"...extraordinary..."   

- Rolling Stone Magazine

“… his music has a subtle grace and power all of its own. Though his technical prowess is also bewildering, Buttery immerses himself entirely into the soul of his guitar, coaxing sonic shapes and forms of such startling originality that his instrument acts as a kind of lightning conductor for the sound of another realm.” 

- Mail & Guardian 

"Buttery's avant-garde world music is exceptionally beautiful - from composition to technique to atmospherics. "Fox Hill Lane" is one of the most adventurous acoustic recordings in recent memory."    

- Guitar Player Magazine

“I am moved by Guy Buttery's musical language and journey: this musician from South Africa is painting a framework, transforming his roots and the richness of his mixed culture into an inspired language that has become very personal and yet universal. This is touching, refreshing and amazing to witness."  

- Pierre Bensusan

“Expect to experience some of the most innovative and unique dexterity in the manipulation of an age-old musical apparatus that you’ll hardly recognise the sounds that emanate as coming from a simple guitar."   

- One Small Seed Network

Guy Buttery to Tour Southern Africa with Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger)

Posted Mon, 2013-05-13 18:49

Alhousseini Mohamed Anivolla met Guy Buttery in 2009 for the first time at “Guitafrika”, which featured African´s best guitarists. Linked with a very strong musical connection, they recorded a demo CD soon after and performed together at the Samesma festival in Mauritius in December 2009. Alhousseni and Guy will be touring Southern Africa in May/June this year.

GUY BUTTERY NOMINATED FOR TWO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Posted Tue, 2013-03-26 15:20

Guy Buttery has just found at that he has been nominated for two South African Music Awards for both of his recordings released in 2012. His solo LP "To Disappear in Place" as well as his duo recording with Nibs van der Spuy "In the Shade of the Wild Fig" have each been nominated in the "Best Instrumental" category. At this year's SAMA's Guy is in some way up against himself. These two nominations will be his 6th at the South African Music Awards in 10 years with one win in 2010 for his solo album "Fox Hill Lane". 

Guy Buttery to Perform with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra

Posted Thu, 2012-08-02 21:59

In a brand new and most exciting venture, internationally renowned guitarists Guy Buttery and long time collaborater, Nibs van der Spuy are taking their music to a new level. Several of their best known and most loved pieces have been especially arranged for Orchestra, and this synthesis of hauntingly beautiful guitar music with full orchestral parts will be heard for the first time at Crawford College La Lucia’s annual Musical Soirée, where Nibs and Guy will make a guest appearance.