Mabuta

Shane Cooper, head of the fresh jazz ensemble Mabuta, specifically asked me not to drift off on one of my odd tangents. It's not an unfair request, I vaguely remember my last review touting that I was a horse person, or something like that. Cooper's latest project boasts an epic line-up of South African musicians. All of whom have contributed to what could be the closest rendition of the soundtrack to my play; 'Cats in Space: When Pussy Met Feivel.' It's a romance, mostly. Essentially, it's how the domestic cat population would adjust to their owners habituating space. The play highlights a connection between two unlikely felines in the midst of planetary travel, where a really cute (in my opinion) narrative arises. Fuck. Shane, my bad. Very big ups to the band: Shane Cooper -- Basses, synths, guitars Bokani Dyer -- Rhodes Marlon Witbooi -- Drums Sisonke Xonti -- Tenor sax Robin Fassie-Kock -- Trumpet With artwork by Rajni Perera