Mpumi Dhlamini | Music | Producing | Moses Molelekwa | Drakensberg Boys Choir School | Future Works
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Mpumi Dhlamini is a Multi-instrumentalist and an award-winning, acclaimed producer. He has performed and collaborated
with the likes of Proverb, Zwai Bala, Jimmy Dludlu and Lira while producing works for Wanda Baloyi, Brian
Temba, Kabomo, Zama Jobe and Sphelelo Mazibuko; continuing to push the boundaries of genre bending
and sonic expression in the jazz world.
He has four studio albums (Combined Elements, Note To Self, Imvuselelo and Nebula Nomad); With Combined elements
(2007), being a subsidiary of Sony BMG, and a self-produced debut featuring a host of musicians
including; Fana Zulu (bass), Victor Masondo (guitar and bass), Carlo Mombelli (fretless bass), Adam
Howard (trumpet), Vusi Khumalo (drums), and Justin Holcroft (tenor, soprano sax).
On this album, Mpumi
plays accordion, piano, saxophone, the Rhodes keyboard (and more). His second album Note To self
which was released in 2018 is completely self-contained. He composed, produced, and played all the
instruments including vocals, featuring Tshepo Tsotetsi on "A Night on The Moon and Skhumbuzo Mbhele
on drums. His third album (Imvuselelo) he once again composed, produced, and played all the
instruments including vocals and had a few guests on the project namely, Sphelelo Mazibuko
,Skhumbuzo Mbhele who both played the drums on a few tracks, as well as Tshepo Tsotetsi on saxophone.
On this offering, he explores sounds of iconic genres like swing and blues which also alludes to his
signature eastern and African indigenous, church, and folk-influenced sounds that was released
exclusively on his website on the 27th of January 2022.Nebula Nomad is his latest offering,a 12 track album that takes you on an intergalactic journey in music as a nomad, he focuses on exposing his vocals more with features from Tshepo Mngoma, Ayo Solanke, Keke Lingo, Mark Fransman, Prince Lengoasa and many more, it has Re-imagined tracks and new songs that tie everything together.
He has future projects that feature the likes of Jimmy Dludlu (guitar), , Wanda
Baloyi, Kabomo, Morore “Morayks” Mphahlele, Lebo Mashile, Adam Glasser (harmonica), Shaluza Max” Mtambo and Tlale Makhene.
Dhlamini has been a Music Director and Producer on many occasions; in 2009 to 2011 he was Lira’s
music director for her Celebration DVD which won SAMA's Best DVD. In 2013 he went on to become the
Music Director for SABC 1’s Live AMP as well as the Producer and Creative Director for Mzantsi Jazz
Awards in 2020. From 2022 Dhlamini has been the composer and musical Director for Sesame season
13-18. His most recent project is being Mzansi magic’s Afropop Nation Season two’s Musical director
and Co-producer.
A few of the albums he has produced are, Bryce Anderson (2010- Co-Produced), which won best RnB
both for the MTN SAMA Awards and Metro Awards Martin Phike- Man On A Mission (2011) Zama Jobe -
Trail Blazer (2012-composed and produced) Lulu Dikana (2012-Co produced and composed ) which was
nominated for the Best Produced Album; Best Female Album; Best Contemporary Jazz Album Proverb
(2013) Khuli Chana (2012 as Music Director) Tsepo Tshola (2013) (composed and produced) Kabomo
(2014,16,18) (composed and produced)SAMA nominated album “Sekusile, Wanda Baloyi (2015-Love And
Life) which went on to win Contemporary Jazz Album at the METRO Awards Brian Temba (2017 produced)
Mpumi is the head of MoBlaq Productions, his own record label which he founded in 2015 after
gaining experience as Label Manager and Head A&R at TMP Records. In January 2024 he was announced
as a Roland Ambassador.
Such a beautiful interview, so proud of Mlangeni 😊
My brother 🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely refreshing... the denoument does it for me. It takes immense courage to bare your soul like that, allowing the masses to connect with you on such a deep and authentic level. It was a moment that will resonate with many... truly refreshing... can't wait for the next round! #Selfish
May I please get the title of the album referred to around 20:16