Mabi Thobejane
One of South Africa's most venerable musicians, a veteran of bands such as Malombo and Sakhile, Mabi Gabriel Thobejane is a natural born drummer. Known in the West as the 'Conga King' he has worked with Robert "Doc" Mthalane, Pops Mohamed, Sipho Gumede, Madala Kunene and Busi Mhlongo. Interested in bringing traditional music to a wider audience he has more recently collaborated with premier trance outfit Juno Reactor. Born 1947 in Mamelodi, South Africa and died June 3, 2021.
Madiba
Mabi Thobejane
1997
Slave To Time / Abaphantsi
Rare Moods & Mabi Thobejane / Maga Bo & Sangomas
Nanny Tango
7"
Indiza - Voyages Through New Sounds
Busi Mhlongo
2002
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD
Shango
Juno Reactor
2008
Forest Jam Sessions 2014 - 2016
The Forest Jam Band
2017
Forest Jam SA
CD
Ya Badimo
Black Motion
2016
LPSTEP155
LP
He.art
Astrix
2016
Paradise Engineering
Ace Ventura
2015
Inside The Reactor II - From The Land Of The Rising Sun
Juno Reactor
2012
Inside The Reactor
Juno Reactor
2011
Beginner's Guide To South Africa
Various
2010
Nascente
3xCD, Comp + Box
African Classics - King Of The Zulu Guitar
Madala Kunene
2008
Sheer Sound
CD, Comp
Blackcoffee
Blackcoffee
2008
Gods & Monsters
Juno Reactor
2008
Grow Your Own
Polyploid
2007
Chill Tribe Records
CD, Album
Tales Of The African Spirit: Space & Tranquillity
Various
2007
Sheer Sound
CD, Comp
Fidelity
Castro B
2007
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Album
Brave Story - Original Soundtrack
Ben Watkins
2006
Epic
CD, Album
African Meltdown Volume 2 - Misoso
Various
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
African Meltdown Volume 1 - Padare
Various
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp, Mixed
Uxolo
Madala Kunene & Bernard Mndaweni*
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD
Amampondo - Electric Pondoland
Various
2005
Labyrinth
Juno Reactor
2004
The Animatrix (The Album)
Various
2003
The Matrix Revolutions: Music From The Motion Picture
Various
2003
Spiritual Worlds
Various
2002
Yellow Sunshine Explosion, Yellow Sunshine Explosion
2xCD, Comp
Hotaka Mountain Festival '01 '02
Various
2002
Universal J, Island Records
2xCD, Comp + DVD
Odyssey 1992-2002
Juno Reactor
2002
Masters Of The Universe
Juno Reactor
2001
Metropolis
CD, Single
Earth With II Suns
Mario Cee
2001
Electric M.E.L.T.
CD, Album
Music With No Name Vol 2
Various
2001
Electric M.E.L.T., Electric M.E.L.T.
CD, Comp
Shango Tour 2001 Tokyo
Juno Reactor
2001
Ambient Meditations 3
Youth
2000
Return To The Source
CD, Comp, Mixed
Syncopation
Changuito
2000
M.E.L.T. 2000, EFA, EFA
CD, Album
Tribal Futures - The Way Ahead...
Various
2000
Respect
Robert Doc Mthalane
2000
Ekhaya
Lungiswa*
2000
Jazz Offerings From South Africa
Various
1999
Gallo Record Company, Gallo Music International
2xCD, Comp
Urbanzulu
Busi Mhlongo
1999
Statement Of Intent
Various
1998
Electric M.E.L.T., Electric M.E.L.T.
CD, Comp
Dance & Levi's '98 Vol. 3
Various
1998
Helicon Records, Agnosia Records
CD, Comp
Bible Of Dreams
Juno Reactor
1997
Achisa
Achisa
1997
Mortal Kombat Annihilation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various
1997
Between
Max Lässer And Little Ark*
1997
Freedom Countdown
Various
1996
B&W Music
CD, Comp
Conga Fury
Juno Reactor
1996
Kon'Ko Man
Madala Kunene
1996
Free At Last
Outernational Meltdown
1995
After The Storm
Sankomota
1993
Welcome Home
Sakhile
1991
Phambili
Sakhile
1989
Man Phily
Philip Tabane & His Malombo Jazzmen*
1986
Popular African Music
LP, Comp
Love Target
Zasha
1986
Teal Records
LP, Album
Faces And Places
Sipho Gumede
1985
Rise And Shine
Duke Makasi
1984
Vulindlela
LP, Album
Songs Of My People
Abigail Kubeka*
1983
Vuka Afrika
LP, Album
New Life
Sakhile
1983
Sakhile
Sakhile
1982
Way Back Home
Sipho Gumede
1981
Pele Pele
Malombo
1976
The Indigenous Afro-Jazz Sounds Of Phillip Tabane And His Malombo Jazzman
Phillip Tabane* And His Malombo Jazzman*
1969
Transcription Service
Star Roses / Selope Thema H.P. School Choir / Philip Tabane And Jazz Malombo*
1967
South African Broadcasting Corporation, South African Broadcasting Corporation
LP, Transcription
First Double 1 & 2
Madala Kunene & Baba Mokoena Serakoeng
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD
Pelakolo
Sa Roy
2017
Forest Jam SA
CD
High Psy
Hikaru*
2012
Strings 'N Songs
Various
2008
M.E.L.T. 2000
DVD-V, Comp
South Africa World Music Sampler 2008
Various
2008
Samex (2)
2xCD, Comp
Vibrations From The Motherland
Various
2007
Nanny Tango
CDr, Promo
Giants Of Jive. Jazzin' & Jivin'
Various
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
Acoustic Africa
Various
2005
Melt Music Phase Two cc.
DVD-V
Melt - Essential Jazz
Various
2004
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
Afrika Meltdown
Various
2001
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp, Mixed
Oppikoppi
Various
2001
Oppikoppi
CD, Comp
African Travels
Various
2001
M.E.L.T. 2000 Volume 2
Various
2000
B&W Music
CD, Comp
South Africa - Jazzin' & Jivin'
Various
2000
Global Vibes South Africa
Various
2000
M.E.L.T. 2000 Volume 1
Various
1997
B&W Music
CD, Comp
Fin De Siècle - Nantes 97
Various
1997
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
Shango Tour 2001 Tokyo
Juno Reactor
2006
Selected Data
CD, Unofficial
Sidudla (Gus Gus Remix)
Mabi Thobejane
Sidudla
Mabi Thobejane
Shapedi
Mabi Thobejane
Madiba (Pt. 1)
Mabi Thobejane
Thabo
Mabi Thobejane
Segwagwa
Mabi Thobejane
Thabo Tando Nico
Mabi Thobejane
Madiba (Part 1)
Mabi Thobejane
Dom Pass
Mabi Thobejane
Mother
Mabi Thobejane
Economy
Mabi Thobejane
Shangaan Groove
Mabi Thobejane
Sidudla (Gus Gus remix
Mabi Thobejane
Crying About Nature
Mabi Thobejane
Gae - Way Home
Mabi Thobejane
Madiba (Part 2)
Mabi Thobejane
Madiba
Mabi Thobejane
Sidula
Mabi Thobejane
Sidudla (GusGus Remix)
Mabi Thobejane
Workshop
Mabi Thobejane