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King Mzaiza is one of the major figures of the South African SKHOTHANE culture. Skhothane means « bragging » in zulu and Skhothanes are young men and women from the townships who love to wear Italian high end fashion and Italian cycling apparel, and have their own lifestyle, with their own parties, restaurants and shops.
Dance and music are also crucial components of this subculture, that has been known in SA since more than twenty years now.
PSSNGR is proud to release a single by Mzaiza feat. Fafastra & U-Girl : "Isikhalo Sikalova". The sound of skhothane music is called Umbhoqo and is based on syncopated beats and uplifiting chants, both male and female. sometimes close to early dancehall vocals.

"Isikhalo Sikalova" tells the story of vocalist and artist Fafastra who was incarcerated for a crime he did not commit and was eventually found innocent. It also deals with how people in SA belittle the Skhothane culture, and think Skhothanes are people with no future. Fafastra is then pleading with God to answer his prayers and make his dreams become reality. "Isikhalo Sikalova" means: "the lament of the guy" or "the crying man".

More skhothane action coming up on PSSNGR with another amazing single ("Sithi Sithi") and a full album named "Umbhoqo Manifesto".

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released December 8, 2022
Written and produced and mixed by King Mzaiza Music
Mastered by Bertrand Härdi
Artwork Simon Bernheim

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PSSNGЯ Paris, France

PSSNGЯ is an independent label dedicated to emerging African electronic music and dance, founded by Parisian DJ, producer, @10lec6 drummer and record-digger @instajessbfox, one half of underground House duo Jess & Crabbe.

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