Sound of Sondela - Where Afro Meets Tech

Following releases on Black Coffee’s Soulistic Music and MoBlack Records, South African duo Kususa make their debut on Sef Kombo and Louie Dunmore’s Sondela imprint to release two-track package ‘Overtone’. A striking pair of cuts that demonstrate their Afro tech sound at its finest, the release opens with ‘Inkinga’, where mood-defining synth chords and a hypnotic beat add drama to the intensely atmospheric track. Up next, Kususa team up with fellow Durban DJ and producer Dlala Thukzin on ‘Confuse The Enemy’, where drawn out strings and tension-fuelled builds give the track a cinematic quality sure to captivate its listeners. Whether heard on the dancefloor, or in the sanctuary of solo listening, Kususa’s innate ability to produce records with deeply emotive soundscapes make them one of the scene’s most exciting ones-to-watch.

Overtone

Kususa 'Confuse The Enemy' - Out 07.05

Kususa 'Inkinga' - Out 07/05

Find A Way (feat. Lyrik Shoxen)

Find A Way (feat. Lyrik Shoxen) [Dub]

MBR431: Da Capo - Femi & Gene
Release Date 07.05.2021

Through time MoBlack Records has raised the bar, igniting
temperatures with fierce releases in the Afro-house field, and with
MBR431, it shows no sign of slowing down. South Africans Da Capo
keeps the momentum going and in full force, lending his naturally
persuasive and gripping touch to the influential label this spring. The
young and highly regarded star draws from the very essence of his
artistry, passion and mettle, in spooling and spewing two virile, genrebending and ground-breaking tracks.
On A side Femi, a melodic, electro-riff heavy jolt of motion, with
grounding tribal elements at its core but a futuristic ambition. The
propulsive finale is mesmerizing, boasting sporadic acoustic apogees
and chasms that are sure to set dancefloors on fire. Femi is
complemented by Gene. Da Capo beckons on primal instincts with a
pulse-clinching intro, three dimensional, and sense gratifying, churning in the right amount of percussion, bass and lectromagnetic elements that simmer and emit the aroma of irony in beginnings. For every birth, something has broken, and ‘Gene’, the origin of formation, started with dawn breaking, of roots breaking through ground. There are many layers, earthen and synthetic, stratified and recurling in this 8:36 course, altogether echoing the sound of life as it regenerates life, narrating a dancefloor story that is difficult to hear end. Da Capo really stretches his musical jurisdiction and imposes his technical ingenuity through this EP, marking his and MoBlack territory even further, and deeper in.

Words by Marie J Floro
Mastering by Wave Life
Cover Graphics by Clarence Alfred Steyn

MBR431 - Da Capo - Femi  (Original Mix)

Seven Seas

Quando Te Veo (feat. Francis Coletta)

fabric presents Laurent Garnier: House Odyssey

Drummotions (Mixed, The Mike Dunn Movement Mix)

Tribal mellow chuggy the extra extra long version

Chants of Amaric

Brighter days To Come

Being honest may not always be easy, but it is the right choice.

the right choice

In Control

In Control (Extended Mix)

Features

Golden (feat. Kid Fonque, D-Malice)

"I am a storyteller, My songs say so..."

The genre fluid, award winning and internationally acclaimed, multi-hyphenate tells deep, dark, difficult and sweet stories through many mediums. 

Sio has made hits with the likes of Charles Webster, Ralf Gum, Jullian Gomes, Fka Mash and Dwson to name a few.

Affectionately dubbed the ‘career builder,’ by fellow long time collaborator, Kid Fonque, her collaborations have catapulted many names. 
Her voice and words are highly sought after in house, electronic, alternative and soul music circles where she seamlessly weaves through all styles, calling them home.

Golden (feat. Kid Fonque, D-Malice)

Sio

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