LOVE, LOVE (never enough)
Mthakathi’s brand new single Love Love (Never Enough) is a sizzling synth/pop/rock roller-coaster ride, celebrating the transformative power of LOVE LOVE.
Recorded in his Ikhaya Studios with a brand new lineup, the song is a full shot of in-your-face romantic realism served up with growling synths, a chest pounding groove, African drums, a fiery guitar ride and an infectious, soul-stirring chorus.
With the release of Love Love…, Mthakathi enters the pop ring with a slightly adjusted signature tag: World *Pop* on Jet Fuel!
OWNERSHIP
With the release of his ground-breaking debut solo album "Ownership," singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Mthakathi steers the rock / world fusion movement into the realm of Safro Rock
Ownership (released under his a.k.a Ema) is a fiery 12 song, multi-culti mashup of finely crafted rock, vibrant African infusions & magnetic story-telling. Mthakathi's thought-provoking lyrics and dynamic voice are girded on each track by striking ethno-sonic landscapes packed with lush South African voices, dizzying percussion beds, searing guitar solos and soaring sax rides.
Ownership boasts an impressive roster of veteran musicians from the U.S. and Africa whose credits include touring and recording with rock legends Paul Simon, Sting and the Rolling Stones as well as South African luminaries Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Johnny Clegg.
Mthakathi's long standing immersion in South African culture and his magical cross-pollinating style earned him his endearing Zulu title by his South African muso family. The break-out single and video Jozi was deemed a "tribute to all things beautiful" by radio host Angela Ludik of Jo'burg's Radio 2000. Ownership stands as a magnificent bridge between the rock and African music realms; indeed that bridges keeper is Mthakathi.