With crossover success at home in South Africa, and the likes of Damon Albarn, Stormzy, Ghetts, DJ Target, Africa Express, and Diplo, championing his music internationally, MUZI has firmly established himself as one of the country’s hottest artists.
Released on his own imprint WE.THE.BUNDU via !K7 and Sony Music Africa, ‘Afrovision’ is his second album, and follows his debut, ‘Boom Shaka’. New single, ‘Nu Day’ (ft. Okmalumkoolkat) is available from 28/3 while ‘Afrovision’ is due on 11/5, ahead of summer shows including Womad.
‘Afrovision’ was written and recorded exclusively in South Africa, MUZI having returned there after time in Berlin and Europe. His music remains deeply inspired by his upbringing – a tale of striving through adversity in the semi-rural township of Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal, where he’d have to ride for miles to get internet access to send demos to record labels – but MUZI’s return ‘home’ has had a profound effect on his music and songwriting, reflecting the optimism and energy of the burgeoning SA music scene(s).
This album sees MUZI continue to evolve as an artist, producer, and as a songwriter. ‘Afrovision’ comes at a time when his bold fusion of hip hop beats, afrobeat, pop, electronica, kwaito (South Africa’s homegrown club sound), and traditional Zulu music, has earned him chart success (‘Zenzile’ and ‘Desire’ (feat. Yanga Madlala) reached Top 30, and No.17 respectively in 5FM’s SA Top 30 Chart), alongside heavy MTV support; and shown international ears that there’s more to South African electronic music than gqom. His hugely successful ad syncs for Apple’s iWatch, Ralph Lauren, and Nandos, demonstrate how emerging artists like MUZI can bypass traditional routes to achieve global exposure.
‘Afrovision’ – Tracklist
01 Kini
02 Daylight
03 Chocolate Dreams Ft Una Rams, Saint Seaba
04 Zulu Skywalker
05 Boss Mode
06 Microwave Love Ft BlackRose
07 Nu Day Ft Okmalumkoolkat
08 Sunset KwaZulu
09 Sebenza
10 Channel Blak
11 Best Friend Ft Langa Mavuso
12 Questions Ft Tiro
13 Bantu Space Odyssey
