EDITORIAL

All South African Albums Released In 2021

Adeboye

January 3, 2022

All South African Albums Released In 2021. South Africans got out of their shell this year after the lockdown in 2020. All suspended clubs and parties got the limp needed as everyone can party together now. This led to the production of great projects from South African artists, ranging from Amapiano, GQom, Hip Hop, Afro House, and Gospel music genres.

Projects like Subconsciously by Black Coffee, Sweet and Short 2.0 by Cassper Nyovest, Nkulunkulu by Kamo Mphela, and a few more made the first half of the year interesting for South African music lovers and the whole world.

Compiling the list of albums delivered this year, we leave no project untouched on the list.

1. Afrotraction – The Launch of JazzYano: The Amapiano producer opened the year first from his end by releasing his album that housed 8 tracks in it. After appearing at the beginning of the year with Black Motion on Everything (Full Version), he worked more and made it to the list as the first album project.

2. Blaklez – Don’t Mind The BS – EP: Blaklez is the first Hip Hop artist to drop a project this year. He opened the EP with Turn The Lights Off featuring PdotO, under the production of Thapelo Mashiane. Other featured artists also made it to the history of his project.

3. Nothing But – The Sound of Afro House, Vol. 11: Nothing But collated 25 tracks and delivered it as The Sound Of Afro House Volume 11. The artist gathered together to deliver 25 Afro House to keep things bubbling.

4. Mr Brown – Rain On Me: Open Mic Production artist, Mr Brown, took the first stage when he dropped Rain On Me. Makhadzi and Zanda Zakuza opened the album with Thandolwami Nguwe before releasing the next track to Ihobosha uNjoko and Liza Miro.

5. Pro-Tee – Boom Base Volume 6 (Back To Bass): Pro-Tee delivered something huge once again titled Boom Base Volume 6 (Back To Bass). He packaged 25 GQom tracks into the folder and dished them out for his fans.

6. DJ Qness – L’owe L’owe – EP: DJ Qness submitted a mini project titled L’owe L’owe housing 5 Afro House tracks.

He brought the project as an Afro House again where he delivered it in such an amazing style to his fans.

7. Various artists – Open Mic Grooves Vol. 2: Open Mic Productions played a big role at the beginning of they as they drop their Volume 2 of Open Mic Grooves featuring various artists. Other artists like Nomcebo Zikode, Makhadzi, Dj Obza, Shuffle Muzik, Mapara A Jazz, Zanda Zakuza, DBN Gogo, Team Mosha, Master KG, Soul Kulture, and more, touched every track with perfection from their side.

8. Double Trouble – Calendar: Double Trouble dropped their big bang project titled Calendar. They opened the project with Maxy Khoisan on Ojola Lemang. Maxy Khoisan made more appearances on the album as she also appeared on Vavvum, Khava Ndwele, Tshinwe Na Tshinwe.

9. King Deetoy, Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Petle Petle: King Deetoy, Kabza De Small, and DJ Maphorisa drop a mini project titled Petle Petle. The last project from Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa during this time was their great feature on iLwa Ntombo by Bobo and I Want Your Peace featuring Bontle Smith.

10. Black Coffee – Subconsciously: Legendary Black Coffee released his first album project for the year titled Subconsciously. Jinadu opens the album on the first track titled Lost which came before Maxine Ashley and Sun-El Musician featured on the next track titled You Need Me. Black Coffee keeps representing the country well in making them proud musically in his way.

11. Prince Kaybee – Better Days: Prince Kaybee owned his album back as he drops Better Days in a new style. The album was initially released in 2015 but was taken down because the license deal had expired and all. Prince Kaybee brings the project as the owner of the Master this time.

12. Kwiish SA – Umshiso: Kwiish SA came again as he carefully packaged 12 tracks and named it Umshiso. He played a very big role in the industry as one of the Amapiano geeks in the country. Debuting his latest album shows how much he has in fans in mind.

13. Malumnator – Moya Wam – EP: Malumnator delivered his first Amapiano project for the year titled Moya Wam. He carefully arranged 7 great tunes into a single folder and dished it out to his fans. De Mthuda and Ntokzin are known to be cool friends with him as they handled greater projects together.

14. Cubique DJ – City Capricorn: As Cubique DJ enjoyed his birthday month, he supplies the first Afro House project City Capricorn. He delivered just as expected in this album after changing his mind from dropping an EP instead. This made it his latest album since the last six years he released an album.

15. MDU a.k.a TRP & Bongza – Boomerang – EP: MDU a.k.a TRP and Bongza delivered a fresh project to their fans titled Boomerang. They made it so short and hot as they delivered just three tracks namely Take It Easy, Boomerang, and Settlement.

16. PureVibe – Mood II Swing – EP: PureVibe brought his latest project titled Mood II Swing. Making it his first project for the year, he carefully delivers 4 tracks in the EP for their fans. Opening the EP, he opened it Neeol and Tooly B on This Emotion before delivering forming a combo with Pro Monate on Hlasela (Boshigo).

17. DJ Nova SA – Ezothando – EP: DJ Nova SA released a new project titled Ezothando. The EP housed 7 great Amapiano tracks with just Bongie Da Vocalist and Queen Vosho as the featured artists.

18. Busta 929 – Undisputed – EP: Busta 929 released his long-awaited EP project in February. The EP housed 6 great tracks with artists like Focalistic, Reece Madlisa, Zuma, and a few more on it.

19. Spumante – Time Travel: Spumante released a big body of work album titled Time Travel. He shows another massive side of him as he creatively packaged 14 tracks into a single folder. Artists like Kabza De Small, Mhaw Keys, Daliwonga, and a few more appeared on the album as they supported in making the project a hit work.

20. Soa Mattrix – Sounds Of Africa: Soa Mattrix welcomed the year with his massive album titled Sounds Of Africa. The album housed 17 tracks with great artists like Sir Trill, Hulumeni, Shaun 101, and a few more as they played their part in making the album a great one.

21. Da Muziqal Chef – Muziqal Fiesta – EP

22. Mthandazo Gatya – Umonde EP

23. China Charmeleon & Andileany – African Child EP

24. Dr Tumi – The Great Shepherd

25. ACHIM – King Kong — EP

26. Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP – Tales Of The 2 Peers

27. Team Mosha – Expect The Unexpected

28. Trademark – Sgisha Soul Vol. 2

29. Pdot O – Cold Waters (Low Tides & Lost Tapes)

30. Felo Le Tee – Paradise

31. Various Artists – Rhythms of Zamunda

32. Niniola – 6th Heaven – EP