Madiba by Alvin Dyers

Written as a tribute to Nelson Mandela using his clan name Madiba as the title. The song favours a Mbqanga feel with a slapdruk (Afrikaans for ‘lazy push’) favoured in Western Cape region. We based our performance on Wesley Street (2000) album which featured the notable Eddie Jooste on fretless bass guitar

This high-fidelity master features the complete trio—live drums, walking bass, and soulful keys—interweaving in a tight, authentic South African Jazz pocket. Perfect for live musicians to use as a reference for phrasing, arrangement, and capturing the specific “Mahogany Studio” swing before diving into the individual stems.