A summer event not to be missed! Mango Groove back at
Kirstenbosch Gardens for a once off concert on the 13th of December! In the
words of Claire Johnston: “An invitation to return to Kirstenbosch is one we
could never refuse. Performing at this exquisite venue is something we always
look forward to, and every time we are more and more blown away with the love
and support we get at the show.’’ While audiences can expect to hear the
uber-familiar Mango hits catalogue in all its South African glory, the exciting
news from the band is that they will be performing their brand new single
‘’Faces to the Sun’’, their first new release in over 6 years! ‘’Faces to the
Sun’’ is truly a big slice of Summer Power Pop, with that unmistakeably
infectious Mango Groove sound, and is a true celebration of South African-ness!
The single is the first of several that will be released from the group’s
forthcoming album ‘’Sing the Beloved Country’’. The album has been over 4 years
in the making, and represents a celebration of great SA songs through the
decades, featuring Mango Groove and key collaborations with some of South
Africa’s most legendary and timeless artists. In the words of Claire Johnston,
Mango Groove’s legendary lead singer: ‘’Wow: we cannot put into words how excited
we are about this release. In between a lot of touring over the last few years,
we have been putting in huge amounts of time in the studio. ‘’Faces to the
Sun’’ was written very recently, on the back of us recording over 22 songs, and
it all came together very quickly…It’s a really big sounding, open air, Blue
Sky Summer song with a real Mango sound, but it’s equally very much a
reflection on being South African today, and above all it a call for positivity
and celebration’’ “Faces to the Sun’’ was recorded at Orangotang Studios in
Johannesburg, and was produced by John Leyden (the group’s founder member and
co-producer on all the Mango Groove albums) and Andrew Baird (the legendary
Zimbabwean producer of, amongst others, Oliver Mtukudzi). The single will be
hitting the SA airwaves by the end of November, and is available on iTunes and
all other digital platforms. So ‘turn your “Faces to the Sun’’ and catch Mango
Groove live in concert at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on December 13th! Book
now to avoid disappointment!
A summer event not to be missed! Mango Groove back at
Kirstenbosch Gardens for a once off concert on the 13th of December! In the
words of Claire Johnston: “An invitation to return to Kirstenbosch is one we
could never refuse. Performing at this exquisite venue is something we always
look forward to, and every time we are more and more blown away with the love
and support we get at the show.’’ While audiences can expect to hear the
uber-familiar Mango hits catalogue in all its South African glory, the exciting
news from the band is that they will be performing their brand new single
‘’Faces to the Sun’’, their first new release in over 6 years! ‘’Faces to the
Sun’’ is truly a big slice of Summer Power Pop, with that unmistakeably
infectious Mango Groove sound, and is a true celebration of South African-ness!
The single is the first of several that will be released from the group’s
forthcoming album ‘’Sing the Beloved Country’’. The album has been over 4 years
in the making, and represents a celebration of great SA songs through the
decades, featuring Mango Groove and key collaborations with some of South
Africa’s most legendary and timeless artists. In the words of Claire Johnston,
Mango Groove’s legendary lead singer: ‘’Wow: we cannot put into words how excited
we are about this release. In between a lot of touring over the last few years,
we have been putting in huge amounts of time in the studio. ‘’Faces to the
Sun’’ was written very recently, on the back of us recording over 22 songs, and
it all came together very quickly…It’s a really big sounding, open air, Blue
Sky Summer song with a real Mango sound, but it’s equally very much a
reflection on being South African today, and above all it a call for positivity
and celebration’’ “Faces to the Sun’’ was recorded at Orangotang Studios in
Johannesburg, and was produced by John Leyden (the group’s founder member and
co-producer on all the Mango Groove albums) and Andrew Baird (the legendary
Zimbabwean producer of, amongst others, Oliver Mtukudzi). The single will be
hitting the SA airwaves by the end of November, and is available on iTunes and
all other digital platforms. So ‘turn your “Faces to the Sun’’ and catch Mango
Groove live in concert at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on December 13th! Book
now to avoid disappointment!
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