Planet Afrika by 2nd Natur(e)
This time is borrowed so this body of work is my offering back to the ALL mighty Creator for allowing me to experience such a beautiful life on this living and breathing planet of ours in the midst of all the chaos happening around the globe especially internally.
Not many people are privileged enough share their creativity right now. I was even thinking... Does the world really need more albums right now?
Music is life and I would love to think that all of us have a plethora of stories to share about how many bonds have been created and shattered because of music. Stories laden with experiences we could all relate to.
I've seen people lose their lives, get beaten up, relationships ending, hook ups, switch heel-flips to manuel, protest, arrests, graffiti, communal worship and reading while the best record or track depending on which generation you are but that's a different discussion, look...
Yes we do need another album okay, through these tunes we amplify the decibels on the voices of those which cannot be heard amongst the noise and distortion.
The productions are my form of expression and my voice.
Sudan! Congo! Kenya! Ethiopia! Nigeria! Palestine!
We are tired of these wars! Our souls are heavy and our hearts bleed everytime a life is lost. Everywhere! These songs were produced with all the lives lost in mind, in my heart and with love to those in dire need of peace because of these genocides against our people!
I can't express how hurt I am for the things that are happening in my country too! South Africa is in such a precarious state.
I thank the ALL mighty Creator, strong, my beautiful Afrikan Grandcestors & Ancestors (Modimo waka, Di Kgosi ledi Kgosigadi ba naleng nna.) for granting me soul transforming opportunity to have a beautiful day and conversation with the Great Sanusi uBab Credo Mutwa & his wife uMam Virginia where he shared this with me verbatim "South Africa is about to be a meat pie my good sir."
At the time it I didn't understand those words because the landscape seemed fairly fine however looking at the way things are right now, I'm very honoured and enlighted about what was shared to me that day.
Kealeboga Bab Credo, haholo haseng hanyane!
I would like to thank my beautiful parents and siblings for the genuine love! You're forever loved in my heart. Thank you for dealing with such a loose cannon all these years.
My family Itebogeng, Makhapela, Ngcakani, Goodman, Lechuti
Thank you to All Mighty Creator Alpha & Omega, Zapsign Deebo, Retha Padi, Marang Mokgoro + Family + Kitai + Nakai + Marlo + Tobias, Lazola Matiya, Papi Moshodi & Busi, Sunny, Bones, Khanya Mzongwana, Lucho Gazpacho, Tony Dangler, Sip Tha Snapper, Dstxinz, Sanza Mlalazi, St.Clovis, Pa, Johnny Wxlf + Kaalvoet Prinses + Mzukhona, Nape Senong, Grant Baumann, Wandile Msomi, Streetview 011, Moneyrat, Grayscale gallery & store, Bongz & Records + Sam & Duduzile, Itani Hakim, Chef Vusi & Tshepi, Chef Sanza Sandile, Grindhouse familia Max + Black Tony & Lazy Turtle Juice, Afrikan Freedom Station Gallery - Steve Kwena Mokwena + Kedibone + KB & Chef Tshepi, NTS Radio, Robbie Hansen, Bryan Mertzdof, Samajad, Nagham, Shadh, Anaka, Thobeka Shabangu, Pako Kopeledi, Desmond Peme, Bweakfast Wine Club Lulu + Pum + Plien + Henny + Sanne, Smurf, Senga, Jimothy, Sizwe + Kgosi, Nhlanhla, Sindi Serape and Iapetus Records Kanif the Jhatmaster, Yugen Blakrok, Hymphatic Thabs & Shorty Skillz, Bonfire Rebelz AV + Psych, Tiisesto Sekgwelea, Willing Listener Forum, Bra Zakes (Tidal Waves Lead), Claud.
You have impacted my life and creativity to the aethers n right back!
Share love not hate.
Love always wins.
Ka Lerato La Modimo, Fela!
signed
love!
