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ty sings the operatic parts alungile sixishe recites the text in xhosa the song is based upon dido anaïs by händel musical accompaniment by brazilian guitarist nelson latif and south african maestro james foerie on kalimba and percussion piano by coen molenaar cello by bonno lange eddy de clercq ubuntu publishing 2010 2021 contact ubuntu publishing xs4all nl see also this previous post for the english lyrics and translation in xhosa listen to the original version of poem for a coral reef by yemu matibe alungile sixishe poem for a coral reef english lyrics by eddy de clercq eternal source of color and light a world without seasons a world without reason no day nor night flowers born out of rock and sand a garden untouched by human hand rays of light break thru emerald fish disappearing in deep blue depths clouds of silver shimmering vibrating pulse of life thru misty depths of deep dark full of unseen creatures that crawl along the bottom hide in cracks and holes of the reef change color quickly hide in a cloud of inky water down here floating over the coral reef this deafening silence that surrounds me once man has seen this beauty will he understand his own belief poem for a coral reef ikorale yoqaqa lolwandle xhosa lyrics translated by lunga heleni mthombo wanaphakade wombala nokhanyo ilizwe ngaphandle kwamaxesha onyaka ilizwe ngaphandle kwezizathu kungekho suku nabusuku zintyatyamb ezizelelw ematyeni nasesantini sitiya esingachukunyiswanga sandla samntu matha okhanyo aqhekeza ngapha kwe emeraldi ntlanzi ezinyamalalela kwiinzulw eziluhlaza mafu esilivere amenyezelayo intontozo esukumayo yobomi kwiinzulu ezinkungwana zobunzul obumnyama zizele zizilo ezingekabonwa zikhasela kumazantsi olwandle zizimele kumathanda nasemingxunyeni yoqaqa lolwandle zijik umbala msinyane zizimele kwilifu lamanz aluzizi ezantsi apha zidada ngaphaya kwekorale yolwandle lenzolw ibang ubuthul obundingqongayo xa umntu ethe wabona obubuhle angayiqonda na eyakhe inkolelo eddy de clercq ubuntu publishing 2010 contact ubuntu publishing xs4all nl share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading june 30 2025 eddy de clercq record collecting vinyl a rare south african gem by james brown the famous flames in all my 25 years of diggin records in south africa i have never ever come across a james brown record as an obsessive collector of the american legend jb i found that very strange and i wondered if any records by the man had ever been released in south africa so i told journalist and fellow record collector fred de vries he lives in south africa and knew that there was a jb record in his collection a south african pressing with the king logo label apparently very rare just like other james brown releases that can be seen on the back of the sleeve of papa s got a brand new bag released in south africa in 1967 two years after the american release this compilation of previously released material james brown the famous flames includes work from the period 1960 1965 now this rare gem has ended up in my own james brown collection with thanks to fred de vries top gift thank you share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading november 27 2023 eddy de clercq uncategorized dutch erasmus prize 2023 to trevor noah this book is a real page turner honest deeply moving at times but above all witty and written with a great sense of perspective recommended his majesty the king willem alexander will award the dutch erasmus prize to the south african comedian trevor noah johannesburg 1984 in the royal palace amsterdam on tuesday afternoon november 28 2023 the king is regent of the praemium erasmianum foundation the theme of this year s prize is praise of folly princess beatrix will also be present at the ceremony the jury awards noah the prize for his inspired contribution to the theme area praise of folly named after erasmus book that focuses on humor social criticism and political satire with his talent for mocking linguistic and connecting political humor noah acts in an erasmian spirit according to the jury as a humorist television host political commentator philanthropist and author trevor noah has confidently taken his place at the focal point of contemporary political satire in his autobiography born a crime noah describes how as the child of a black xhosa mother and a white swiss father during apartheid he was confronted with institutional racism and violence early in his life from that experience he confronts injustice and shows us its absurdity not with cynicism but with the liberating power of laughter said the jury report with his reflections on issues such as the rise of fake news the presidency of donald trump the covid 19 pandemic and black lives matter he attracted a young diverse audience worldwide and according to the jury he was a breath of fresh air in a fierce polarized media landscape the erasmus prize is awarded annually to a person or institution that has made an important contribution to the humanities social sciences and the arts within the framework of europe s cultural traditions the praemium erasmianum foundation focuses on a different theme every year the prize consists of a cash prize of 150 000 euros in its 65 year existence a humorist has won the erasmus prize once before charlie chaplin received the prize from prince bernhard in 1965 share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading november 17 2023 eddy de clercq uncategorized an interplanetary night a dedication to the rich musical culture of south africa an interplanetary night 9 december 2023 20 30h 10 december 02 00 bimhuis amsterdam tickets 21 we are public under the guise of an interplanetary night space is the place organizes events that pushes a variety of boundaries crossing musical borders exploring genres that span from electro acoustic to roots music and jazz this edition plays with such contrasts seeking a balance between the abstract improvisation on one hand and a dedication to the rich musical culture of south africa on the other the program features no less than eight performances lucija gregov solo lucija gregov is a cellist improviser and sound artist whose work describes and explores new sonic landscapes integrating analogue synthesizers and field recordings into her compositions along the way by engaging in interdisciplinary and often community oriented work she pushes traditional cello boundaries creating a dynamic approach to her improvisation and sound art she rarely performs solo so come and witness pietro elia barcellona solo pietro elia barcellona is a double bassist composer and improviser active in the field of experimental music in contemporary music he has worked with renowned composers and ensembles alike including the meredith monk vocal ensemble pietro is deeply interested in contemporary music exploration focusing on the relationship between musical gesture and rhythm he will perform a fragment of his recent elongated sound work sanem kalfa harmen fraanje sanem kalfa recognized for her distinctive vocals and known through her sitproductions project televizyon and harmen fraanje celebrated for his masterful piano skills