Durban-based Gqom futurists Phelimuncasi (Nyege Nyege Tapes) brought their life-affirming energy to Le Guess Who? 2023, providing ample space to dance and sweat at TivoliVredenburg's Pandora stage. Relive the performance with our concert film below.
About
Much like the South African bee after which they named their most recent album, once you get stung by the Durban trio Phelimuncasi’s music, it’s hard to keep still. Following their acclaimed debut ‘2013-2019’, ‘Ama Gogela’, released via Nyege Nyege Tapes, re-establishes the group as a formidable force. Their sound, however immediate, is also imbued with deep meaning and tradition, harkening back to the sound of protest dance toyi-toyi, used abundantly during anti-apartheid demonstrations. Now, Phelimuncasi carry on the spirit of resistance, and their revolutionary streak has led them to tour not only music festival grounds but also political functions such as the African National Congress.
Le Guess Who? Recordings
The publication of this recording is part of Le Guess Who?’s ongoing expansion of the festival’s recordings archive, with 100+ recordings from past editions now freely available online.
This archive contains audio and/or video recordings of performances by African Head Charge, SANAM, Alan Sparhawk, Stereolab, Tom Skinner, Selda Bağcan, clipping., Aldous Harding, Deerhunter, Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Microphones, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lightning Bolt, Neneh Cherry, Arooj Aftab, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, as well as special collaborations and one-time performances such as Saul Williams & King Britt present Unanimous Goldmine, and AEAEA, the live premiere of a collaboration between Nicolas Jaar and Patrick Higgins.
Captured at TivoliVredenburg's Pandora on Friday, 10 November 2023.
Nana - vocals
Malation - vocals
Khera - vocals and electronics
Direction: Dammes Kieft
Camera: Anaïs Saebu, Chris Groos, Jonathan Sipkema, Nicky Pajkić, Rikash Gobardhan, Yuma Eekman, Peter Marcus
Production: Studio Dammes, Ramon de Lima
Montage & Grade: Nicky Pajkić, Peter Marcus
Sound recording: Marc Broer
