#9 Mabi - King of Conga Fury (Miles Davis, Juno Reactor)
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- Опубликовано: 4 апр 2022
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Episode 9: Mabi - King of Conga Fury (Miles Davis, Juno Reactor)
SYNOPSIS:
This week's "Inside the Juno Reactor" is dedicated to Mabi, his life and unique persona, his amazing percussion, musical skills, and cheerful character.
In this special interview shot by Ben Watkins 10 years ago at JR's Ridge Farm Studio, we hear the Mabi story: a look at his background and early life in South Africa, to then explore what then became an essential element, Mabi changed the trajectory of Juno Reactor, a collaborator for 15 years.
GUEST BIO:
One of South Africa's most venerable musicians, a veteran of bands such as Malombo and Sakhile, Mabi Gabriel Thobejane is a natural born drummer. Known in the West as the 'Conga King' he has worked with Robert "Doc" Mthalane, Pops Mohamed, Miles Davis Sipho Gumede, Madala Kunene and Busi Mhlongo. Interested in bringing traditional music to a wider audience he has more recently collaborated with premier trance outfit Juno Reactor.
Born 1948 in Mamelodi, South Africa, and passed on June 3, 2021.
GUEST LINK:
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I only got to watch 40min of him talking and was completely blown away by his personality, I cant imagine how it was to spend days/weeks with this man. Thank you for digging this out of the vault!
He is special
WOW, that improvised Zwara performance!!! Y'all were animated by the great spirit, no wonder it came out so beautifully ❤
Wish him the best for his passing into the other world. I bet he must be navigating in some magical land out there.
Oh, Mabi ♥
That man once grabbed me by the head, pulled me in and whispered some great knowledge intro my ear.
Sadly, my audio processing is a bit shit, so I didn't get a word of it.
But I am 100% sure it was genius, and my life is worse for not understanding.
Such a nice guy.
I'm so glad I got to see him with you, so very special, I wish I was more outgoing at the time, would have loved to say hello. It was such an odd show but I loved it, it was such a small and intimate setting, I remember not only being carried away by not just the sound but the pulsing beat that goes through you that only comes from being live, all of the senses, even the smell as they roamed the audience. It has been so long now but it left an impression on me. I didn't know it at the time but I'm sure a lot of that came from Mabi.
Where was the show yo went to?
@@JunoReactorOfficial Denver Sept 20th 2008. I at least like to think Mabi was there, you had brought in African percussionists and that you barely got them there due to Visa issues. If it wasn't Mabi they at least brought the same energy to that little bar.
@@prinnydood9524 Mabi was there for sure :) along with the Amampondo guys, Tazz, Sugizo, Greg Ellis, sound guy, lighting guy, and Ghetto Priest, I can see why we only just broke even :P
@@JunoReactorOfficial that makes me really happy to hear that Mabi was in fact there, sorry to hear you only broke even though. I tried to bring as many people as I could! I hope I get to see you again live!
@@JunoReactorOfficial Fun fact, the concert was the best value by far! I still have the tickets and my email receipt, I only paid $30 after service fees for my wife and I. No wonder you didn't make money lol! I have never taken soooo much from an artist and paid so little! Ah yes and Sugizo! I looked him up afterwards, was so impressed!
Besides the percussion, he has a mesmerizing voice timbre. Especially in Conquistador II, Badimo, Conga Fury.
It’s great that you Ben captured such a unique person in music.♥🌸
God Rest Their souls ---> R.I.P. To Mabi and Your Father Ben and to all who have had influence through our Music Life: Thanks so Much Ben for this Episode .. I Love you Brother !!! JUNO REACTOR They Live on Always!!! and through them shall They Shine through US Sir Ben !!!
In 90's i went on a whole day long car trip with my friend. He asked me to bring some CD's. He was surprised that i brought only one. Juno Reactor, Transmissions.
He never heard about it. And i just found it after months of digging for Juno Reactor in CD shops. I heard before only one song in some club and i instantly fell in love with it. So i was really excited to be able to finally hear the whole album!
Man, that album was on the loop on a way there and back and both of us didn't even think to put on something else. Amazing album! While i listened i tried to imagine the man behind such a masterpiece. I had a feeling that i would be scared if i would ever meet this great artist.
But now after i saw this interview with this beautiful soul i am sure that i would be less scared than i thought before.:)
Ben thank you for your art & Mabi be blessed and happy with your loved ones wherever you are.
God bless Mabi. He, with you, took me through my middle school, high school, college and adult years, protecting me, elevating me and keeping me alive. Love you guys!!
Beautiful podcast ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it Tim
I always wanted to know more about Mabi - who he is; where he is from; etc. Can't wait!!!
See ya there Bro !
I can't wait for this next Episode Ben & Mabi ! I'll be there Gentleman ! Indeed Sirs --> Love you guys !!!
I love Juno! Sending you all my love and gratefulness.
Thank you
@@JunoReactorOfficial Sometimes during my quest for enlightenment I meditated on your music, like angels and men.
