DUMZA MASWANA LIVE (DVD) VIRTUAL LAUNCH

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Award-winning Soul & Jazz musician DUMZA MASWANA releases and launches his very first live DVD production, “Dumza Maswana Live.” Filmed on June 2nd, 2018 at The East London Guild Theatre, Eastern Cape. The recording was foregrounded by Dumza’s SAMA-nominated album titled MOLO which was released in 2016. The album earned Dumza his rightful place in the music industry with some referring to him as a jazz legend in the making. He is the winner of Mzansi Jazz Awards and has been nominated for 4 more including the SAMAs, and a recipient of a special award from the provincial Department of Arts & Culture (Eastern Cape).

DUMZA MASWANA’s presence is never mistaken nor forgotten. He has the gift of sounding both subtle and powerful at the same time, simultaneously restrained and bursting with energy, and this is all evident in this recording. In this live concert, the crowd is given a real taste of his genre-bending and widespread appeal, in an elegant world class venue. “The recording is honest, raw and authentic. I didn’t have to fix or add anything, and that for me is liberating. I submitted myself to the truth of the moment,” Dumza said with confidence. “I couldn’t wait for you to see it, also knowing that I have audiences in the whole South Africa and abroad, it could take time before they have their hands on the physical copy, I thought this virtual launch would be a perfect way of showing my fans that I care about and appreciate them so much.” Dumza Maswana considers this recording an extension of his album “MOLO,” and he also played with the same team of producers and musicians that recorded it in studio. Dumza is featuring his friends, Titi Luzipo, Kekelingo, Bongani Tulwana and Lwanda Gogwana, and his producers Luyanda Madope (MD) and Gabriel Stuurman are also part of the band, Sibusiso Sibanyoni on Bass, Sam Ibeh on Drums also invited to recreate some of the best moments they had in studio. Aldert Du Toit on Guitar and his beloved trio on vocals, Thabo Mngomezulu, Sipho "ZUKO" Mhlanga and Mile Ciyoni.

The concert is spread over two discs. The physical copy of the DVD will be available in December.