Sugar Shake by Errol Dyers

A dog named Sugar was a regular patron at a gig that Errol had during the 1980s. Errol said that this dog would get up when this melody was played and do a stretch/shake every time. This song is a funkier version of Mbaqanga with the iconic Capetonian slapdruk. The original version from the album Sonesta (1997) featured the legendary saxophonist Winston ‘Mankunku’ Ngozi and bassist Spencer Mbadu.

This high-quality backing track features all instruments and vocals except for the bass guitar. Engineered for total clarity, it allows you to perfect your “lock” with the drummer without competing with a pre-recorded bassline. Ideal for live session work, auditions, or building your portfolio of bass covers.