Bakithi Kumalo “Play to Build” | AMS Interview

Published: 23 August 2024
on channel: American Musical Supply
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It was such an honor to have the legendary bassist Bakithi Kumalo come through the AMS studio and speak about his beginnings in South Africa, playing with Paul Simon, and most and most importantly, spreading the joy of music!

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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Intro
01:31 – Playing Bass in South Africa
08:12 – How Paul Simon found Bakithi
10:29 – Writing Graceland
14:35 – Favorite Basslines from Graceland
15:52 – Phil Jones Bass Amps
22:00 – The Made Up Mind Sessions
24:42 – Sounding Like Yourself
27:50 – Listening to the Other Instruments
29:57 – Play to Build
31:09 – Vampire Weekend
32:28 – What’s Coming Up for Bakithi
35:11 – Celebrate Everyday
36:15 – Play Us Out
37:29 – Outro


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