South African singer and songwriter Jabulile Majola teams up with Lia Butler on a soul-drenched new record titled “Uze Wazi,” track eight off his album “Ipasi.” Their pairing brings a different texture to the project.
“Ipasi” mostly stays rooted in acoustic Afro-folk, so this collaboration marks a noticeable shift toward soul balladry. Majola and Butler lean into that ’70s-inspired sound together. Since both artists bring strong vocal presence, their combination pushes the record into more expressive territory.
The production trades some of the album’s sparseness for fuller instrumentation, with warmer chords and richer harmonies. Piano and layered vocals sit closer together here. Because the arrangement swells more than earlier tracks, the emotional payoff hits harder by the song’s midpoint.
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