Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg

[Bassnutt]

Sweeeeeeet!

[teaflax]

Formally known or formerly known?

[zaktoob]

@teaflax Formerly.

[chipochiroorwa]

This song reminds me of a late friend. May God rest his soul.

[MrRoto01]

this song remind me of cacadu river in ladyfrere.when its full the i would listen to the sound of it when its full.

[miziluvmusic]

my teacher taught me this peice on piano im ok at it and i cant wait till i can play it really well :)

[djv500]

Many years ago while working at a factory I was tasked to sweep out a warehouse in sweltering heat. This music came on the radio and I had never heard it before and did not know from whence it came. I felt a strength come into me and it became a joy to sweep out this dirty old place. Later when I learned of this man, his music and the struggle endured of his people; well I'll never complain for sweeping again.

[miss3v3lyn]

@djv500 Order out of chaos? This more than shows how good is born out of hardship and struggle. Maybe we would never had this piece produced were it not born out of those hardships and struggles this man and his people,my people,went through.The atrocities that this nation went through,some of it I witnessed from a very young age,but Baba Mandela and this people came out triumphantly,never seeking revenge for what their ancestors,and themselves,endured! Amazing!

[djv500]

@miss3v3lyn I can listen to this piece over and over again and always feel something different. Pure joy!



[miss3v3lyn]

@djv500 Amazing! That's all I can say. Bless.

[nyusher1]

i maybe young but i know good music when i here it

[assholeHimself]

does he play on a harpsichord?

[zestb114]

@assholeHimself sounds like it

[bhekiza]

this is class music at its best great

[vfxworld]

This is a great piece of music.

I'm jazz pianist and it's very cool to improvize over F/Bb/F/gm.

Just genius harmonics that make you feel good :)

[nmetoo]

finally i found this song.

[guyleclairemusic]

Hello Abdullah, lets play music and Tai Ji /Qi Gong together...

love to ...

[billyg89]

oh mus 311....

[ClaireFJCLockey]

The sad beauty of the Cape Flats...and the sad beauty in this music. What a song...

[Gozeski]

You've GOT to have this in your collection.....GOT TO!!!!! I'm proud of this South African brother!!

[PressureComics]

The one and only Dollar Brand!! Oooh, Mannenberg.

[PressureComics]

The one and only Dollar Brand!! Ohh, Mannenberg.

[wyrdstone85]

Was given this song to play with a band last week, had never heard it before but as soon as we started to play, I could feel the beauty and atmosphere of Africa flowing through every beat, every note. A masterpiece.

BTW, I think that you mean "formerly", as in his former name, not "formally" as in his formal name.

[cloningprocess]

It's Robben Island , not Robin...

[eirodgers]

great story behind this piece, really good stuff.

[jahmonx]

Mannenberg forever! This music evokes deep emotional connection to Africa (for me). I'm constantly amazed by the beautiful, simple repetitive riff - each time round - somehow different and new. The saxophone wringing out it's plaintive melodies, pleading, imploring you to FEEL; the piano soothing and reassuring. Thank you for posting .

[rmcode]

Great music! We used to play this song at the end of our Anti-Apartheid benefits in North London Poly in the late 70's.

Great memories.

[ThePaulie56]

this song takes me back to Jamaica, Queens in the '70. I can't remember the jazz station, but this was one of my favorites..... RIP Rhett (Pauley) Khan.....

[PurrfectPeach]

Did anyone notice that the story in the description sounds very much like a scene in Shawshank Redemption? Guess that's where they got the idea

[zaind01]

Where can I get the documentary about Abdullah Ebrahim. I live in South Africa. The Documentary is entitled. "The brother with the perfect timing" awesome documentary. Saw it a few years ago on SABC 1, a local televesion channel in South Africa

[ArtgurGeddes]

Gited very South African in flavour. Watched him at Royal Albert Hall many years ago.  Good concert

[crossbow121]

Is dzy ook vannie burk , vannie 6 of 28 of n rooi nongaloza convertable? Eks nou in Amsterdam maar die stukkies hier is klaar uitgebrand op 18 . Nou gat ek weer trug kaap toe , sommer nou ry gou ry , of stuur vir my n kaapse stuk........samblieftog.lol

[okudolo3]

what a beautiful piece of music-it reminds me of sweet Nomu and others who grew up under the evil apartheid system.also reminds me of the great N.Mandela whilst at the notorius R.island.

