Pilani Bubu is a storyteller with a unique voice. Her new album is a fusion of traditional South African folk styles, from Zulu Mbaqanga Funk, Mpondo songs, to Xhosa and Tswana folk rhythms. Her irresistible music, which is also influenced by soul, jazz and funk, is interwoven with spoken word interludes. In Pilani there is a desire for integrity and sobriety that translates into a cappella songs accompanied by bass, as if to recall the essence of the traditional folk music that inspired the contemporary songs and poems she has written. Music blends with poetry and spoken word, reinterpreting South African folklore for generations to come.
Tracks:
1. Intro: Mama Ka Sibongile 02:24
2. Makoti 01:00
3. Baile (Acoustic) 04:17
4. Baile (Reprise) 03:00
5. Qongqothwane 03:05
6. Interlude: Qamata 03:44
7. Wadidiyela 03:11
8. Interlude: My Horn 01:30
9. Uphondo Lwam 01:38
10. Boom Che 04:46
11. Theza Inkuni 01:22
12. Interlude: oMama Bethu 02:29
13. Baile (Band) 04:17
14. Interlude: Buyela eKhaya 02:26
15. Qula Kwedini 04:07
16. Qula (Acapella) 02:47
17. Outro: iGqhira 01:01
