Malopoets
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Malopoets were a musical group formed in the Republic of South Africa by Patrick Sefolosha and Kenny Mathaba in 1978 in Johannesburg.[1] The group has produced three studio albums: Fire (1982), Malopoets (1985) and Life is for Living (1988).
History
[edit]The Malopoets group was formed on July 17, 1978, the 11th anniversary of the death of John Coltrane.[2] Patrick Sefolosha, the Malopoets' leader in the 1980s, described Coltrane as "the godfather of the group".[3]
For a while during the 1980s the group was based in Switzerland. In mid-1980s the group included Patrick Sefolosha, Bruce Sosibo, Sam Shabalala, Pat Mokoka, Moss Manaka and Mervyn Africa. Malopoets released their second album, Malopoets, in 1985; the album was recorded in Paris.[4] In 1985 they also released a single Sound of the People (through EMI).[5]
The band broke up in early 1986.[6]
References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Gwen Ansell (2005). Soweto Blues: Jazz, Popular Music, and Politics in South Africa. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826417534.
- Max Mojapelo (2008). Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. African Minds. ISBN 9781920299286.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (2006). Volume 5 of The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. MUZE. ISBN 9780195313734.
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