By Gee muhwati of Reading

[lookingforit]

great song, first time i've heard it.. i can just say wow

[thermosoverfil]

Basil Coetzee on tenor. If he'd come to Europe with Abdullah Ibrahim and the Blue Notes and a few others he'd have been massive. Awesome talent larfely hidden by Apartheid.

[be1968c]

to u evans mbundire from collins satikono.

u are the best brother. will always remember u.

[be1968c]

This reminds me of my only and nly one loving brother evans mbundire. i love him and will love him for ever.

Collins

[5084fox]

i bought this on 'vinyl' in 1978

have had it on cassette since 1997

I NEED to play it on a regular basis

this is the first time I have ever seen a video

to it

was great

fill fox

[wulfiewulff]

soo cool, my ou bra, baie lekker jol ek se!

[Pomegranatem]

Is he greatest African musician ever?

[BIONICman1983]

Fantastic. thanks for posting this.

[MasimbaMusodza]

Timeless, Pan-African, Universal. A Great Piece of Music

[franker95]

i love this piece i am tring to learn it but its realy difficult but mabe it is because i am only 13 but stil it is amazing:D

[armourmark]

He just came to my school in Abu Dhabi today...I got to play trumpet and piano for him! What an amazing man...

[Lunem]

@armourmark ACS? I went there when I was a kid ages ago.

[eirodgers]

@armourmark that's whats up! :D i stayed in Abu Dabhi for a few months when i was 9 and i still have such great memories. you're a lucky duck

[AAAAAAndi]

Hi I got this exact recording as a cassette tape back in 1980s is this recording still out there -

[pete1729]

there are at least three recorded versions that i know of plus abdullah ibrahim still plays it in concert.

[jabeso]

Una musica ke incita al romance y la reflexión, Sirena del Mar...

[sofianzinho]

Thanks for the very nice video.

Abdullah Ibrahim: Wonderful Man & Artist.

[mtLarN]

I'll see him next week :)

[GodinSDXTguitars]

cool

[MaGwinyi]

1975, Bulawayo (rhodesia) Zimbabwe. Mannenburg was the music to rock to in the African townships

[SonOsmanli1918]

Capejazz guck dir meine Videos an du Hund, ich fahre ein Audi A6 3.0 Quattro und lass Bimbos für mich arbeiten hahaha.... Oh man, shit ni**a...

[ccasaec]

Und, was ist ein Audi? Big deal.

Viele haben Audis, und nur wenige spielen wie Abdullah Ibrahim.

[Sublette217]

I love this piece. I thank the late great WHFS-FM in Washington, D.C. for hipping to Abdullah Ibrahim!

[MondoBeno]

I love this song.

[brogroove]

There's a pretty cool DVD on him (available on Net Flix) called "A Brother with Perfect timing."

I love this track (it's got a Vince Guarldi/Snoopy vibe to it as well). Really good feeling stuff. Nice brush work drummer!

[steviemoola]

lovely

what a genius the man is

[SonOsmanli1918]

Capejazz mutter, arbeitet im Fischmarkt als gestank... LOL

[Eldosmuchacho]

Ja, I remember in August 1976 Manenberg was on fire. The police were shooting the Coloured kids in the streets and this song was the anthem for those who protested. Viva Cape Flats. Manenberg is where its happening!

[SonOsmanli1918]

Capejazz du Lakritzkopf... LOL

[ZuluMuntu]

"Hulle kan maar New York toe gaan,ons bly hier in Mananberg"-They can but go to New York we'll stay here in Manenberg.

[peperoinuj]

Simplesmente Fantastico

[soundsunlikely]

Fantastic, so good to hear this again after all these years.

[Maleselarr]

African jazz is very alive. Love this track from a long time back! What a song Dollar Brand

[AmoLiRuMiXa]

Pure, ubridled jazz South Afraican vibe. Love it very much

[bluensunshine]

One of THE greatest musicians of today IMO... so glad I heard him at WOMAD a few years ago.

[mjosied]

Love you Abdullah!

[roadrunnerdance]

THE MASTER!!

[dress7]

harmony to the ears can anyone tell where i can buy album

[kappadeon]

Are you from South Africa if so you can try Musica stores.

[wyomatjie]

huist toe kinders huis toe...

[ZuluMuntu]

Too beautiful for mere words of mine

Thank you brother Ibrahim.

You are inspired Allah/God.

[bandurke]

Awesome, thanks for sharing the legend :)