The Brother Moves On - Umthandazo Wamagenge

'Indaba Is' captures a living culture of making music, one in which bands exist to birth musical concepts as opposed to being static monoliths.

Brownswood Recordings are thrilled to present this brand new project, recorded close to Johannesburg over 5 days in the summer of 2020. ‘Indaba Is’ resuscitates a collective of  South African black bands from a COVID-19-induced standstill; with newly composed improvised music & Jazz created by the country’s blooming new school jazz scene. Produced and managed by accomplished Creative Directors, award-winning pianist Thandi Ntuli and ‘The Brother Moves On’ bandleader Siyabonga Mthembu.

Words by Kwanele Sosibo 2020. 

Bass and vox – Ayanda Zalekile
Drums and vox– Simphiwe Tshabalala
Keys, vox, and synths – Thandi Ntuli
Guitar and vox– Zelizwe Mthembu
Vox and spirituals – Siyabonga Mthembu

'Indaba Is' Tracklist 
1. Bokani Dyer - Ke Nako
2. The Brother Moves On - Umthandazo Wamagenge
3. Lwanda Gogwana - All Ok
4. The Wretched - What is History
5. Sibusile Xaba with Naftali, Fakazile Nkosi, & AshK - Umdali
6. The Ancestors - Prelude to Writing Together
7. Thandi Ntuli - Dikeledi
8. iPhupho L'ka Biko ft Siyabonga Mthembu & Kinsmen  - Abaphezulu

[hudsonsizwe]

i thank God for my soul, life and eternal. it's a blessing to be able to connect with such songs 💫💙

[RamavhaleThendo]

This song helps me to overcome stress and I'm really grateful for this masterpiece. ❤

[minenhlemthembu]

Nomayini boza yami, our brothers live on ✊🏿

[fowliscurlew]

Been all over Musik from Zappa to Stanley Clarke, but hey this is essence X in the Rubbish Commercial So called Music World. Thank YouThe Brother Moves On. I Miss My Brother.

[Township_Hippie]

Let us go forth and strive for greatness Magenge.

[TheTranceCartel]

So glad I found this in America, this is exactly the kind of music we need now

[lisaincolor]

Thanking YouTube for putting this in my recommendations 🙌🏾🙌🏾 the algorithm is finally understanding my eclectic taste in music.

[lulamarikhotso]

How could you not fall in love with such masterpiece ❤️❤️

[josephjoseph]

Peace Be The Journey, Free Spirit Music.🙏🏾🌍❤️

[aubreyphokoane]

hi guys thx for good music and proud of u

[thomasvwilde]

Comment pouvez-vous accepter que ce morceau - sublime - soit interrompu trois fois par de la publicité ?! Love, from Paris, Tom

[KeamogetseOfentseRaborif-hvtz]

Thank you for the wonderful music, it’s truly amazing how the sounds and the melodies left me up and feel my soul being filled up with such greatness and assurance that all is well…we are blessed

[becominghuman]

Beautiful. Does anybody have the lyrics to it?