- The Rudimentals
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Rudimentals
Img_capt = The Rudimentals - 2008
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Cape Town ,South Africa
Genre =Ska Reggae
Years_active = 2000–present
Label =Moon Ska World
URL = http://www.rudimentals.co.za/
Current_members = Teboho Maidza
Ross MacDonald
Simon Bates
Jodi Engelbrecht
Michael Levy
Duane Heydenrych
Tony "Fingers" Cencherle
Errol 'Bong' Strachan
Past_members = Barry Clausen, Milandro Mapenga, Etienne Harris, Dirk MeerkotterThe Rudimentals are an eight-piece
ska /reggae band fromCape Town ,South Africa . The band's releases include two CDs, "More Fire" and "Set It Proper", and a live DVD/CD combo of the 2007 Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Concert. The band is signed to the United Kingdom basedMoon Ska World distribution label. The group is one of a handful of Cape Town reggae-influenced bands, and has been described as a South African institution in tourist guides and on websites.Career
The original members of the band were bassist Barry Clausen, guitarist Etienne Harris, drummer Duane Heydenreych and keyboardist Milandro Mapenga. It wasn't until they met with Zimbabwean showman Teboho (Teboes) Maidza that the band began to grow seriously. Teboes is known to have played alongside Andy Brown and Oliver Mtukudzi. The band subsequently took on a three-piece brass section, in the form of The
University of Cape Town 's Simon Bates onsaxophone , Jody Engelbrecht ontrumpet and Ross McDonald ontrombone . Dirk Meerkotter replaced Milandro Mapenga on keys.The band released its first CD, "More Fire", in South Africa in October 2003, and the song "Noh TV" won a National Bronze Stone award for best music video in that same year. In 2004, "Blunt Magazine" designated the band "Best Reggae and Ska Band" in the country. In 2003, Michael Levy joined on lead
guitar . Soon, Barry Clausen left, and six-times National Freestyleskateboarding champion Errol Strachan (AKA Bong) joined up on bass.In 2006, Ettienne Harris left and has not been replaced. In mid 2007, Dirk Meerkotter left the band and was replaced by Tony "Fingers" Cencherle. The band toured with
UB40 in South Africa in July 2007, and has performed at theCape Town Jazz Festival. The Rudimentals have also performed at concerts featuring: Mad Caddies, Joe Sample, Randy Crawford,Groove Armada ,Violent Femmes , Johnny Clegg, Freshlyground, Lucky Dube, Vivian Jones andJimmy Eat World .Current line-up
*Teboho Bobo Maidza - vocals
*Ross MacDonald - Trombone, backing vocals
*Simon Bates - Saxophone, flute
*Jodi Engelbrecht - Flugel, trumpet
*Michael Levy - Lead guitar
*Duane Heydenrych - Drums, percussion
*Antonio Cencherle - Keyboards
*Errol 'Bong' Strachan - Bass guitarExternal links
* [http://www.rudimentals.co.za/ The Rudimentals Official Site]
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