This is the debut album from young bass player and producer Schalk Joubert. So mature is it that one can hardly believe that it is a debut release but in fact he has been doing sessions, winning awards and producing other people?s work for a number of years.
The album is described as World Fusion. It is a fusion of South African pop, jazz, world, township and traditional sounds and compositions. It is a fusion of the talent of some of the countries premier performers. Schalk has pulled many favours. Contributions by Shannon Mowday, Concord Nkabinda, Barry van Zyl, Zolani Mahola, Marcus Wyatt, Lize Beekman, Feya Faku, Gloria Bosman, Melissa van der Spy and others make this fusion a rare but ever so tasty dish indeed.
He recorded the project in the heart of the country?s wine region, where he lives. Like a smooth wine the master was almost 2 years in the making. There is fine attention to every detail, from the financing right down to the sleeve from Schalk himself, making this record a very personal statement. Virtually all the musical arrangements are his and he has a hand in all the compositions. The sound is big and engaging but at no stage does the production overpower the composition. Both vocal (in Portuguese, Zulu, Xhosa, English) and instrumental works are on offer.
Tracks:
1. Monterosso Mornings 1:56
2. The Big Horse 5:23
3. Ke Lefa 5:33
4. I'll Know No Shore 4:58
5. Kayamandi 7:15
6. Afrodizzyact 5:26
7. Khala 5:02
8. As Of Wings 1:11
9. Legal Aeolian 2:24
10. African Requiem 7:37
11. Sarie Marimba 2:02
12. Kikuyu 4:41
13. No Shore Reprise 1:41
