Sheleng releases Ga tshwene
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Ga tshwene is a Setswana expression used to describe a magnificent job done by a group or an individual. The former member of the cultural trio, Tselakgopo, executes confidence and maturity in his new offering.
From the first track Fara fara wee, to the last song, the composition takes the listener on a frothy musical journey. The album boasts of fluffy lyrical content and tight instrumentation buttressed by a pumping bass drum. The different flutes and whistles used in the music gives the album a true traditional music piece.
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