Bridges For Music (BFM) which is centred on music and the development of South African talent has returned with an EP release titled, ‘Mix It Up Vol.2’.
Bringing together some of the best UK and South African music talent on one EP, this is a celebration of music culture and collaboration, delivering the soundtrack to the summer.
Now out, the ‘Mix It Up Vol. 2’ EP pairs four fresh talents from the UK; K-Trap, Kojey Radical, Lost Girl and Niko B, with four Amapiano producers; MFR Souls, Mathandos, LuuDaDeejay and Dinho and one vocalist, Makhanj from South Africa, to showcase a unique fusion of cultures and musical styles.
The result is a menu of tracks that see the infectious rhythms of Amapiano meet the lyricism of the UK Drill, RnB, Hip Hop and Rap scenes.
Listen out for the distinctive sounds of the rolling log drum, pitched-up piano melodies, and slow tempo synonymous with the South African sound, not to mention production from the likes of Amapiano originators MFR Souls.
Recorded across the Nando’s sponsored Flame Studios inside Con Hill and Nando’s Soho recording studio in London. Artists were able to write and record their tracks, whilst being inspired by the collaboration process and music influence of the different continents.
The EP is the second to come from Nando's ‘Mix It Up’ project which launched in 2022 (check out last year’s EP featuring BERWYN, Bru-C, Mira May and M1llionz, HERE) in partnership with non-profit, South Africa-based organisation Bridges For Music who aim to empower under-served communities in South Africa through creative education and the power of music.
Set up to celebrate Nando’s South African heritage and platform for emerging music talent in the Bridges For Music network, ‘Mix It Up’ shines a light on the incredible sounds coming out of the South African and UK music scenes, whilst driving Nando’s broader initiative to change lives through its connection and influence within music in the UK and SA.
Stream 'Mix It Up Vol.2' by BFM below:
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