We are super excited to share with you this beautiful release, “Mzansi Afrika,” by South African singer-songwriter Luke Beling. The song is a great experience from start to finish and will leave you stuck on constant repeat for hours. The song’s catchy arrangement and inspirational narrative stole my focus from the first verse. I immediately stopped multitasking and just sat still and listened to the entire record, and it continued to linger in my head for the remainder of the day – the true mark of a stellar song.
The chorus is beautiful and will get stuck in your head in no time. You may find yourself singing it out loud by the next morning. The instrumental is amazing and the production and mixing are excellent. The lyrics are beautifully written and mesh perfectly with the vocal melodies. Luke has one of the richest voices we’ve ever heard and his performance on this record is on another level. We really love the atmosphere of this song and it seems we can’t get enough of it. If, after dozens and dozens of listens, a song continues to resonate deeply with someone, then the artist has created something special. As is the case with Luke Beling and “Mzansi Afrika”. Do yourself a favor. We implore you to take a listen to the track for yourself and experience it in the company of your own emotions and memories. Just you and the caverns of your mind. Don’t forget to follow the artist online to stay up to date!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Born and raised on South Africa’s Sunshine Coast, Luke Beling left home at 19 and settled in a small, rural town in central Kentucky. Here he began his songwriting journey, sharing life with storytellers and musicians who helped hone and direct his creativity. He left Kentucky 7 years later and began traveling the world.
Beling grew up listening to music from the 60s and 70s, influenced by records his father played and the surrounding struggle of black South Africa, the melodies of Simon and Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Everyday stories borne from world wandering, Beling’s indie-folk songs are deep pockets of hope, whispers of joy blown in by a wild wind.
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