.
Although intent on pursuing their original style of Afro-pop and Afro jazz, Laka says the girls who each were chosen for their unique style, effectively compliment each other. He says they will each bring the enthusiasm to the studio, playing for winning than the loosing club. They are bound to influence and kick-start yet another generation of the dying trend of trios.
Sharing their secret, Matlou says that as opposed to just one vocal person behind the microphone, they are all going to alternate the leading of songs:
"We are all brilliant singers."
Continuing, she says that to effectively showcase their voices, they intend to collaborate, medley style, with all of them participating simultaneously. That, she says, is not just about their talent but also carving a niche. The worst thing to happen to any of them she insists is to be mistaken for their predecessors. "Creating and having our identity from the word go, should work wonders for our careers" Matlou stated.
As we speak, Palesa is just putting finishing touches to their single, which is set to be released soon.
Matlou's background is that of theatre, working with Usuthu until 2003 when she studied music business, a learner ship with Seta. She is also proud of Ilobolo, a musical production she did while with Usuthu. As for Maphai, she was one of the starry hopefuls whose dreams were shattered when they failed to make it into Pop stars. She is justifiably proud of her tenacity and never die spirit that has saw her clawing her way to the Top 15 before falling by the way side.
Having realized that her beautiful voice will remain just that, if she continued to stay in Swaziland, Vilakazi sent Laka her demo tape before presenting herself for an audition. The pianist was so bowled over that he offered her the third spot on Palesa, there and then.
After a shaky start, Palesa want to feature prominently in gigs and becoming an international force to reckon with. A feat they will achieve without much effort if their determination is anything to judge by.
For more information, contact
Simphiwe Majola
Bokone Music
011 805 0104
0829718154
Simphiwe@bokonemusic.com
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Great stuff,guys.People are lovin' it...and that song "Ibheshu" is doing damage at my gigs.I up the tempo a little bit and mix it with a house drumline while I'm playing and people just go CRAZY!!!Good work Rebbecca,good work Don...good work,Palesa.Keep it up!!!
