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18/08/2024

Translating Western texts into African languages by African writers for African readers is an invention of new worlds.

Following the South African tradition pioneered by the likes of Sol Plaatjie and Masizi Kunene, Makhosazana Xaba offers a delicate n powerful conversion of Fanon’s ‘Wretched of the Earth’ into isiZulu.

Thursday 22 August, 6pm, we host a close reading of Xaba's text, Izimpabanga Zomhlaba, directed by Nombuso Mathibela LIVE in studio.

Join us at the Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock) or tune in via www.panafricanspacestation.co.za

04/07/2021

Greets fam!
It's been over a year since we've gathered at BB. It might take a while before we're able to do so again...
For now, do check out commun.e , a project that explores collaborative and participatory models which some of our friends and collaborators employ in their work to make space for critical dialogue...
Forming part of with production by Triangle - Astérides, centre d'art contemporain and Triangle Network session 1 took place on June 03 in Marseille, FR (videos of presentations and performances will be available online soon).

We're excited to share with you Session 2 entitled "Mmino Wa Molopo" (music of the spirits), a 2 hr presentation by Fly Machine Sessions 's Flames Shilowa Vusi Hlatywayo . Also see his chat with Thobile Ndenze on the making of this presentation.

BRUISE is an online publication providing visibility for ideas, conversations, experiments, and projects generated outside of traditional exhibition spaces by artists and their associates in dialogue with Triangle - Astérides, centre d’art contemporain in Marseille.

06/02/2020

Greetings folks,

Join us this Saturday for bassist Herbie Tsoaeli’s “In the Meantime” duo with trumpeter Steven Sokuyeka .

Cover charge // R100
7pm
373 Koeberg Road. Rugby

Bassist, Composer and Arranger, Herbie Tsoaeli ‘s sound is a combination of different elements of South African music, and jazz.
He refers to it as a spiritual experience and has coined the term “Jazz Moya” to describe it, which means Jazz influenced by spirits. Having played with South African Jazz greats such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Zim Ngqawana, Bheki Mseleku, Louis Moholo and Wynston Mankunku Ngozi, it came as no surprise that Herbie’s debut album, African Time which was a culmination of over two decades of playing in the SA jazz scene, scooped the prestigious jazz SAMA in 2013.
Other projects that Herbie has been involved in include VOICE, Mbizo Quintet, New Notes, Zim Ngqawana’s Zimilogy Quartet, “The Sound Of You” project with Estelle K***t, Chicco Freeman, Jan Pulsford and Kevin Gibson. Herbie also continues to play across South African with his African Time Quartet and other smaller ensembles.

Steven Sokuyeka is a Trombonist born in Nyanga , Cape Town. He was taught music by his late father Roy Sokuyeka and started playing the trumpet at age 14. He later picked up the trombone and decided to stick with it. He has played alongside his father Roy Sokuyeka in the Sokuyeka quintet, Roger Khoza and Pheka, Little Giants, Spencer Mbadu, Tete Mbambisa, Buddy Wells, Nicholas Stephen's, Ezra Ngcukana, Alexander Sinton High School and recently Herbie Tsoaeli .

31/01/2020

We have royalty in the house !
Guitarist Reza Khota with bassist, Brydon Bolton will play BB this Sunday.

Kota composed and played lead guitarist for the crossover Indo/Jazz band Babu. He has also collaborated with people in the world of fine arts, most notably in performance
pieces by William Kentridge and Nicholas Hlobo.
He is a frequent collaborator in South Africa’s new Jazz scene and also a leader of his own quartet featuring Jonno Sweetman, Shane Cooper and Buddy Wells.

This Sunday he brings Bolton a music educator, sound artist, music curator, composer of contemporary classical music, and a sound designer for dance and theatre performances has over the years, collaborated with various individuals, including poets, playwrights, dancers and artists.
His work focuses on developing music and sound forms that challenge idiomatic or conventional expressions.

The duo will be accompanied by the master of the art of cooking, Zolitha Magengele of the Cook’s Table creating contained magic in the kitchen.

With JoyMode and Futurist preparing us for a new week on the Ones & Twos....

We eat when the food is ready!

16/01/2020

Breaking Bread's jazz mini-season continues this weekend, Saturday 18 January as we host another group of jazz alchemists.
Hilton Schilder, a composer and multi instrumentalist will be joined by saxophonist, composer and improviser Abraham Mennen.
We look forward to a life giving offering from these two musicians of great pedigree.
So come break bread and interact in what will be a nourishing evening of music and great food.
Performance starts at @ 7:00 PM
Cover charge: R100
With Boeta G on decks

Breaking Bread will be open from 5pm - late.

Please note that street parking can get very congested. We encourage the use of public transport.

08/01/2020

Sisonke Xonti and Keenan Ahrends are back to present a performance as a duo at BB.
Join us for what promises to be a sublime dance of live music, cuisine and great vibes all round.

This Sunday, 12 January
Performance starts at @ 18:30 PM
Cover charge: R100

Doors will be open from 5pm - late.

02/11/2019

09/10/2019

Thanks Carl Collison for the beautifully captured moments this past Saturday:-