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Zakes Bantwini And Leroy Styles Take South Africa And Netherlands Sound To New Heights With A Storming Collaboration

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The creative collaboration between Dutch dj, Leroy Styles, and South African icon, Zakes Bantwini, represents a high point of the current global dance scene. With Styles bringing the groove through his signature minimal and funky techno and Bantwini offering up the percussion-based sound that he’s renowned for, alongside a masterful vocal delivery, Yekokwam is the electronic track for the ages.

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Yekokwam translates as “keeping to your own business and letting go of what does not belong to you” – and the joint Styles and Bantwini production brings this message home with a delicacy that is supported by warm piano chords and rolling drumlines, turning the track into as much of a dance floor shaker as a stream-it-everywhere favourite.

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Yekokwam is already getting considerable support, having received over 3000 Shazams pre-release. This is no surprise giving the single’s instant appeal and the excitement of a collaboration between two of the world’s most accomplished producers who each bring different influences to their joint sound.

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One of the most successful DJs of the Dutch dance scene, Styles says the track reflects a true artistic relationship with Bantwini. “My focus on developing my sound into a more Afro-Centric space is incredibly exciting and I don’t think there is anyone that understands the vision like Zakes does,” he states.

For Bantwini, Yekokwam is both his first single of the decade and a glimpse into his upcoming studio album which is due out later this year. With worldwide tour dates currently on hold, Bantwini has instead launched a weekly ‘Love, Light & Music’‘ live stream that runs every Sunday, as well as a new label called AEM Records – the Home of African Electronic Music for all.

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