Video: Mapara A Jazz recaptures attention as John vuli gate fades
Mapara A Jazz, a duo known for their hit ‘John Vuli gate’ are now gaining attention for other songs. Right here, a track that features Mr Brown, John Deling & Soweto Gospel choir has already taken Mzansi by storm. The duo released an EP in December 2020 after ‘John vuli gate’ went viral. At the time, it seemed to be a good move, but Mzansi ignored the other songs. Now that John Vuli gate is fading, Mzansi is finally accepting other songs. At the peak of the song ‘John vuli gate, the duo released an EP they named from the viral song.
WATCH: [Mapara A Jazz – Right here ft Mr Brown, Soweto Gospel choir & John Deling]
Mapara A Jazz’s John vuli gate EP is a fifteen track amapiano offering. The video of a track titled ‘Right here’ featuring Mr Brown, John Deling & Soweto gospel power has already won the hearts of many. Other tracks gaining airplay are Love featuring Colano, Mapipithlane featuring ‘Umang’dakiwe hit maker Dj Obza and ghost prayer. Mapara A Jazz’s amapiano sound is distinct and contains samples of barcadi.
WATCH: [ Mapara A Jazz – John vuli gate]
Mano Nephawe aged 29 and Leonard Malatji aged 31 make up the duo known as Mapara A Jazz. In simple translation, the name means ‘the top dogs of Jazz’. The duo have been making music since 2007 in their home town Pretoria in Mamelodi. Earlier on they called themselves MaBen10 as they invaded tarvans, tents and gigs. The not so popular barcadi genre is indigenous to Pretoria and it influences the sound of Mapara A Jazz.
In an interview, the duo had this to say;
“Honestly speaking we told ourselves that our time will come, that is why we never gave up. But then because it has been so long waiting for this, we are like, WOW! We have always been known for the original Pitori sound, barcadi music. If you listen, that is why our piano is different, there is this rawness about it”
Speaking on the hit single ‘John vuli gate, Mapara A Jazz revealed that the song was recorded in July 2020. The song became magical after they met Ntosh Gazi and Colano, who spiced it up. The song was widely streamed across the world and the pair made quite a fortune. Now that they have made a name for themselves, they surely are under pressure to maintain the level.
Video: Mapara A Jazz recaptures attention as John vuli gate fades
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