I just do this stuff to learn more about music and composition. I'm originally a visual artist and approach music in the same way I create imagery with layers and tones that conjure emotions or hint to familiarity.

Nyege Nyege Tapes is a Kampala based label exploring, producing and releasing outsider music from around the region.

For bookings email: tapes@nyegenyege.com

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If you share a track with us, thank you, it's appreciated and we will listen to it but we aren't always able to respond directly.

Gidigidi ka Makhelwane by Phelimuncasi (official video)

youtu.be/Gx82nlNf6Xo 


Opening track 'Gidigidi ka Makhelwane' erupts in a fizz of beatbox percussion that loops noisily alongside Makan Nana, Khera and Malathon's stirring vocals, delivered in their local isiZulu tongue. Metal Preyers's process is relatively restrained, offering Phelimuncasi the space to work their rousing magic unimpeded and adding punctuation where necessary. But when he takes more of a destructive role, it's just as impressive: on 'Gqom slowgen Chant', he corrupts his rhythm into a ritualistic pulse, letting the trio's words melt into metallic clicks and nauseous atmospheres.

Elsewhere on 'Mgiligi wableka', Phelimuncasi's words create a rousing rhythm against a low-n-slow gqom thud from Metal Preyers, and on 'Coffin Roller' he brings to mind '80s video nasty soundtracks, toying with analog synth sequences against Makan Nana, Khera and Malathon's distant chants. 'Like A Corpse' might be the album's most hollowed-out banger, turning the beat into a chopped 'n screwed drag that scrapes clamorously against Phelimuncasi's gurgling raps. Needless to say, there's nothing else like this.

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