Majietas by Errol Dyers

This song is another great example of the slapdruk approach of playing Mbaqanga in Cape Town. The term Majietas is a slang word used in the townships for “guys,chaps, buddies” and the sincerity of that is evident in the melody. We chose the KouKouWa (2000) album version as the one we wanted to convey.

This version strips away the EP and keys, leaving you with a high-fidelity, live-recorded rhythm section of bass and drums. Whether you are a pianist, guitarist, or horn player, this is your space to comp, improvise, and explore the melodic structures of South African Jazz over a rock-solid, professional groove.