Mthakathi
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AUG
03
2018
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
DEC
15
2017
New York, NY
Mthakathi LIVE at Silvana
I Was There
NOV
18
2017
New York, NY
Shrine
I Was There
OCT
08
2017
Asbury Park, NJ
Mthakathi
I Was There
AUG
23
2017
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
JUL
14
2017
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
JUN
09
2017
New York, NY
Shrine
I Was There
MAR
24
2017
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
FEB
25
2017
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
JAN
27
2017
New York, NY
Shrine
I Was There
DEC
29
2016
New York, NY
The Theater at St Clement's
I Was There
DEC
01
2016
New York, NY
Theater at St. Clements
I Was There
OCT
15
2016
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
SEP
18
2016
Asbury Park, NJ
4th Annual Asbury Park House Concert
I Was There
SEP
09
2016
New York, NY
Shrine NYC
I Was There
AUG
19
2016
Freehold, NJ
Freehold Art Gallery
I Was There
AUG
03
2016
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
JUN
18
2016
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
MAY
28
2016
Rochester, VT
Pierce Hall Community Center
I Was There
MAY
25
2016
New York, NY
Shrine NYC
I Was There
MAR
28
2016
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
MAR
24
2016
New York, NY
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
MAR
20
2016
New Brunswick, NJ
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
MAR
12
2016
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
MAR
04
2016
Danbury, CT
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
FEB
25
2016
Hackettstown, NJ
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
FEB
06
2016
New York, NY
Shrine NYC
I Was There
JAN
18
2016
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
JAN
15
2016
Asbury Park, NJ
Wonder Bar
I Was There
JAN
13
2016
New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head
I Was There
JAN
12
2016
Freehold, NJ
The American Hotel
I Was There
DEC
18
2015
Freehold, NJ
Freehold Art Gallery
I Was There
DEC
12
2015
New York, NY
Silvana NYC
I Was There
DEC
02
2015
New Hope, PA
Havana Bar And Restaurant
I Was There
NOV
18
2015
Freehold, NJ
Freehold Art Gallery
I Was There
OCT
21
2015
New York, NY
The Bitter End
I Was There
OCT
21
2015
New Hope, PA
Havana Restaurant & Bar
I Was There
OCT
20
2015
New York, NY
Nublu
I Was There
OCT
17
2015
New York, NY
El Kallejon
I Was There
SEP
04
2015
Garwood, NJ
Crossroads
I Was There
AUG
21
2015
Brooklyn, NY
Bed Stuy Loft
I Was There
AUG
12
2015
New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head
I Was There
AUG
08
2015
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
JUL
11
2015
New York, NY
Shrine World Music Venue
I Was There
JUN
03
2015
Garwood, NJ
Crossroads
I Was There
MAY
30
2015
Plainfield, NJ
Cedar Brook Park
I Was There
MAY
12
2015
Freehold, NJ
The American Hotel
I Was There
MAY
07
2015
New York, NY
The Delancey
I Was There
APR
19
2015
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center
I Was There
APR
15
2015
New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head
I Was There
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About Mthakathi
Singer / songwriter, guitarist and producer Mthakathi, conjures up music that is undeniably and unflinchingly Rock, but belies a more unique and prismatic World sensibility. Drawing from a career-spanning immersion in South African culture, Mthakathi’s music reflects a keen absorption of eclectic world elements that explores expression beyond borders. In short it is, as one fan put it, “world music on jet fuel.” An innovative song-smith, compelling lyricist, arresting guitarist and a spell-binding performer, Mthakathi the "magic man," is a rock artist of world citizenry, one who defies the confines of simple categorization and smudges the boundaries of culture, genre and time.
Equally at home "clicking" in a traditional Xhosa song in rural South Africa as he is unleashing a scorching Strat solo in a NYC club, Mthakathi began his rock / world fusion adventurism touring and recording with many notable African artists in both, Africa and the US. The development of his signature, cross-pollinating style - combining diverse cultural elements to create music that is mesmerizingly unique and magically universal - eventually earned him his endearing Zulu name by his South African musical family
With the launch of his debut solo album Ownership (released under his other artistic name Ema), Mthakathi steered the rock / world fusion movement into the realm of Safro-Rock. Ownership is a fiery 12 song, multi-culti mashup of finely crafted rock, vibrant African infusions & magnetic story-telling. Mthakathi's thought-provoking lyrics and dynamic voice are girded on each track by striking ethno-sonic landscapes, packed with South African voices, dizzying percussion beds, searing guitar solos and soaring sax rides.
