The version that appeared on Oskido’s album was a bit more refined-with a tweak here and there-but the original version still exists on the internet. Released in 2007, with a feature on Oskido’s Church Grooves 6 compilation, "Tembisa Funk" features stuttering brass hits and heavy reverb, which make the track both ominous and inviting.
He would later go on to record a live version of the song which featured a 24-piece orchestra. With it’s rubbery bass line, soft percussion and jazzy piano melodies, this song is classic Black Coffee. But nowhere was this expressed as beautifully than on "Wathula Nje," which features the late Victor Ntoni. He’s always had a sound that’s equal part house and jazz. Taken off 2005's Soul Candi Session 2, "Mbuso’s Revenge" features racing percussion, a thick bass line and a meandering string section that makes it both a contemplative house joint as well as an essential for the club floor.īlack Coffee has long built a career as South Africa’s quiet jazzman. He’s also a producer of considerable talent. As the co-founder of Soul Candi Records and Phezulu Records, he’s been responsible for bringing many a hit into South African dance floors through his compilations. For more, listen to our South African House extended playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.ĭJ Mbuso is a man of many hats.
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