Soul Brothers(2)

:(This page is about the South African group. For the Jamaican ska band of the same name, see Soul Brothers).
The Soul Brothers is a South African Mbaqanga group from KwaZulu-Natal formed in 1975.
In 1976, band ensuing to their release of a single, "Mshoza Wami" which sold over 60 000 units within three months rare achievement in the mbhaqanga music A period of time the mbaqanga music fans were still recuperating from the impact of the single, Moses Ngwenya composed, "Mama ka Sibongile", whose sales reach a peak to 175 000 units making it the first song in South African music history to reach that level.
The band won South Africa Music Awards for song titled "Intombi Yam", in 2001.
In 2011, Soul brothers won South Africa Music Awards for best mbaqanga album.
Soul brothers released over 45 albums including two solo albums we're released by the lead vocalist David Masondo collaborated with Deborah Fraser (singer)|Deborah Fraser, most of them earned gold status in the Recording Industry of South Africa. In total the band has sold of over five million copies of their entire albums.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played some tracks from the group between the 80's and 90's, but didn't seem to play further material beyond that, according to available tracklistings on this site. The group did a session for Peel's friend and colleague, Andy Kershaw, on his show in 1995.
==Shows Played==
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*25 September 1984: Isicelo (LP - Isicelo) Munjale, Priority Rec.
;1996
*26 January 1996: Amaphutha (Mistakes) (album - (Jump & Jive) Earthworks
;1997
*20 August 1997: Hluphekile (album - Born to Jive) Stern's
*04 September 1997 (BBC World Service): Hluphekile (LP - Born To Jive) Earthworks
==External Links==
*South African Music Heritage
*Discogs
Category:Artists