Lilitha is a singer and songwriter whose influences include the venerable Miriam Makeba and illustrious Thandiswa Mazwai. As a young Xhosa woman with a wide palette of musical influence and ideas, she sees the ongoing possibilities of mixing the folk music of her heritage with the popular music of her time.
A beautiful example of this, is the track Liyana, born out of a song that has been passed down to her from her ancestors and realized in a way that speaks to her and her fans right now.
Host of the show, Richard Rumney, sat down with Lilitha to speak about the track and the other music she has made and will hopefully still make.
Music used in the show:
Lilitha - Liyana
Richard the Third - Thoughts on Chairs
Miriam Makeba - Quit It (Storm Instrumental Dub)
Letta Mbulu - Nomalizo
Bongo Maffin - Amadlozi
Gregor Salto, Funkin Matt, Lilitha - Not For Me (Club Mix)
Lilitha - Heart Chakras (prod by Ubertothehills)
Richard Rumney - Thin Yellow Lines
(Not all music is available for streaming / DL yet)
All recording, editing, mixing, mastering and artwork by Richard Rumney.
Lilitha is a singer and songwriter whose influences include the venerable Miriam Makeba and illustrious Thandiswa Mazwai. As a young Xhosa woman with a wide palette of musical influence and ideas, she sees the ongoing possibilities of mixing the folk music of her heritage with the popular music of her time.
A beautiful example of this, is the track Liyana, born out of a song that has been passed down to her from her ancestors and realized in a way that speaks to her and her fans right now.
Host of the show, Richard Rumney, sat down with Lilitha to speak about the track and the other music she has made and will hopefully still make.
Music used in the show:
Lilitha - Liyana
Richard the Third - Thoughts on Chairs
Miriam Makeba - Quit It (Storm Instrumental Dub)
Letta Mbulu - Nomalizo
Bongo Maffin - Amadlozi
Gregor Salto, Funkin Matt, Lilitha - Not For Me (Club Mix)
Lilitha - Heart Chakras (prod by Ubertothehills)
Richard Rumney - Thin Yellow Lines
(Not all music is available for streaming / DL yet)
All recording, editing, mixing, mastering and artwork by Richard Rumney.