Matsetse releases reloaded album with EMI

Local traditional music group Matsetse have struck it with music giants EMI, which has released their reloaded version of the debut album, Korobela, now remixed, re-engineered is coming with a video version of all the songs, all as one package.

Seabelo Modibe, whose independent record label, Lekoko has a deal with EMI South Africa, also known as CCP records, says he negotiated the deal, which saw the group becoming the first of its kind to release a two-in-one CD and DVD album.

The all-male quartet of Matsetse is probably famous for the somewhat vulgar song, Nneele Ke Itlhobogele, which is more like Matsieng's Tinto in form and design.  Another version for the same song is Ikhurumetse, more like the continuation of the story in Nneele.  Meanwhile, the video for the song Nneele is likely to stir controversy with the way it portrays a female character there as a loose sex object who cannot resist any man.  Mogonono video provides unique and entertaining Tswana song and dance culture as acrobatic dancers entertain the villagers and their chief around a bonfire, all competing for the prize of a goat, which can be seen also around the fire.  The video mostly showcases the group members' specialty in Phathisi dance.  Botswana's rich natural environment is adopted as the dance on selected scenic views.

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