Esperando con ansias ❤️🔥
It happened again.... Every time I hear Badimo/Zwara I'm utterly transported! As if my ancestral DNA is activated. Carl Jung said that genetic/ancestral memory is a real thing, We're all descended from Africa, so maybe is not my imagination after all. :)
Hey Ben: Just discoverd this Inside Series. Thanks for doing this conversation for us. Love hearing about those who've worked with you. He sounds like he's Tibetan Throat singing most of the time when he speaks! When I discovered "Badimo" I actually thought he was a real African witch doctor doing an incantation. The song really sounds like an incantation to me. Keep this series going, the insight is amazing. I have a few suggestions for other Inside conversations if you'd like me to post them here. Be well.... Dean Zgoda
Our ancestors are here indeed....
For me, these spiritual incantations hit on something so tribal and visceral as to blur the lines between reality and the spiritual....
thank you for a very special chapter.....
what an amazing person!
so good!!
I absolutely loved this
🔥
See ya there Piotr :)
If this is how getting old is, I WANT TO!!
ROFL @ throwing avocados at tanks! YES the world needs an album called "Fear of Fruit"! :P
Indeed Ben.... Many countries should have forgiveness day. And also ask for absolution. Including here in the USA. Otherwise, we'll keep repeating the sins of the past.
Welcome back ☄
Miss your work ☄
Juno reactore the only artist in this world 🎼👑🎼
See ya there DIVINE :)
awesome story !!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Ben: Please post lyrics to Badimo here. They are nowhere to be found online. I'd really like to know what he's singing about. It sounds like an authentic incantation to Tswana Badimo spirits. Is it??? The anthropologist in me needs to know. Would be great if you also did a series about how some of JR lyrics came into being and what they are about. Zwara for example sounds like another incantation which has me spellbound when I hear them. Hope someday to see you live and be spellbound with you and JR. Cheers, DZ
I think Mabi only sings Badimo in this track? which is the hierarchical God of the ancestors, I believe.
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Zwara is one of my favourite songs because of Mabi!
one of my biggest gripes has been trying to find good quality vidz of Juno..... almost an enigma
We as a metal bad in the late 80s and early 90s - we wrote an album called BloedRivier, the intro when we finally toured Europe in 1995/96.... I wanted Ampapondo to to the rhythm section on the tour.... as we are / were also from Cape Town.... but the rest of the band did not want to have anything to do with it.... To me it remained a thorn in my soul... as in metal it was supposedly unacceptable at that time to put roots into songs, well I was a HC punk and VOD was my incarnation and that's what I wanted.... so many years later after the album BloedRivier release I made this home video to STILL try to qualm my mind... and so I will say I used footage from Amapondo YOU released to try and project what I had in mind at that time for Voice of Destruction South Africa.... I hope u forgive me for using their footage BUT I will say, you managed what I was hoping to mange with my band members - thank you for this and I appreciate your passion and involvement in the incredible life of Mabi.. respect and love >>>> So here is intro to The Battle of BloodRiver ruclips.net/video/GcPTI-wQ2y4/видео.html&pp=ygURYmxvZWRyaXZpZXIgdm9pY2U%3D
my own attempts at musicial death ruclips.net/channel/UCAqbP74UAo2HC3Pguc4DqDw
What a lovely man he was.
Agree :) Did you also know him seeing as you are in Capetown?
@@JunoReactorOfficial Yes, we did quite a lot of work for Robert Trunz at Milestone Studios, and Mabi came around a few times.
thank u
See ya there !!! Ejack :)
still love your drumming!!
60 secondes
Guilty, what's the story there how your remix of that song came about?
Also, the kid in the Laibach God is God video: where is he now???
Shakti Records, the Ground Zero sampler: your time around those projects, that halcyon era....
i think Ben is (not a narcissist) but a very VERY talented dedicated interesting, experienced ONLY-quasi-commercial musician whose been one of, is one of the most subtley and discretely successful, (or should be considered successful...) Artists of this Generation, behind say Danny Elfman, Susan (acclaimed Musical Director) Jacobson, Beck, LIAM HOWLETT (That'd be a jolting, juicey conversation!!!) Richard D "needs work" James, Crispin Mills, Damon Alburn, Zheani!!!!!!!!!!!!... i wish in coming episodes, Ben will think of and reach out and invite People whom He ADMIRES, who've influenced and inspired Him, or who've maybe not worked within the seemingly small stratosphere of the Juno Reactor.
Bcuz we LOVE Ben, and it's a joy to hear him think out loud.
Sorry, i was thinking of artists i would like to watch Mr Ben chat with... Haven't had time lately to watch these live as they air.
But they are amazing videos since I've had some time to catch up on them today.
Mabi it was an amazing philosopher and vocalist and percussionist, and oh my God Ben,,, i want to sample him speaking and ESPECIALLY to use his voice in Tramp ©!!!!!!
Sorry to hear about the loss he suffered while on the road, oh my God what a way to be able to process his grief, and such an incredible story of a 15YO?!?! South African Bushman (in 1963?!?...) Flying in the airplanes to the Big Apple with a work visa to play drums hanging out with Miles Davis and who knows who?!?!???? Fuggin Guy probably met Malcolm X!!! !!! !!! !!!
Qual o vosso contato com entidades espirituais ?
Algum de vocês tem mediunidade ou algo assim por que não parece só música, me parece um ritual ,eu até acho interessante 😁
Vocês com a vossa música estão a criar uma ponte entre esses dois mundos o espiritual e o nosso mundo 😅thank you mr exu