Stone Cold Joss and Nexus Rocked The Web All Night Long: Joss Brought The Soul. Nexus Brought The Funk

Lyrics Author. Sir Kempson Ari Mabuluki We Yulu Jaffe Joffer

@ZambiazHarshTag   @KempsonAri  

Visual Verbatim by: Kempson Visual (Epic Publicity, Social Media Esquire), Wezi, @JossStone Social Media aka Twitter

Writing Sound Track by: Busta Rhymes @BustaRhymes – Show Me What You Got for Me, Till It’s Gone, Future/FreeBands @1Future – Look Ahead, Big Pun – Beware, Powderfinger @Powderfinger_au – Bless My Soul, Erykah Badu @fatbellybella – Me, Darondo – Let My People Go, Frank Stallone @Stallone – Take You back, Lebo Mathosa – Free, Joss Stone @JossStone – Way Oh, Let Me Breath, Super Duper Love 

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id way through the show she asked the audience, “Do you know why I’m here?” Her riposte was music, with a knowing smile on her face. “Everything I do in life, everywhere I go and whatever decisions I make are based on music.” The sentiments of the artiste tallied with those of the owner of the venue Ben Thurairatnam who cited that his mission on behalf of his establishment was, “delivering good entertainment for music aficionados in Zambia.” On 21^st November 2015, The Web delivered a world class Sold Out show. Ladies and gentleman the World Famous soul singer/songwriter sensation… Joss Stone @JossStone

The 550 strong capacity crowd of soul and blues enthusiast jam packed The Web. The multi genre hub of live music was chosen as one of the stops by the Grammy award winning performer and soul songstress on her Total World Tour. After 2 – 3 months of organising, the wait was over. Up first on stage to kick off the gig and move the crowd was Wezi @Wezi_heartsound. The Zambian songbird is the voice you’ve been hearing on award winning hooks and verses on the airwaves, in clubs and performing live of stage. Her rendition of Translate by Zone Fam has been the source of much social media buzz and with just cause. That energy and vibe definitely translated into her captivating

performance.  Her act was enchanting and as natural and beautiful as her voice and smile. She has clearly matured as an artist and her rich tone oozed poise and her deportment showed tones of a budding songbird with promise of yet more melodies in her career as a performer. 

She had played Botswana the night before and Zambia was next to receive the gift of soul on her nonstop global excursion which begun in April 2004 of 204 countries. With an illustrious career that has spun over a decade, the headline act’s set is always causes of debate and difficult to predict. Soon as she stepped onto the brightly lit stage to an ovation of shouts, applause and whistling and began to bellow the first notes of Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin’ on Me), I knew my inner musical Jedi was strong. The three man band of a lead/rhythm guitarist, the rubber band man on bass and the drummer from the ATL, did not miss a beat and the two soul sisters on backing vocals in tow did not miss a wail. Her selection showed depth and an elaborate career, a mix of new material from her 2015 rich reggae and dub laden release Water for Your Soul such as Way Oh and This Ain’t Love, and classic substance such as What We Gonna Do Now (which features rapper Common on the album version). Her aura and everything about her entire proceedings was pure synergy and was in synch with the crowd, so much so such that she even had a quick cup in between notes as any Brit would *laughs*. She signed off with Right to Be Wrong

which was the second single from her critically acclaimed sophomore album Mind, Body and Soul. It was a charged performance which left the crowd chanting for more. An honour to host you in Zambia Miss Stone, keep that soul coming. How did I forget to mention how she did justice with her rendition of I Put a Spell on You by the icon Ray Charles, yes the show was special, something magical and spiritual. 

The Music was far from over for the night, the house band was not done with the entertainment and had an ace up there sleeve. Nexus brought the funk the old school way and kept revelers on the dance floor getting their shuffle and two

step on. Their set kicked off with Shalamar’s Night to Remember, and kept it coming with that Luther classic All My Love, the Kool & The Gang anthem Get Down On It, that Lionel hit All Night Long and finally simmered it down with Chaka’s Can’t Nobody. The lead vocalist Nathalie did not relent neither did the

tight neat ensemble on the beat and tempo, carrying on where Miss Stone had left off. And now for an intermission by Jude (the manager of The Web), who blew the situation to another stratosphere when he brought the house down with the Sexual Chocolate classic You Sexy Thing. Indeed the funk knows no bounds, and he too left it all on stage in that single performance. I could have been at the Apollo in Harlem at a performance of funk and soul grooves,

even Joss’s band members who blended into the crowd approved of the heat that was and is Nexus. It was poignant and out of sight.

Yes Jocelyn showed up and silenced the critics and non believers with a stellar sonic musical performance with her ensemble. During her three day visit of Zambia, Joss also collaborated with Zambian musical virtuoso Mumba Yachi on a

song and visited the Lilayi Elephant Nursery

(Orphanage). The Web and its management did a tremendous job of organizing a flawless event without any incident. This blogger on behalf of the freelance movement nation and worldwide thanks you for accommodating the craft of scribes at this occasion and august musical juncture. This gig is testament that Zambia is more than ready for more international acts, and the Web are on the good foot as a shining example as venue which has the state of the art equipment necessary to host world class events. “As The Web,

our aim is to organize a successful gig. It’s good for the Zambian scene as far as music is concerned.” Applause Ben, Joss brought some Stone cold soul and Nexus brought the funk all night long!

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Don’t forget you can catch Nexus every Saturday night belting soul & funk classics every Saturday night.