Gang of Instrumentals Launch
Last week Thursday saw the CD launch of SA’s latest hot trio “The Gang of Instrumentals” (GI). If you don’t know them yet, you will soon, in fact two of the members acated on and produced the SABC 1 comedy series City Ses’la. The groups members come from as far a field as Pimville, (Mandla N) and Kwathema (Bongo Riot) and Diepkloof (Tumi Masemola aka Lady Naturelle). Jo Burger and his photographer friend Zama were there…
The Bassline was packed and everyone looked the part. The ladies represented with the latest fashion trends from the tight leggings and mini skirt combo ala Betty Boo with the Vanilla Ice fringe. The guys also took themselves seriously and were stylin’ the latest pink golf shirts with cargos and a trucker caps. But can someone please explain the tight jeans, blazer and the white shoe finish? Point is, the GI crowd was well integrated from fashion victims to b-boys to kugels, Rasta sistren, black & white.
GI’s music is reflective of influences that range from soul, kwaito, hip-hop to roots rock reggae. The group had a five piece band accompanying them to couple their range and versatility. They know how to work a crowd, and take them on a journey.
It was surprising to see the group change outfits not once or twice but three times. They really take their presentation seriously and therefore their audience. They performed songs from their new album that people already knew like “My Number One” which is really tight and has been topping the charts. The show was to point, concise and precise.
They started and ended on time leaving DJ Fresh the rest of the crowd to play with, which he did. Fresh blazed it up so much that a certain mrapper, Amu was getting down to house with the ingwaza and all!
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