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The Mavrix is a South African band that was formed about twenty years ago by composers,Jeremy Karodia and Ayub Mayet.The two came together as political activists in the era of apartheid,writing songs about the inhumanity of racism,poverty and exploitation.Their music was a reflection of a South African society that lived in fear of itself.The duo mainly performed their music at political rallies and cultural events.After 1994,with the demise of apartheid,the group began to evolve.Their music covered broader world issues such as war,globalisation,domestic violence etc.Shahzaadee Karodia on violin,Reshma Lalla on santoor and Ketan Parshotam on tabla joined The Mavrix in 2003.This allowed the band to explore new musical boundaries.The band recorded and released their first cd,"Guantanamo Bay",in 2004.It is an eclectic mix of folk-jazz with tinges of African and Indian influences.The songs are a social commentary on world issues that seem to be inextricably linked to our lives in one way or another.The Mavrix are currently working on new material for their next album.

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Member Since: 8/26/2006
Band Website: themavrix.co.za or [email protected]
Band Members: Ayub Mayet (Vocals) Jeremy Karodia (Guitar and vocals) Shahzaadee Karodia (Violin) Reshma Lalla (Santoor) Ketan Parshotam (Tabla). Also featuring: Reza Khota (Guitar and solo) Marc Duby (Bass) Godfrey Mgcina (Congas, percussion and djembe) Faizel Boorany (Guitar and solo)
Influences: My early influences were rock bands such as the The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and a whole array of other bands. I was also influenced by contemporary jazz greats such as Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra etc. My biggest influence was friend and mentor, Faizel Boorany,who is still one of my favourite guitarists. When I began playing and composing music I found that my tastes spanned across a vast genre of styles including blues, classical, folk, jazz and world. Some of the artists I listen to now include Vaughn Williams, James Taylor,The Eagles, Carol King, , Sting, Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, Youssour Ndour, Fayrouz, Nusret Fateh Ali Khan, Zaakir Hussein, Shakti, Pat Metheny,Yellow Jackets,Cathie Ryan, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Budgie, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Steely Dan......................................................... .. Jeremy Karodia The Mavrix
Sounds Like: An eclectic mix of folk-jazz.
Record Label: Black Seed Music
Type of Label: Indie

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New song from The Mavrix

Greetings and peace, We have uploaded a new song from the album. Its called "Shakespeare's Quill" and its one of our rare forays into love songs. Hope you all enjoy it. Peace Jeremy...
Posted by The Mavrix on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:26:00 PST

MUSIC COMPOSITION and PRODUCTION

For music composition,performance and studio production info contact [email protected]
Posted by The Mavrix on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:03:00 PST

Purgatory

From the album "Guantanamo Bay" we have uploaded a song called "Purgatory". It is a song which was inspired by a real life experience that a very close friend was going through. It is a human conditio...
Posted by The Mavrix on Tue, 08 May 2007 09:23:00 PST

Promised Land

At the height of apartheid, we had first hand knowledge of what "news blackouts" were.The state had effectively silenced the independent media and there were times when we had no idea about the solida...
Posted by The Mavrix on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:05:00 PST