South African singer-songwriter Khuthuza links up with amapiano vocalist Bassie on a new single titled “LALELA.”
The record sits in the amapiano lane and runs just over five minutes, so it has room to build. Khuthuza holds the lead credit, while Bassie comes in as the guest voice.
That guest spot carries weight. Bassie’s “Kwelanga 2.0” won three Metro FM Awards, including Best Amapiano Song, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video. She grew up in Windmill Park, Boksburg, and her first featured single was “Qaphela” with Dj Sjijo.
Her catalogue leans long. “Izenzo” teamed her with Aymos and T-Man SA and runs 6:54, while “Ngithande” is 7:00. Her debut album Umculo followed, mostly amapiano, though R&B and gospel colour parts of it.
Teaching is her other job, so music is not her only focus. She told Sowetan she likes having options. That gives “LALELA” a different texture, because the guest arrives with plenty outside the booth.
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