Happy Friday Eve BlanketsAndWiners! Unveiling our main international act for the next edition, we introduce to you FreshlyGround formed in early 2002, and is made up of seven talented and diverse musicians from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Fronted by the diminutive but dynamic Zolani Mahola, the band exudes a live performance energy that has been the bedrock of their success. The experienced rhythm section of Peter Cohen (drums) & Josh Hawks (bass) is complimented by guitarist Julio Sigauque, keyboardist Seredeal Scheepers, Simon Attwell (flute, mbira, sax and harmonica) and violinist Kyla Rose Smith. Although hailing from diverse backgrounds, between them the band's members weave a musical magic that is highly infectious and undeniably groovy.
• Zolani Mahola – lead vocals
• Simon Attwell – flute, saxophone and harmonica
• Peter Cohen – drums
• Kyla-Rose Smith – violin, backing vocals
• Julio "Gugs" Sigauque – lead guitar (steel-string acoustic guitar)
• Josh Hawks – bass, backing vocals
• Seredeal "Shaggy" Scheepers – keyboard, percussion, backing vocals