This is my latest late ever, I wasn't here when this project dropped ? 😭 Nah, that's crazy. 🙁

Umzwangedwa(prodby. Buraa Beats)

one of the few things that i “struggle” with is how easily i tend to fall in love — one could just randomly lock eyes with me & i would be gone in an instant…

herein, Johnny Wxlf wittingly narrates a story of his encounter with a girl that gives him sleepless nights — one who he feels like stares into his soul with every encounter…

he admits his vulnerability, his undying love for her & his willingness to die, for her…

credits 🎬

production: written, composed + arranged by Itumeleng Leso 

vocals: written, arranged + performed by Gugulethu Mngoma (@johnnywxlfmusic on instagram & @johnnywxlf twitter)

cover art: written, designed + illustrated by Candice Myataza (@deepartearthworld on instagram)

PLEASE DON'T STARE AT ME, I WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU... (feat. Johnny Wxlf)

upon internal conversations,  a storm might brew from within — one that would require to find a place of solace, refuge and calm, in love…

a storm, with a silver lining — one that brings one closer to themselves…

laradá, emphasises this through her chorus in which she harmonious sings “…uqonda ekhaya, efuna lezozinto az’funayo”, implying the constant need to find themselves — the pursuit of completeness.


credits 🎬

production: written, composed + arranged by Itumeleng Leso 

vocals: written, arranged + performed by Samkelisiwe Dludlu (@la.rada_ on instagram)

cover art: written, designed + illustrated by Candice Myataza (@deepartearthworld on instagram)

IMIMOYA YEZI PHEPHO (feat. laradá)

& once the rage has been realised, there’s a subsequent juxtaposition between loving for yourself and loving from a premise of being loved… 

a love from within and a reactionary love…

and on “KEAMO’s INTERLUDE” — girlthewoman renders a soliloquy, a conversation between time, love & sanity before an admission of love, is made…

credits 🎬

production: written, composed + arranged by Itumeleng Leso 

vocals: written, arranged + performed by Keamogetswe Makgoba (@girlthewoman on instagram)

cover art: written, designed + illustrated by Candice Myataza (@deepartearthworld on instagram)

KEAMO's INTERLUDE… (feat. girlthewoman)

BUT! on the other end of the love spectrum, there’s a love that leaves one weak on their knees — almost causing an instability in their ability to navigate around their emotions, stimulating an emotional turmoil, unrest… “RAGE”…

not the rage that translates to anger but one that nurtures one’s emotional fortitude & Johnny Wxlf narratives this so harmoniously, so wittingly, and with so much soul…

Johnny Wxlf emphasises, loopingly, the beauty behind the rage — before Siphokazi Nondabula echoes the same sentiments, highlighting the relationship between one’s incompleteness & their ability to fall in love…

credits 🎬

production: written, composed + arranged by Itumeleng Leso 

vocals: written, arranged + performed by Gugulethu Mngoma (@johnnywxlfmusic on instagram & @johnnywxlf twitter)

cover art: written, designed + illustrated by Candice Myataza (@deepartearthworld on instagram)

RAGING ON.. TILL THE MOON SHINES (feat. Johnny Wxlf)

love should be pleasant — fun & carefree, or at least that’s what i think & Chipego helps me realise that sonically with absolute brilliance!

Chipego, without saying much or emphasis on spoken enunciation — goes on a harmonious exhibition! just effortlessly, singing her heart out, almost dancing, just as love should be…

we always speak about falling in love but imagine a love where you’re in control of your footwork — your emotions & you can tap dance, expressing yourself in your own way…

credits 🎬

production: written, composed + arranged by Itumeleng Leso 

vocals: written, arranged + performed by Chipego Mwiinga (@chipego_ on instagram & @chipego__ on twitter)

cover art: written, designed + illustrated by Candice Myataza (@deepartearthworld on instagram)

SOME FALL IN LOVE... WE DANCE IN  IT (feat. Chipego)

“SELAH…” is a visual, painted by an illustrator, Eartha — using words, imagery and cadence that’s laid back and almost indifferent.

Eartha wittingly describes the bareheaded & barehearted vulnerability that being in love, induces — almost equating it to being “stripped naked”..

towards the ends, Eartha heightens the concepts of vulnerability by alluding to a confession, declaring his (un)dying love… for what could be, the last time…

credits 🎬

production: written, composed + arranged by Itumeleng Leso 

vocals: written, arranged + performed by Lethabo Malele (@k.adamawi on instagram & twitter)

cover art: written, designed + illustrated by Candice Myataza (@deepartearthworld on instagram)

WE FALL IN LOVE... AS THESE INCOMPLETE BEINGS

SELAH... (feat. Eartha)

The Saccharine Radio umbrella is ever expanding and I am grateful and honoured to have been granted the opportunity to release new music from two of my favourite artists right now. The music encompasses all of the Saccharine Radio moods and could not be a better representation of the brand. This single is just the beginning. We have more music coming soon so stay tuned. 

- Ayanda Mzaca

in his most boneless approach to composition & arrangement — a barefooted take is brought to life by [kimetsu.] through a loop of string progressions, before the lacing & layered of multiple percussive elements that gain prominence as the song takes shape.

in their nature, these are minimal & one take — with Johnny Wxlf, sculpting the setting, not only with his brilliant writing & vocal delivery but by equally directing the boneless beyond its minimal nature.

- [kimetsu.]

The one thing I always appreciate and love about working with [kimetsu.] is always how organically and easily the songs come up. I remember scrolling through WhatsApp status' and he had posted a sample of this instrumental. I immediately asked him about it and he responded with the instrumental itself. The interesting part is that the initial instrumental was almost 2 mins and I already knew I had alot I wanted to do on it. So going into studio I had to extend it to accommodate the song I had to sing for it. The song itself ‘amadlozi’ is a song I've had since 2018 but never actually got the chance to record it or bring it to life anywhere and this instrumental felt like the perfect canvas for what I wanted to express with this song. Amadlozi is a call to our ancestors to reach out to our generation and guide them back to their African roots. I wrote this song during a period of deep frustration with how westernised African music and life had become.

- Johnny Wxlf

Credits

Production: Written, composed and produced by Itumeleng Leso (@congaspylations on Instagram and Twitter) and Gugulethu Mngoma (@johnnywxlfmusic on Instagram and Twitter)

Vocals: Written, arranged and performed by Gugulethu Mngoma (@johnnywxlfmusic on Instagram and Twitter)

Cover art: Designed and illustrated by Kimberly Mdluli (@kimmy.jones_ on Instagram and @isibusiso_ on Twitter)

Johnny Wxlf — amadlozi w/ [kimetsu.]

[Original song written by Ghost Mountain and produced by new•kastle] ⬇️
https://on.soundcloud.com/KtxhWcFwpKuyLbSw5

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Vocals come in at 1:53 

LYRICS:
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Frozen breath
Cold smoke pours through
Leaving chest
The dark can't see you
Running now
Breaking down
The snow swept ground
How it can't be found
Oh, it comes to, comes to
See it when it follows you
Linger lake wood
Frozen swimming pool
Running now
Breaking down
Oooh, ooh, ooh
Take what's left
And throw it away
Broken necks
The ground won't give way
Running now
Breaking down
No sound

SELAH... (feat. Eartha)

[kimetsu.]

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