![]() ‘’This is unquestionably a Project of the Heart for Mango Groove. These were all iconic songs, and we were as attached to the original versions as anyone, so we had to treat them in a way that brought out those elements that made them great as well as hopefully bringing different nuances to them. ‘’Stylistically, we wanted the album to have a very distinctive sound….real music and sympathetic interpretations that hopefully do justice to the originals without simply repeating them. Andrew has worked with a host of artists through the years, including several albums with Oliver Mtukudzi, while Mango’s founding member John Leyden co-produced and was the major writer on all of Mango Groove’s previous albums. The album was recorded, arranged and produced at Orangotang Studios in Bryanston by Andrew Baird and John Leyden. Music unites us, it creates national touchstones of memory, and yet at the same time we celebrate each song for the particularly personal effect it has on us. ‘’In different ways, these songs are all about ‘’being South African’’….What is it to be South African? Well, many things, actually: it is one of the beauties of this complicated, diverse and wondrous country of ours that to be South African can mean many things, and this album celebrates this. There are a couple of particularly personal choices, but overall these are great South African songs that have stood the test of time throughout the world, and that have touched the hearts of all South Africans for generations’’ The songs are all personal favourites of ours, and they have all been part of our own musical journey through the years. ‘’There are so many amazing South African songs that it was a real challenge to whittle the track listing down to 15 songs. ![]() ![]() With regard to the song choice for ‘’Memories and Moments’’, and again in Claire’s words’’ It really is a dream come true that we are working with them’’ They are all iconic performers that we have a very personal connection with, and for whom we have the highest regard. Above all, we feel hugely privileged and honoured that all the artists that are on the album agreed to come on board. ‘’This is a project Mango Groove thought about for a long time, and it has been over four years in the making! We are beyond excited that it has finally come to fruition. Faces to the Sun: ‘’Memories and Moments’’ ![]()
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