South African music fans have a fresh track to enjoy as Bhuti wekhasethe returns with a new song called “Ngiyajola phela.”

The record is built around an irresistible beat that carries the whole arrangement. Its earnest delivery gives the song a mood that shifts easily from one listener to the next. Because the rhythm stays steady, the track never loses its pull.

“Ngiyajola phela” also holds a clear place on the project. It serves as the 8th track on a full 8-track body of work, and it closes that project out. So the song arrives as an impressive example of his flexibility and evolution as an artist.

Fans who have followed him for years, or those just now finding his sound, get something worth adding to a playlist. The beat and the vocal both do their job without fighting each other.

What do you make of the arrangement on “Ngiyajola phela”? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.