Have you ever heard of African Indietronica? Well, that's exactly what we're acquainted with on "Porcelain Hearts" - the latest single from Afrofuturist South African producer Skai Lounge.

This time he enlists the help of rising Bedroom Pop darling 'Tanaka' to forge an African influenced mixture between Deep House and Indietronica. This is a comforting dance-friendly listening experience that's perfect for relaxing, or even starting a party.

Porcelian Hearts (feat. Tanaka)

Porcelain Hearts (feat. Tanaka)

Skai Lounge is noted for being at the forefront of the African Avant-garde and Afrofuturism, and his latest track 'Dance of Darkness' with Tanaka serves as a shining example of this. The two introduce listeners into a dark experience driven by African rhythms that are bound to inspire you to get up and groove.  'Dance of Darkness' is about stepping into the unknown and embracing what you discover in the darkness.

Dance of Darkness (Alternative Version)

Dance of Darkness (feat. Tanaka)

The romance-fueled “This Is What I Wanna Tell You…” sees Skai Lounge continue to push the boundaries of African dance music… And on here, his Afrofuturistic aesthetic is blended with glitchy vocals and bright synths to provide an emotive yet groovy listening experience.

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This Is What I Wanna Tell You...

This is the opening track from Skai Lounge's latest EP - Ebony Rising.

Stream here: https://streamlink.to/skai-lounge-ebony-rising-ep

It Feels Good To Feel Good (feat. Tanaka)

This is the 3rd track from Skai Lounge's latest EP - Ebony Rising.

Stream here: streamlink.to/skai-lounge-ebony-rising-ep

It Feels Good To Be Afrikan (feat. Tanaka)

K.M.S. (Kiss Me Slowly)

Hmmm, so I decided to remix one of my favorite meditation audio tracks, Summer Sleep by Memoryhouse. Felt I had to put some groove in that mofo, so this is basically Zen-hop;)
This is the music they played through the speakers when Jesus was born... Yeah its that majestic. I hope this song takes you places... Enjoy, stay calm and meditate.

Memoryhouse - Summer Sleep (Skai Lounge Remix)

For those that enjoy natures pleasures from the sky... The sunrise, stars, moon etc. Tried to encapsulate the feeling through sound, if I nailed it let me know. Enjoy:)

SunRise Tribe

This track explores themes around beauty and it's relation to race. Felt strongly about the matter that there tends to be a perception of beauty and it's equivalence to a lighter skin tone, so decided to make a track about it. Enjoy x

Eternal Ebony

In a way this is my rendition of a song I'd make if I produced for Frank Ocean, was definitely inspired by his works for this one. The influence of traditional Asian and African music should'nt escape mention. I just hope the sounds bring joy to your heart tbh:)

Lobola: the practice of paying a bride price (common among southern African peoples).

Lobola

Sanctuary is based off the concept of Escapism, just wanted to make a track to help me get away from reality and enter an imaginary world of my own where there's birds and flowers.
Yes I know, I sound like a total hippie right now haha. But hope the track made you feel something:)

Sanctuary

An experimental Electronica track inspired by the sounds of artists like Gold Panda and Mount Kimbie about growing up and human connection. I honestly think D.M.C's with the right people are part of the many special things that make life so amazing.

Mad thanks to Fin and Jake for this one!

D.M.C.

We wanted to make a song that felt like more than a song, in short... A track that sounds like a movie. With inspirations from artists such as Birdy, Daughter and Sleeping At Last we were able to create 'Detachment'. 
The name of the track came from one of our favorite movies off all time, Detachment.

Glamaticus on Harp, Strings and other production.
https://soundcloud.com/glamaticus

Fluora on Guitar.

Detachment

Detachment ft Glamaticus x Fluora

This is the 3rd track from my 'NIGHT SKY CINEMA' EP.

It was my baby sister's birthday, and I found her curled up crying underneath her pillows... 
I asked her what was wrong, she told me she didn't have friends to celebrate her birthday with. HEARING THAT WAS PAINFUL, and so I made this:)

Night Sky Cinema

Yung x Lonely

Hailing all the way from sunny Cape Town, Skai Lounge is well known for blending rich African rhythms w contemporary Electronic textures to capture moments akin to surrealism. This is exactly what we get from his latest track 'Maybe Maybe' but with a touch of a dystopian feel. Although, the honey sweet vocals of Juliet July creates a fascinating contrast and her lyrics explore the weight of uncertainty and how our perception of the can either make us - or break us.

The two literally met via Soundcloud 2yrs ago and their collaborative EP is due for  release within this year, with Maybe Maybe being the lead single.

Check out the featured artist: @JulietJuly

Maybe Maybe (feat. Juliet July)

Skai Lounge - Maybe Maybe (ft. Juliet July)

The latest track from South African Electronic producer Skai Lounge caves into themes related to Afrofuturism, and unapologetically celebrates the uniqueness of African cultures.

Throughout "Tribal Futurism", Swahili and Xhosa vocal chants echo whilst fierce African rhythms breathe life into the track. Since Skai Lounge is heavily influenced by acts like Flume, Sango, and Ta-Ku, this experimental take on Afrobeat is acquainted with glistening synths to accentuate his signature atmospheric sound.

Tribal Futurism

South African Electronica producer Skai Lounge continues to welcome listeners to the sounds of Afrofuturism with his latest single "Dark Exotica".  This is a 5-minute journey that continuously oscillates between tranquility and fierce with its vibrant African rhythms, and spiritual chants hanging over the foreground. 

Skai Lounge reimagines what we know about Afrohouse by fusing elements of Psychedelia and Ambient, making "Dark Exotica" an outlier in the realm of South African House music.

Dark Exotica

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This, is the sort of music you would hear in a lucid dream. Made to electrify your soul, and tame your mind...  As if you just came from the sky.

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