MiTH 27 September 2023

INFO: 082 331 7271

ENTRANCE: R50 .00 - Cash or Zapper at the Door

VENUE: The Knoll Historic Guest Farm

9pm: N’Den

N’den is proud to share original m usic from their debut offering ‘Sisingathiwe’ which dropped on all digital music platforms on the 16th of June 2023. The album echoes the essence of g uardianship, warmth, protection, and love for humanity. It weaves around a musical collaboration brewed within the quirky nature of the duo's camarade rie and stylistic nuances that straddle Jazz, neo-soul, and a hint of conte mporary Durban jazz feel. With a friendship of nearly two decades, the orig inality and musical chemistry brought to bear on the album will leave liste ners admiring their creativity and musicianship. Sisingathiwe is a culminat ion of the success of their debut single 'Coffee in the Morning,' which rec eived a warm reception.

N'den comprises vocalist Thulile Zama, and pi anist David Smith, who met in the early 2000s while studying music at the U niversity of KwaZulu-Natal. Their humble musical beginnings as a duo took o ff when they began performing at various locations in Durban.

David's passion for music is undeniable, and he plays a vital role in the successf ul Jazz/Hip-Hop band, Big Idea, which made waves throughout the country. Th ulile, distinguished by her dazzling voice, is the lead vocalist of the thr iving all-female contemporary jazz band, Heels Over Head (best contemporary jazz nominees SAMA - 2011; Yamaha Young Artist winners 2010). Thulile's ve rsatility as a vocalist is well-known and loved within the jazz circuit in Durban. Her talents have taken her to Hamburg, Berlin, and New Orleans.

Together, they have been part of the Tributes to Mama Africa/Sophiatown band since 2017. The band has performed in various places around the countr y and has recently headlined the No Franco #5 festival in Maputo, Mozambiqu e. In the last few years, the duet has composed original music and covered some of their favourite songs for their YouTube channel and social media pa ges.

8pm: Lukin Joshua

Lukin Joshua is a Johan nesburg-born, Cape Town-based indie-folk solo singer-songwriter, loop artis t, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. Lukin is best known for his ab ility to entertain crowds all over the country through the magic of looping different sounds and instruments over each other. Whether you're a canoe-o n-a-pond kind of person or a full-on adrenaline junkie, he's sure to get yo u moving.

Lukin has shared the stage with South African artists like Springbok Nude Girls, and Black Cat Bones, and performed at Splashy Fen in 2023.

7pm: Jes Bedingfield

Jes Bedingfield is a creative in many things. One of her things is 4-stringed instruments, lik e bass guitar and ukulele.

Having played in more than 10 bands over h er 15 years as a musician, she is now branching out as a solo artist with h er instrument of choice: the ukulele. Jes's husky voice compliments the sou nd of the uke, and she will be playing an eclectic collection of covers. Fr om bizarre songs that you may have never heard before, to songs that make y ou want to sing along, and songs that make you go, "Ahh! Remember the good times we had!”

ABOUT MiTH: Arguably the KZN Midlands’ best-loved musi c venue, Music in The Hills (MiTH) is an opportunity for beginners, profess ionals, and passionate music fans to share the joy of music at The Knoll Hi storic Guest Farm. Visit www.mith.co.za for more details and directions. Mu sicians can contact This e mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for slots.

KNOW BEFO RE YOU GO: MiTH takes place every second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Gu est Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton. Doors open at 6pm and the music will kick of f at 7pm. Entrance is R50 at the door. Food and soft drinks are available f or sale. A cash bar is available.

DIRECTIONS TO MiTH: Take the N3 to Hilton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hi lton College). Travel 5,2km along Hilton Avenue (past two sets of traffic l ights and Crossways Pub) and keep going straight as Hilton Avenue turns int o Dennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5,2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your ri ght – the entrance to MiTH is the *second* entrance on your left into The K noll Historic Guest Farm.