Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - IZIBONGO (2023)

Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane, a multi-award-winning South African pianist and composer, is delighted to announce the release of his seventh album, Izibongo, on August 27th 2023 with a concert at Untitled Basement in Johannesburg.
Spanning instrumental compositions influenced by traditional South African instruments, combined with a line-up of piano, saxophone, double bass, percussion and drums, this record celebrates African musical traditions and pays homage to Mash’s cultural roots and forebears.
Izibongo, which translates to “praises” in Zulu, is Mashiloane’s attempt to capture the spiritual essence of African music and convey its depth and richness.
The recording process enabled him and his band to delve into a virtuosic yet spiritual mode of playing, offering gratitude to his cultural heritage and ancestors who have shaped his journey as a musician.
Tracklist
01. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Izibongo
02. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Hymn for the Creator
03. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Prelude to Words
04. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Words
05. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Ntate Mashiloane (Song for My Father)
06. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Prayer of Gratitude
07. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Umoya Wokholo (Song for My Mother)
08. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Inkinankina
09. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Amehlo Ayakhuluma
10. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Blues for the People
11. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Names and Faces (Song for My Son)
12. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Wewe Ni Mzuri (Song for My Wife)
13. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Confluence of Our Gathered Waters (Bab' Eugene Skeef)
14. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Hymn for the Creator (Zoetheseed)
15. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Ntate Mashiloane (Natalie Rungan)
16. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Inkinankina (Bab' Bheki Khoza)
17. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Amehlo Ayakhuluma (Bab' Bheki Khoza)
18. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Words (Siya Makuzeni)
19. Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Umoya Wokubonga (Bishop Nathi Zondi)