Track: Ubuhle Bakho
Artist: Nomarema
Genre: Soulful House Music, Afro Soul
Release Date: 29 July 2011
Nomarema is no stranger to the soulful house scene; having already introduced himself with the 2009 hit ‘Nkosazana’ which was featured on the 115point one compilation mixed by DJ Octave. The latest single continues in the same vein as ‘Nkosazana’.
With house music groups like Crazy White Boy and Liquideep having taken the genre of house crooners to the next level by acquiring massive cross-over appeal and corporate recognition as evidenced by their current success.
The track continues the trend of sweet, down tempo house rhythms accompanied by the hypnotic voice of vocalist (Nomarema).
Even though the song is sung in isiZulu the hypnotic voice and delivery will leave you with no doubts about what the song is about. ‘Ubuhle Bakho’ is a Zulu love letter exalting the beauty and sparkle of woman, through the eyes of a man in love. It’s the type of music that has, ‘emotion, music that speaks to the heart and soul as opposed to that that speaks with the feet alone (Sic).’
The song although beautifully created and written isn’t the type of song that will get a dance floor jumping. But it is definitely a song that will have the ladies singing along in hope of someday meeting a man who will share those same sentiments about them. And if the man they envisage can sing the lyrics as harmoniously as Nomarema that would be a bonus.
Review: Slymedia
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