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Bongeziwe Mabandla and Mpho.Wav collab on new “hlala” Remix

Last year we named him the undisputed face of Afro-House. Mpho.Wav’s Book Of Wav was an ethereal, exalted debut, with immersive electronics and danceable interludes.

His production talents now meet the melodic sensibilities of Bongeziwe Mabandla, as the duo pair up for a remix of Mabandla’s track “hlala”.

Taken from his acclaimed 2023 album amaXesha, “hlala” was written as a light, acoustic offering, but Mpho.Wav’s touch takes this song into a whole other dimension.

With the distinguishable qualities of Afro-House, Mpho.Wav’s remix is a nuanced and muscular interpretation of the original. Hard bass lines and percussive textures immediately transform Mabandla’s composition, making for something truly special.

Trance-like synths build into a driving, rhythmic break-down, whilst Mabandla’s falsettos find new tones amidst the intricate mix.

It’s a new and wonderful side to Bongeziwe Mabandla, and we certainly hope to see more from these two in the future.