The Soil (band)

The Soil
The Soil performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
The Soil performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
Background information
OriginSoweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
GenresKasi soul, a cappella
Years active2003–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment Africa, Native Rhythms
MembersLuphindo Ngxanga
Ntsika Ngxanga
Theo Matshoba
Past membersSamthing Soweto
Buhlebendalo Mda

The Soil is a South African a cappella group from Soweto founded in 2003, consisting of the lead singer Ntsika Ngxanga, beatboxer Luphindo, and vocalist Theo Matshoba.[1][2][3]

The band eponymous debut LP The Soil (2011), which became certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

  1. ^ Nal'Bali (8 October 2012). "Celebrating our storytelling roots with The Soil". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ^ Socialite. "Top SA Bands to Open for Bastille". The Socialite. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. ^ "'We had a good run': Buhlebendalo bids farewell to The Soil, passing the torch to Theo Matshoba | Life". News24. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.