Sho Mag Afro House Magazine
South African top talent Vanco joins the Afrocentric Records stable with his dynamic ‘Reflections EP’, featuring 2 original collaborations with local vocalists Njabulo Seh on ‘Lutho’ and Thandi Draai on ‘Walls’. ‘Lutho’ is about a love lost and sees Njabulo belt out a heartfelt melancholy vocal that glides over Vanco’s deep, cinematic Afro House grooves. ‘Walls’ is deep, percussive and ripe with earthy beats and sweeping synthscapes as Thandi serves her soulful tones, waxing lyrical on breaking down the walls of a broken heart.
The package includes 3 remixes; the first from the mighty John Tejada (Kompakt/Palette Recordings), who lends his signature lush, deep electronic wizardry on ‘Lutho’; Afrocentric’s Cory Centric amps up tension with a darker vibe, laced with rich percussion on ‘Walls’; and London producer Pablo Martinez delivers a deeply hypnotic version teased with massive synth waves and a potent breakdown.
“Live life and love life” – Vanco
Vanco is a multitalented DJ/Producer who has been turning heads on the South African House music scene and beyond since 2014 with his African, Latin and European fusions with a touch of Soul. He has worked with artists including Dj Mbuso, Roland Clark, Zepherin Saint, Boddhi Satva, Dj Clock, Zano, among others and received international acclaim in 2014 with ‘Regeneration, reaching #1 on the top 100 Afro House Traxsource charts. Vanco has released on labels such as Tribe Records, Offerings Recordings, Afrocentric, Melomania Records, Uno Mas and Uncover Music, with his recent single ‘Dancer‘, a collaboration Afro Warriors Ft. Charlene Lai making waves on international radio. Vanco continues to build his brand and perfect his craft with thumping percussions, heavy baselines and soulful vocals, intertwining rhythmically, igniting audiences everywhere.
‘Reflections EP’ will be released on Beatport Exclusive April 6th / Full release April 20th 2018 on Afrocentric Music.
