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.
1997
Nanny Tango
7"
2002
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD
2008
2017
Forest Jam SA
CD
2016
LPSTEP155
LP
2016
2015
2012
2011
2010
Nascente
3xCD, Comp + Box
2008
Sheer Sound
CD, Comp
2008
2008
2007
Chill Tribe Records
CD, Album
2007
Sheer Sound
CD, Comp
2007
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Album
2006
Epic
CD, Album
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp, Mixed
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD
2005
2004
2003
2003
2002
Yellow Sunshine Explosion, Yellow Sunshine Explosion
2xCD, Comp
2002
Universal J, Island Records
2xCD, Comp + DVD
2002
2001
Metropolis
CD, Single
2001
Electric M.E.L.T.
CD, Album
2001
Electric M.E.L.T., Electric M.E.L.T.
CD, Comp
2001
2000
Return To The Source
CD, Comp, Mixed
2000
M.E.L.T. 2000, EFA, EFA
CD, Album
2000
2000
2000
1999
Gallo Record Company, Gallo Music International
2xCD, Comp
1999
1998
Electric M.E.L.T., Electric M.E.L.T.
CD, Comp
1998
Helicon Records, Agnosia Records
CD, Comp
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
B&W Music
CD, Comp
1996
1996
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1991
1989
1986
Popular African Music
LP, Comp
1986
Teal Records
LP, Album
1985
1984
Vulindlela
LP, Album
1983
Vuka Afrika
LP, Album
1983
1982
1981
1976
1969
1967
South African Broadcasting Corporation, South African Broadcasting Corporation
LP, Transcription
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD
2017
Forest Jam SA
CD
2012
2008
M.E.L.T. 2000
DVD-V, Comp
2008
Samex (2)
2xCD, Comp
2007
Nanny Tango
CDr, Promo
2005
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
2005
Melt Music Phase Two cc.
DVD-V
2004
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
2001
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp, Mixed
2001
Oppikoppi
CD, Comp
2001
2000
B&W Music
CD, Comp
2000
2000
1997
B&W Music
CD, Comp
1997
M.E.L.T. 2000
CD, Comp
2006
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