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The Herald
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald
Rhythm & words: Tutu Puoane returns home with poetic jazz tour
Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Tutu Puoane is back on home soil and bringing a soul-stirring blend of poetry and jazz to local stages. The Antwerp, Belgium-based vocalist kicks off her South African tour with live performances inspired by Lebo Mashile's poetry. The Wrapped In Rhythm Tour kicked off on Friday at Johannesburg's Market Theatre, marking the start of a cross-country journey that promises an unforgettable fusion of rhythm, voice and lyrical storytelling. The tour celebrates Puoane's latest double album project, Wrapped In Rhythm , inspired by Mashile's celebrated poetry collection In A Ribbon Of Rhythm . The first volume, released in March 2024, has already earned three South African jazz awards, cementing Puoane's place as one of the continent's most compelling musical voices. Puoane's return comes with a curated selection of performances ranging from full-band shows in major cities to intimate duos with long-time collaborator and pianist Ewout Pierreux. Each performance promises a unique encounter with music and poetry interwoven in real-time. Her next performance is on Saturday at the State Theatre in Pretoria. The rest of the the SA tour dates for Wrapped In Rhythm: August 6 — UKZN Jazz Centre, Durban (duo with Ewout Pierreux); (duo with Ewout Pierreux); August 8 — Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town (duo); August 10 — Guga S'thebe, Cape Town (duo); and August 15 — The One Room, Gqeberha (duo). Wrapped In Rhythm isn't just an album; it's a heartfelt dialogue between two powerful Black women artists across time and medium. Puoane breathes melodic life into Mashile's words, tackling themes of identity, womanhood and freedom through a sonic lens. 'The poetry is already so alive on the page. I just wanted to amplify what was already there to give it another dimension,' she shared in a recent interview. Volume 2 of Wrapped In Rhythm , a lush orchestral version recorded with the world-renowned Metropole Orkest, is due for release on September 19.
Mail & Guardian
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mail & Guardian
Diary: Tutu Puoane to tour in South Africa, Cold Chinese Food set to release new album in July and The Capitec handmadeAFRICA at Decorex
Take 2: Tutu Puoane has returned from Belgium to perform in the country's major cities in August. Tutu Puoane's 'Wrapped in Rhyth' comes alive Jazz vocalist Tutu Puoane returns to the country this winter for a six-date tour that brings her award-winning double album, Wrapped in Rhythm, to life. Rooted in the poetry of Lebo Mashile's In a Ribbon of Rhythm, the project is a powerful musical interpretation of post-apartheid identity, longing and connection. Raised in Pretoria and now based in Antwerp, Belgium, Puoane performs with her full band in Johannesburg (1 August) and Pretoria (2 August), and in an intimate duo setting with Belgian pianist Ewout Pierreux in Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha. Fans can expect a soulful blend of jazz and storytelling, with limited edition CDs and vinyls of Volume 2 of Wrapped in Rhythm — featuring the Metropole Orkest — available ahead of its September release. Puoane invites audiences to sit still, listen deeply and feel the pulse of Mashile's words, wrapped in rhythm, memory and sound. Cold Chinese Food to release 'Vital Ital' Joburg-based underground hip hop duo Cold Chinese Food is ready to serve up their long-awaited debut album, Vital Ital, on 30 July. The 13-track offering is a genre-bending sonic journey through food, sound, people and place — rooted in the global experiences of childhood friends and collaborators Sam Turpin and Illa N. Raised on a diet of Rastafarian values, anti-apartheid legacy and an eclectic record collection, the duo channels that heritage into an experimental blend of hip hop, jazz, Afrobeat and fusion. Vital Ital is both an ode to the vitality of clean living and a lyrical celebration of travel and cultural memory, featuring Boskasie, Sipho the Gift, ByLwansta and UK-based drummer Joshua MckNasty. With two singles already out — Ethiopian Coffee and Airport Yaoundé — fans have had a taste of what's brewing: textured, thoughtful, boundary-pushing sound. The Capitec handmadeAfrica Pavilion at Decorex Africa on display: Aaliyah Makoni's homeware is distinctive and bold. Photo: Daniel Webber The Capitec handmadeAfrica Pavilion debuts at Decorex from 24 to 27 July 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Curated by Alan Hayward and Garreth van Niekerk, the event brings together the best of contemporary African design. Creative works range from BambiZulu's Chela broom to the beadwork of Monkeybiz and LRNCE's ceramics. Highlights include the debut of Luminaire d'Afrique's high-end lighting collection, sculptural furniture by Leatile Mosime and oversized 3D-printed chrome sculptures from Kind Kid. The Pavilion expands into the two-floor Design MRKT, where a curated retail experience, African DJ sets and the Rising Star Awards promise a celebration of African innovation.
