Finish The Sun, the second offering from Shane Cooper & MABUTA, is a glowing and energetic album, rooted in grooves from all over the African continent. The six-piece outfit draws on influences from Mali, Nigeria, the Sahel, Morocco, and the many sounds that make up their native South Africa. This musical trip seamlessly dances through Afrobeat, maskandi, funk and hip hop, to moments of cinematic beauty. All embedded with subtle hints of 70s psychedelia. The core group of Shane Cooper, Bokani Dyer, Sisonke Xonti, and Robin Fassie invited international guests on drums including Jamie Peet, Arthur Hnatek, Christopher Cantillo, and more.

credits

released May 13, 2022

basses, guitars, synths, percussion – Shane Cooper
keyboards – Bokani Dyer
saxophone - Buddy Wells, Robin Fassie, Sisonke Xonti
trombone – Andreas Tschopp
drums – Julian Sartorius, Lungile Maduna, Mario Hanni, Jamie Peet, Christopher Cantillo, Arthur Hnatek, Andre Toungamani