inBUSINESS Issue 12

MUSIC REVIEW
MOKOLODI- CHARMA GAL
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Charma Gal has mastered the formula
of putting out music full of clever, playful and witty lyrics. She
carries this modus operandi in her new record ‘Mokolodi’ taken from
her upcoming album. Mokolodi is an unapologetic relationship revelation
where Charma croons about a particular gentleman in her
life who has taken over her heart, leaving her soaked to the last bone.
She is clearly at the prime of a love spell here. Cupid has this talented
songstress wearing a glow, running out of breath and completely swept
off her feet. She is drunk in love as she displays her prolific lyricism
singing, “Go na le guy e nngwe jaana, ngwana yole o ntwista intestine;
guy ele e arrestile pelo yame.” This is an electrifying piece of work that
shows Charma Gal is a creature of habit when it comes to her music.
She knows the kind of sound that appeals to her fans and she makes
sure she does not deviate from that. This record also proves she is a relevant
recording artist with a renewed confidence. It is a quick-witted
breath of fresh air that is sung with a melodic quality and a good-natured
style. With lyrics such as “Ngwana yole o mpeola cheesekop, batho
nna ke tshela ka oxygen,” how then can we not be in awe of such
stupendous creativity.
Favourite Lyric: “Dintshi o kare maoto a sebokolodi, cheka
moustache, selo se rwele hublot ngwana ke wena.”
ALPHA KING -TUCKSHOP MAS
Twenty year old Alpheus Odirile known to his legion
of fans as Alpha King, is well positioned to be a break
out star in the local hip hop circle. With the release
of his debut single TuckShop Mas, he has definitely
taken charge. Lyrically, the song finds the young talent
spitting rhymes about transcending from the boy
whose life was shaped up by selling in a tuck shop to
a prominent star he aspires to become with the help
of his mother. King spits out rhymes over an eclectic
and bulletproof production. The youngster has major
potential to tip into mainstream
Favourite Lyric: “Started in a tuckshop, I’ll be
pushing dreams with mama’s help, alright.”
SASA KLAAS
Sasa Klaas’s talent in the hip hop panorama
is absolutely pristine. She effortlessly
proves this in her latest offering
titled “24” that comes against the backdrop
of a blistering and well produced
beat from “Bangu.” Her latest work is a
punchline-oriented record that can best
be described as a triumphant masterpiece
heavily charged with declarations
of superiority, victory laps and strong
jabs aimed at hip hop counterpart and
ex-boyfriend Ozi F Teddy. This record
also finds Klaas as an unfiltered rapper
spitting obliterating flows and boasting
about how she leaves other rap artists in
the rear view mirror. She vibrates with
outrage over verses that paint Teddy as
a “fame hungry whore” who should have
been a Kardashian. That is immediately
before she drops another crisply annihilating
flow rapping; “You wanna talk
about my family on the Internet, but I
was feeding your family before you had
a cent. The cheap loyalty tattoo you
got across your chest is about as misleading
as a chain around your neck.
Fake gold chains.” The best highlight of
“24” is much felt on the last section of
the song where there is an unexpected
shift in the style of the song. Here Klaas
‘teaches fellow rappers how to count to
24 in metaphors. Her lyrical athleticism
is clearly heightened as she hammers
the fact that she is the queen of the rap
game. In a nutshell, “24” is a mission
statement delivered in a thrilling and
edge-of-glory manner.
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Favourite Lyric: “By 21, I was the only
thing on the station.”
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