Seasons

A perfect example of how house runs through the South African bloodflow. This album by young producer Mbedzi was released in 2022 as the still-new amapiano sound was blasting into global consciousness, but shows how simple house still functioned as a vital thread in S.A. music. With an array of wonderful vocalists, it’s full of elements that are light and commercial-sounding, but the structure, arrangements and playing are the kind of things that can only come from someone deeply immersed in dance culture. You may find yourself absent-mindedly swaying and appreciating its prettiness, but it’ll sneak up and deliver real emotional and bodily intoxication.