IMAGE & SOUND GALLERY

PERFORMANCES
Mac McKenzie & the Goema Captains 
     of Cape Town
Maveric
Jethro the plakkerskamp poet & 
     Les Javan
Mzwandile Matiwana
Adeson Nchimbe & Salay
Samkelo
Suga from Ghetto Maffin

FILMS
What goes around comes around
     by Thabo Mvumvu
Rifle Road
     by Akin Omotoso
Machine Gun Mementos
     by Arya Lalloo
Isiko
     by Paul Cuba
Vanishing Cultures
     by Siphiwe Nkosi

Maveric is a combination of Mavo and Eric - Maverick, the names of the two men behind the group. It's a little juvenile in origin, but right on the money in meaning. Maverick is `maverick' in the true spirit of that word - outside of the parameters, doing things on their own terms, not governed by or concerned with the preconceptions of others. Free agents. This is fresh, intelligent pop music in isiXhosa. 

Mavo writes and speak sings the lyrics, Eric writes and arranges the music and plays the guitar. They met for the first time in 1990 at a music college in Athlone called MAPP (the college was instrumental in creating music movements on the Cape Flats). Eric moved to the University of Cape Town after graduating at Mapp in 1991. In 1992 Mavo went to train and graduate at teachers college.

Mavo's vocal rhythm is partly due to playing bass for various reggae bands. He recorded with Vuyani Qali and their CD was nominated for a SAMA award. Eric has recorded for a compilation CD called "Journey Through The Townships", produced by New World Music. Eric is currently heading up the Amy Biehl Foundation's music project, working primarily as a music teacher.

Maveric is currently recording an album at Funhouse Studios. A four track EP is scheduled for release in November.

Go to www.coffeebeans.co.za/music_maveric.htm for more.