according to vega "spiyanko" was concieved following a trip down to south africa where he hung around in brothers of peace's studio, probably after or around the time they signed and released "zabalaza". the track was originally made in '03, released in '05 and i heard about it in '07 when i was trawling beatport looking for music. i was mesmerized by the drums and rhythms and that lovely lazy trumpet that floats around the track along with airy keys.
even though this track was much put together by vega in the end, mandla mofokeng aka spikiri and his mates in brothers of peace was largely instrumental for the tracks making. vega is a great producer but has never been known for his own musicality craft-wise but knows rhythms and his way around the studio. vega and mofokeng's drums are punchy and the sheer power of those beats at the beginning is amazing but it's all drums. you also hear the bassline of brothers of peace's jimmy mngwadi and the rhythm guitar of associate george phiri in the mix.
i can talk drums and rhythmwork all day with tracks but for this one there is only star and that's hugh masekala's trumpet. the trompies' chants and adlibs are quite a nice element but the way masekala's horns float in and out with the aid of vega's productionwork is brilliant. fitted together with accenting and accompanying keys from marc cray it's a delight to listen to this.
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