Recorded in the US and South Africa, Ownership boasts a host of veteran African and American musicians who have logged in touring and recording stints with artists ranging from rock legends Paul Simon, Sting and the Rolling Stones to South African luminaries Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Johnny Clegg.
The break-out single and video Jozi was deemed "a tribute to all things beautiful" by radio host Angela Ludik of Jo'burg's Radio 2000 and Donald Paul, editor of Cape Town's The Big Issue proclaimed, "The Wizardry, very apparent on this album, proves it's been a worthwhile journey."
The journey continues...
Equally at home "clicking" in a traditional Xhosa song in rural South Africa as he is unleashing a scorching Strat solo in a NYC club, Mthakathi began his rock / world fusion adventurism touring and recording with many notable African artists in both, Africa and the US. The development of his signature, cross-pollinating style - combining diverse cultural elements to create music that is mesmerizingly unique and magically universal - eventually earned him his endearing Zulu name by his South African musical family
With the launch of his debut solo album Ownership (released under his other artistic name Ema), Mthakathi steered the rock / world fusion movement into the realm of Safro-Rock. Ownership is a fiery 12 song, multi-culti mashup of finely crafted rock, vibrant African infusions & magnetic story-telling. Mthakathi's thought-provoking lyrics and dynamic voice are girded on each track by striking ethno-sonic landscapes, packed with South African voices, dizzying percussion beds, searing guitar solos and soaring sax rides.
Recorded in the US and South Africa, Ownership boasts a host of veteran African and American musicians who have logged in touring and recording stints with artists ranging from rock legends Paul Simon, Sting and the Rolling Stones to South African luminaries Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Johnny Clegg.
The break-out single and video Jozi was deemed "a tribute to all things beautiful" by radio host Angela Ludik of Jo'burg's Radio 2000 and Donald Paul, editor of Cape Town's The Big Issue proclaimed, "The Wizardry, very apparent on this album, proves it's been a worthwhile journey."
The journey continues...
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Genres:
Pop, World Fusion, Afro-pop, Rock, Safro-rock, Worldbeat
Hometown:
New York, New York
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Circle Hat
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Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
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Concerts and tour dates
Past
AUG
03
2018
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
DEC
15
2017
New York, NY
Mthakathi LIVE at Silvana
I Was There
NOV
18
2017
New York, NY
Shrine
I Was There
OCT
08
2017
Asbury Park, NJ
Mthakathi
I Was There
AUG
23
2017
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
JUL
14
2017
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
JUN
09
2017
New York, NY
Shrine
I Was There
MAR
24
2017
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
FEB
25
2017
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
JAN
27
2017
New York, NY
Shrine
I Was There
DEC
29
2016
New York, NY
The Theater at St Clement's
I Was There
DEC
01
2016
New York, NY
Theater at St. Clements
I Was There
OCT
15
2016
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
SEP
18
2016
Asbury Park, NJ
4th Annual Asbury Park House Concert
I Was There
SEP
09
2016
New York, NY
Shrine NYC
I Was There
AUG
19
2016
Freehold, NJ
Freehold Art Gallery
I Was There
AUG
03
2016
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
JUN
18
2016
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
MAY
28
2016
Rochester, VT
Pierce Hall Community Center
I Was There
MAY
25
2016
New York, NY
Shrine NYC
I Was There
MAR
28
2016
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
MAR
24
2016
New York, NY
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
MAR
20
2016
New Brunswick, NJ
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
MAR
12
2016
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
MAR
04
2016
Danbury, CT
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
FEB
25
2016
Hackettstown, NJ
House Concert (Private)
I Was There
FEB
06
2016
New York, NY
Shrine NYC
I Was There
JAN
18
2016
New York, NY
Club Bonafide
I Was There
JAN
15
2016
Asbury Park, NJ
Wonder Bar
I Was There
JAN
13
2016
New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head
I Was There
JAN
12
2016
Freehold, NJ
The American Hotel
I Was There
DEC
18
2015
Freehold, NJ
Freehold Art Gallery
I Was There
DEC
12
2015
New York, NY
Silvana NYC
I Was There
DEC
02
2015
New Hope, PA
Havana Bar And Restaurant
I Was There
NOV
18
2015
Freehold, NJ
Freehold Art Gallery
I Was There
OCT
21
2015
New York, NY
The Bitter End
I Was There
OCT
21
2015
New Hope, PA
Havana Restaurant & Bar
