Native Soul

Production duo Zakhele Mhlanga and Kgothatso Tshabalala aka Native Soul, are the latest to channel the Amapiano sound with their debut release as Native Soul. Aged only 18 and 19 respectively, the pair produce a surprisingly mature and cohesive body of work throughout its 14 tracks. Seamlessly sequenced, opener The Beginning lays out the duo’s percussive foundations – electronic toms, shaker and snappy snares – while holding back on melodies until the euphoric synth pads of following number Way to Cairo. The kineticism continues to carry in the ominous, minor-key synths of The Journey and the glimpses of rumbling synth-bass on Ambassador.