{"id":153,"date":"2026-06-03T08:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wordpress\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2026-06-08T21:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T21:35:33","slug":"ethnix","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/?page_id=153","title":{"rendered":"Ethnix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ETNIKS-67-1-1024x120.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ETNIKS-67-1-1024x120.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ETNIKS-67-1-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ETNIKS-67-1-768x90.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ETNIKS-67-1-1536x180.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ETNIKS-67-1-2048x240.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ambient &amp; African background music<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"mailto:rikecoetzer@gmail.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BOOK-NOW-1024x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.047449239502219;width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BOOK-NOW-1024x253.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BOOK-NOW-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BOOK-NOW-768x190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BOOK-NOW.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_65045\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oy82Vnu6AtE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Atmosphere, class and style \u2013 performing light jazzy, African and contemporary classics and some Afro Jazz, this <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#fffffe\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ensemble provides background music and entertainment for up-market events, dinners, cocktail functions and events where soft, sophisticated ambiance is required. They can then up the tempo if necessary, to get the fingers clicking and feet tapping to some more up tempo numbers. Songs like \u201cVulindlela\u201d by Brenda Fassie, \u201cNdihamba Nawe\u201d by Mafikizolo and contemporary hits such as \u201cTreasure\u201d by Bruno Mars are often performed at events.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The background music and entertainment ranges from soft, jazzy music such as \u201cSummertime\u201d, \u201cMisty\u201d and \u201cWhat a wonderful World\u201d to African favourites such as Lir\u00e1\u2019s \u201cFeel Good\u201d, \u201cMeadowlands\u201d, \u201cPata Pata\u201d \u201cEmlanjeni\u201dand \u201cA cry, A smile, A Dance\u201d. Some Kenny G numbers skilfully performed on the saxophone, complimented by rich African vocals. Together with the double bass and guitar, this ensemble has a full acoustic sound which completes any event.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">They can perform background numbers as well as pick up the tempo later for more energetic Latin \u2013 American, Cuban and swing styles. Up-tempo African and Afro Jazz classics are perfect for entertaining any audience<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#fffffe\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The ensemble strives to perform music that suits a diverse cross-cultural audience and accommodates different styles of music. They had the privilege to perform for Mr Cyril Ramaphosa at the Shanduka Black Umbrellas event at the venue Summer Place in Hyde Park.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ethnix Ensembles&nbsp;Ethnix also performs in different ensembles, such as sax and vocals as a duo, or as an instrumental jazz trio with keyboards, double bass and saxophone. They perform in a similar style as the full quartet, but suit the ensemble to fit the needs of the event. They are flexible to accommodate the need of the specific requirements.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_14254\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xGhQMnqIngs?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3383-238.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3383-238.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3383-238-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3383-238-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3383-238-380x254.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left alignwide wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Nonhlanhla Mahlangu moved to JHB in 2000 to pursue a career as a performing musician, she performed with Hotstix, Blue heads, Zama Jobe, Olufemi to name but a few. She performed regularly at the Da Vinci Hotel in Sandton, Moyo\u2019s in Melrose Arch and with the band Soul Tones at various hotels. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left alignwide wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Phiwe Solomon performed with Sibongile Khumalo, Andile Yenana and travelled to South America and America on music tours. He is currently a lecturer in music and bass guitar at the Central Johannesburg College. He also performs regularly in hotels in Sandton.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left alignwide wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Rike on sax performed in 2001 at the Abu Dhabi at the Hilton Jazz bar with the Cape Town Band \u201cSouthern Glow\u201d, also with \u201cThe Worx\u201d in Dubai at the Royal Mirage and various New Year\u2019s eve events in Dubai. In 2025 She performed at the Avani Plus hotel in the Seychelles for New Year\u2019s even. She performs in many different capacities, from stage shows to full bands as well as solo musician and was a resident musician at the Da Vinci Hotel in Sandton. She regularly performs at corporate events and regularly at the Indaba Hotel \u2018jazz\u2019 breakfasts on a Sunday morning.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left alignwide wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#fefefe\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Cyril \u201cDa Funk\u201d Petersen has traveled the world performing on his guitar. He performed in Doha, Singapore, Dubai and Abu Dhabi with different bands and as solo guitarist. He is a seasoned musician performing with various<br>artists at corporate events, also in his solo capacity as Afro-jazz musician.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left alignwide wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Alwin Botha, known as Mr Keys, has performed in 17 countries across the world, was resident musician at Intercontinental Hotel in Doha, Dubai and Singapore. He has a studio in Johannesburg where he does recordings, produces music and also performs as a solo one man band \u2013 as singer, guitarist and keybord player. He performs mainly at corporate events.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3383-107.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3383-107.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3383-107-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3383-107-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ambient &amp; African background music Atmosphere, class and style \u2013 performing light jazzy, African and contemporary classics and some Afro Jazz, this ensemble provides background music and entertainment for up-market [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-153","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=153"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":258,"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions\/258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saxinc.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}