I Was There
OCT
20
2015
New York, NY
Nublu
I Was There
OCT
17
2015
New York, NY
El Kallejon
I Was There
SEP
04
2015
Garwood, NJ
Crossroads
I Was There
AUG
21
2015
Brooklyn, NY
Bed Stuy Loft
I Was There
AUG
12
2015
New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head
I Was There
AUG
08
2015
New York, NY
Silvana
I Was There
JUL
11
2015
New York, NY
Shrine World Music Venue
I Was There
JUN
03
2015
Garwood, NJ
Crossroads
I Was There
MAY
30
2015
Plainfield, NJ
Cedar Brook Park
I Was There
MAY
12
2015
Freehold, NJ
The American Hotel
I Was There
MAY
07
2015
New York, NY
The Delancey
I Was There
APR
19
2015
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center
I Was There
APR
15
2015
New York, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Mthakathi
Singer / songwriter, guitarist and producer Mthakathi, conjures up music that is undeniably and unflinchingly Rock, but belies a more unique and prismatic World sensibility. Drawing from a career-spanning immersion in South African culture, Mthakathi’s music reflects a keen absorption of eclectic world elements that explores expression beyond borders. In short it is, as one fan put it, “world music on jet fuel.” An innovative song-smith, compelling lyricist, arresting guitarist and a spell-binding performer, Mthakathi the "magic man," is a rock artist of world citizenry, one who defies the confines of simple categorization and smudges the boundaries of culture, genre and time.
Equally at home "clicking" in a traditional Xhosa song in rural South Africa as he is unleashing a scorching Strat solo in a NYC club, Mthakathi began his rock / world fusion adventurism touring and recording with many notable African artists in both, Africa and the US. The development of his signature, cross-pollinating style - combining diverse cultural elements to create music that is mesmerizingly unique and magically universal - eventually earned him his endearing Zulu name by his South African musical family
With the launch of his debut solo album Ownership (released under his other artistic name Ema), Mthakathi steered the rock / world fusion movement into the realm of Safro-Rock. Ownership is a fiery 12 song, multi-culti mashup of finely crafted rock, vibrant African infusions & magnetic story-telling. Mthakathi's thought-provoking lyrics and dynamic voice are girded on each track by striking ethno-sonic landscapes, packed with South African voices, dizzying percussion beds, searing guitar solos and soaring sax rides.
Recorded in the US and South Africa, Ownership boasts a host of veteran African and American musicians who have logged in touring and recording stints with artists ranging from rock legends Paul Simon, Sting and the Rolling Stones to South African luminaries Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Johnny Clegg.
The break-out single and video Jozi was deemed "a tribute to all things beautiful" by radio host Angela Ludik of Jo'burg's Radio 2000 and Donald Paul, editor of Cape Town's The Big Issue proclaimed, "The Wizardry, very apparent on this album, proves it's been a worthwhile journey."
The journey continues...
Equally at home "clicking" in a traditional Xhosa song in rural South Africa as he is unleashing a scorching Strat solo in a NYC club, Mthakathi began his rock / world fusion adventurism touring and recording with many notable African artists in both, Africa and the US. The development of his signature, cross-pollinating style - combining diverse cultural elements to create music that is mesmerizingly unique and magically universal - eventually earned him his endearing Zulu name by his South African musical family
With the launch of his debut solo album Ownership (released under his other artistic name Ema), Mthakathi steered the rock / world fusion movement into the realm of Safro-Rock. Ownership is a fiery 12 song, multi-culti mashup of finely crafted rock, vibrant African infusions & magnetic story-telling. Mthakathi's thought-provoking lyrics and dynamic voice are girded on each track by striking ethno-sonic landscapes, packed with South African voices, dizzying percussion beds, searing guitar solos and soaring sax rides.
Recorded in the US and South Africa, Ownership boasts a host of veteran African and American musicians who have logged in touring and recording stints with artists ranging from rock legends Paul Simon, Sting and the Rolling Stones to South African luminaries Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Johnny Clegg.
The break-out single and video Jozi was deemed "a tribute to all things beautiful" by radio host Angela Ludik of Jo'burg's Radio 2000 and Donald Paul, editor of Cape Town's The Big Issue proclaimed, "The Wizardry, very apparent on this album, proves it's been a worthwhile journey."
The journey continues...
Show More
Genres:
Pop, World Fusion, Afro-pop, Rock, Safro-rock, Worldbeat
Hometown:
New York, New York
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