A popular music band of Cape Town, The Rudimentals is famous for its songs belonging to the ska-reggae genre of music.
Based in Cape Town, The Rudimentals is one of the popular music groups performing at national and international levels. The multi-layered music created by The Rudimentals showcases an amazing blend of the various genres of music and their live performances provide a fascinating experience for all music lovers.
The Rudimentals- the beginning
The start of The Rudimentals was quite casual. The four members of the original band were Etienne Harris--the guitarist, Barry Clausen--the bassist, Milandro Mapenga-- the keyboard player and Duane Heydenreych-- the drummer. The association of these band members with Teboho Maidza resulted in the evolution of The Rudimentals group.
The Rudimentals- the band members
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Active since 2000, The Rudimentals have also included other members who have contributed significantly towards the fascinating music of the band. The members who joined the band at different points of time include Jody Engelbrecht--trumpet, Simon Bates--saxophone and Ross McDonald—trombone, Dirk Meerkotter--keyboard player and Errol Stratchen--the bassist.
The Rudimentals- the accomplishments
The two music albums released by The Rudimentals are as follows:
- More Fire(2003)
- Set it Proper(2006)
This band of Cape Town has also been adjudged as the 'Best Reggae and Ska Band' of South Africa by the Blunt Magazine in 2004. It has also been awarded the National Bronze Stone for its song 'Noh TV'. The music of The Rudimentals showcases the influence of a variety of genres including reggae, ska, jazz, raps and blues. A live show by The Rudimentals makes your night-out in Cape Town extremely interesting and lively.
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