Black Coffee and Ami Faku Celebrate South African Heritage With Rework of Apartheid-Era Protest Anthem, "There's Music In the Air" - EDM.com

“This song symbolizes the gift of music.”

That’s how Black Coffee referred to Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya’s “There’s Music In The Air,” a protest anthem for the anti-apartheid motion written by the South African musicians in 1976. Today, alongside fellow South African artist Ami Faku, the Grammy-winning DJ and dance music producer has launched his personal rework of the historic single by way of Gallo Record Company.

Marked by a spirit-stirring afro-soul association of laid-again percussion rhythms and retro synths, the track is prepared-made for solar-drenched strolls and afternoon unwinds. “There’s music in the air / It makes the sorrow go / Let the music take you there / Far from the world you know,” Faku angelically harmonizes. Her voice floats crystal clear above pillowy textures and sultry instrumentals.

“The main reason I do what I do is to carry the flag of my country,” stated Black Coffee earlier this 12 months, following his historic win for Best Dance/Electronic Album at this 12 months’s Grammys. He grew to become the first African artist to take action. “I want to thank God for the gift of music and being able to share it with the world and heal souls and help people go through whatever they’re going through in life.”

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Listen to the reimagining of “There’s Music In The Air” under.

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