Zambian singer Rustar links up with Mordecaii on “Celibate,” a raw Afro-fusion single produced by Matt under Life Time Entertainment. It’s a song about wanting love but not trusting yourself with it just yet.
Rustar’s been steadily building his catalog with records like “Sugar” and “Batambe,” staying quietly consistent in the Zambian scene. Bringing in Mordecaii, a rising voice in his own right, gives this one fresh energy. Together, they dig into something a lot of people avoid talking about, that fear of getting hurt again.
The production keeps things mid-tempo, built around gentle guitar licks and soft keyboard melodies. Snappy percussion shakers keep the rhythm moving without ever overpowering the vocals. It’s the kind of beat that lets the emotion sit at the front.
Rustar opens the track with his usual textured tone, taking his time with measured, rhythmic phrasing. He sounds like someone weighing a decision in real time, torn between wanting connection and protecting himself from it.
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