Portia K.M sticks around for round three, and “Nginentshisakalo” pulls things back down again crafted by the one and only Lowbass Djy
After the lighter bounce of “Shela Shela,” Lowbass Djy shifts gears here, just one voice this time instead of a crowd. That change alone gives the track more room to sit with something heavier.
The bassline runs deep and slow, paired with sparse percussion that leaves plenty of space between hits. Nothing rushes through this one, the groove takes its time settling in.
Portia K.M sounds different here too, her tone carrying more weight than either “Impilo” or “Shela Shela” asked of her. There’s a rawness in her delivery that feels closer to confession than performance.
The title itself points toward something emotional, and the arrangement backs that up without overexplaining through excess instrumentation. It’s the quietest of the three records so far.
Three tracks in with Portia K.M now, and each one asks something different of her.
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