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Amampondo is a South African percussion ensemble which was started by Dizu Plaatjies in Langa Cape Town in 1978. The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole; Michael Ludonga; Mzwandile Qotoyi; Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande. National Geographic called them "one of the most interesting and experimental groups in South Africa".
Discography
- Khawukhangele - 1982
- Heartbeat of Africa 'Uyandibiza' - Mountclare Productions - 1983
- The Pulse of Africa - Mountclare Productions - 1989
- An Image of Africa - Mountain Records AM242 - 1992
- Intsholo - Mountain Records AM282 - 1996
- Inyama - Mountain Records AM302 - 1997
- Drums For Tomorrow - MELT 2000 BW096 - 1998
- Vuyani - MELT 2000 BW 2143 - 2000
- An Image of Africa - Live in Cape Town - Mountain Records DVD AM 4546 - 2007
- Intsholo - Mountain Records re-issue - 2010
- Collaborations
- Give Praise Where Praise Is Deserved with Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- Shango - Juno Reactor - Electric Melt ELM8033 - 2000
- The Call - Alan Skidmore - Provocateur Records - PVC 1081 - 2001
- Ubizo - Alan Skidmore - Provocateur Records - PVC 1036 - 2003
- "Ku Kanjani EP" - Âme & Amampondo - Innervisions - IV33 - 2011
Notes
- "Amampondo: National Geographic World Music". National Geographic (online). Retrieved 11 December 2011.
References
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- "African drumming masters play Queens Head as warm-up to Festival". Monmouth Town Crier. 28 July 2005. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- Bradshaw, Paul (September 1993). "Outernational Meltdown". Melt2000. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- Syren, Christian. "Amampondo (South Africa)". Music.org.za. Retrieved 11 December 2011.