Freshlyground is a South African afro-fusion band, that was formed in Cape Town, ZA in 2002.
The band members hail from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Stylistically, Freshlyground incorporates elements of traditional South African music (such as kwela and african folk), blues and jazz, as well as features of indie rock.
The lead vocalist is Zolani Mahola, whose distinctive voice contributes much to the band’s unique sound.
- Simon Attwell – flute, mbira, harmonica
- Peter Cohen – drums
- Kyla Rose Smith – violin, vocals
- Julio Gugs Sigauque – acoustic guitar
- Josh Hawks – bass guitar, vocals
- Seredeal “Shaggy” Scheepers – keyboards, percussion
RELEASES:
- Jika Jika, released by Freeground Records, 2003
- NOMVULA, released by Freeground Records / Sony BMG, 2004
- MA CHERI, released by Freeground Records / Sony BMG, 2007
- LIVE DVD, released by Freeground Records / Sony BMG, 2008
- JIKA JIKA, re mastered and re mixed, released by Freeground Records and distributed by Sony BMG, 2008
The band’s official site: http://www.freshlyground.com/ Follow the band on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/freshlygroundsa/ Find the band on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/freshlyground/ Become a fan on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/**Freshlyground**/7604775495/
