South African soul singer Mlindo The Vocalist teams up with Sjava on “Egoli,” a cut from his debut album Emakhaya. The record carries a mellow build, but its percussion gives the song a steady pull. It sits at track 4 on Emakhaya, a 13-track album released through BlaqBoy Music and Sony Music Africa.
US producer Sango later remixed “Egoli,” turning the mellow original into a faster, percussion-heavy version. That remix shifts the tempo, yet the song keeps its weight. Sjava also returned on “Luselude,” which opens Mlindo’s later album Lindokuhle.
“Egoli” is about leaving home for the City of Gold to chase a dream. Sjava tells his mother he is leaving tonight, since he wants to earn enough to build her a house. He later told a crowd he was desperate but hopeful when he recorded it.
Emakhaya also carries “AmaBlesser” with DJ Maphorisa, plus “Macala” with Kwesta and Thabsie. Mlindo recorded Lindokuhle at home in Port Shepstone during lockdown, and that album brings in Ami Faku on “Lotto.” Sjava has brought his mother on stage for “Egoli,” and the crowd sang along. Mlindo did the same with his own mom at the Mlindo Live Experience, with Sjava beside him.
So which carries the record for you, the beat or the voices? Drop your take in the comments.