over the past two decades and as a leading teacher at the conservatory of amsterdam are coming together for a special performance during an interplanetary night expect improvised surprises and intimate tunes mo van der does wilbert de joode giacomo camilletti space is the place asked the young saxophonist mo van der does to form a bar band trio with giacomo camilletti and wilbert de joode for this special evening accompanied by giacomo s skilled drumming and wilbert s renowned double bass practice the atmosphere will be kept vibrant in the bimhuis café remco menting remco menting s musical journey began at the age of seven with the piano later transitioning to drumming partly under the guidance of the legendary jazz drummer han bennink he was part of the innovative trio kapok moreover he has explored the vibraphone sabar music theatre and teaching remco performed previously during space impro at de ruimte impressing us with his percussive works sofaya ft michael moore breathing fresh air into the amsterdam improv scene south african trumpeter james mcclure has formed a new band called sofaya as part of sitproductions in search of the rich and diverse culture of south african music the octet embraces its compelling grooves and melodies sofaya wants to bring out these characteristics in different styles by playing existing compositions out of different generations additionally they will be joined by the acclaimed saxophone and clarinet player michael moore who has experience in south african music through playing with sean bergin sofaya will play two sets one in the hall and one dance set in the café around midnight james mcclure trumpet joao guerra drums zenzele mthembu salter bass marta warelis piano john dikeman tenor sax diana dzhabbar alto sax lezaam beets trombone christian chandler trombone dj eddy de clercq plays south african township jive kwela jazz amsterdam dj veteran eddy de clercq with a history of residencies at local clubs such as paradiso and roxy amsterdam is set to perform at an interplanetary night he ll be channelling his love for and collection of south african township jive kwela jazz music complementing the energy of the night years ago eddy launched a special website blog soul safari to showcase the music of africa with a strong emphasis on south africa within this framework he released four compilation albums called township jive kwela jazz from different periods truly music treasures from a long gone past sofaya soundsystem several enthusiastic sofaya members dedicated collectors who share their favourite songs with each other more than often are now bringing their culture laden records from their homes to the public ear for the very first time event navigation space impro slw space impro slw subscribei agree to the privacy policy share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading june 18 2023 june 18 2023 eddy de clercq uncategorized a poem for a coral reef recital holland festival 2023 amsterdam i am happy and proud to announce that on 19th june 2023 at 18 00h 20 00h 22 00h the film coral rekindling venus by lynette wallworth during the holland festival will open with my recital of the song a poem for a coral reef from my latest album afrotronic https www hollandfestival nl nl coral rekindling venus see also poem for a coral reef by yemu matibe alungile sixishe musique exotique soul safari opens in a new tab coral rekindling venus is a 360 degree film that takes the audience on an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of fluorescent coral reefs and rare marine life created by one of associate artist anohni s favorite artists who also contributed to the film s soundtrack this film is specially intended for digital planetariums so it comes into its own perfectly in the artis planetarium in amsterdam the viewer is immersed in a magical underwater world where a complex community of extraordinary creatures struggle to survive the increasing threat of climate change the film is accompanied by music by max richter christian fennesz and ryuichi sakamoto gurrumul laurie anderson tanya tagaq gillis and anohni share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading april 14 2023 eddy de clercq african music amapiano sa jazz south african house amapiano the underground sounds of africa by fred de vries https www vryeweekblad com mense en kultuur 2023 03 31 the underground sounds of africa lees hierdie artikel in afrikaans amapiano the underground sounds of africa after only recently learning of south african musicians such as nduduzo makhathini fred de vries says we inhabit a dense forest of music that many of us haven t even known about let alone explored sometimes life can feel like dozing in the eye of a hurricane not noticing the violent turbulence around you and i m not talking about politics although i must say that the eff protest didn t even cause a ripple in our sleepy seaside town in the deep south but about music the other day i received an e mail from a dutch music friend who runs a small magazine called platenblad my best album of 2022 is the brilliant and addictive in the spirit of ntu by the south african pianist nduduzo makhathini how well known is that man in his own country he wrote hmm i wrote back to be honest i have never heard of makhathini adding a shame faced emoji but when i asked my music loving friends here most of them also shook their head nduduzo who some more examples while going through the january issue of b ritish magazine the wire with its venerated end of year lists i saw a number 43 position for a south african outfit called phelimuncasi whose album ama gogela was released on the ugandan label nyege nyege tapes phelimuncasi i found out are from umlazi near durban the uber hip pitchfork gave ama gogela a very good 7 6 and wrote uninterested in subtlety or the slow burn of build ups they prefer sensory overload clattering repetitive polyrhythms and snarled call and response vocals elsewhere in the magazine my eye fell on the critical beats top 10 with a number one spot for a track by the south african duo que dj dj lag where s your father que s real name is thobani mgobhozi and he grew up in kwamashu near durban the wire filed where s your father under amapiano which it described as a south african invention characterised by its tantric pulse and huge sub bass back to makhathini who occupies a different musical space although he too hails from kzn umgungundlovu on the outskirts of pietermaritzburg the pianist is in his early 40s and plays pure jazz especially drawing inspiration from the majestic john coltrane quartet who made waves in the early sixties and released the still mind boggling spiritual record a love supreme impulse 1965 makhathini who heads the music department at fort hare university has released 10 albums several of them on the american blue note label so there you go anyone with a vague interest in jazz listen to in the spirit of ntu which is also available on spotify it truly is wonderful full of references to the golden era of improvisation yet uniquely south african what i m trying to say here is that we inhabit a dense forest of music and many of us haven t even heard of it let a...