June 28, 2024

Dee Michaels Explains how His Album “Magandzelo - The Project” was Made after a Long Wait

Magandzelo the is the album about life and its happenings.. this album takes us all through life experiences.. yi vulavula hi swiyimo leswi munhu wunwana na wunwana loyi angaku hanyeni ka misava leyi a hlanaganaka na swona.. risimu rinwana na rinwana ri hlamusela xiyimo xo karhi.. from track 1 to 17 hi laha muyingiseri wunwana na wunwana a ngata dyondza dyondzo kona.

What’s your favourite song on this Album and why?

Well, haha i don't have a favorite song since i love them all... but songs like "Waswi Tiva", I feel like yina dyondzo yikulu, ngopfu ngopfu loko swita eka vutomi bya masiku lama hi nga na ti challenges to fana no kala ka mintirho eka youth… that song tells us everything we need to know ku kota ku avoida swilo swo fana nati depression na ku commit ti suicide eka youth.. it is a very special song i believe so...

What made you to take this long to complete the whole Album?

To me music is personal... I spent a lot of time trying to put together the songs that  makes sense and compliment each other... the album was supposed to have dropped hi 2022 but I decided to take sometime and create more art... I’ve deleted songs before... I've re-recorded songs again and again until ni kuma leswi ni lavaku kuri vayingiseri vati phina hi swona... I spent 2 years dealing with singles and it was frustrating to those who support me from the heart hiku nkarhi wunwani a vo twa onge aniva tekeli nhlokweni kasi e-e ahi swona... anaha tirha ku endlela leswaku vata kota ku kuma swilo swo vupfa leswi vangatati nyungubyisa hi swona.

Who did You work with on this Album?

I worked with almost everyone in the game... I've worked with poets , professionals engineers , upcoming producers and a whole lot of artists... look bro, music is chemistry… do we compliment each other on thee song? It is not all about putting people together and call it a record… I tried my best with Features that I still believe they were the perfect fit... if I was to write a list of people that are involved in this... we can spend the whole day... I appreciate everyones effort, they had other commitments but they still showed up for me. It is always LOVE.

What’s the Motive behind the Artwork cover and who designed it?

The artwork portrays the Ancient theme, I swilu swa khale… even though I didn’t include anything of my culture which is Xitsonga… but Artwork leyi yi representa Magandzelo and I am the one who came with the whole idea and designed it as well

How is the Response from the Fans towards this Album compared to other Projects /Albums?

haha... The response is top notch my brother, it is getting to the people each an everyday and i am happy that i am sharing this craft with them... they are loving it man, they are very very proud of it… it is like its new everytime they press play.. they already have they favorite songs.. they are loving this art ..

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