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Fact Mix 805: Shannen SP Share this: Fact Mix 805: Shannen SP A joyful selection of old-school kwaito, South African hip-hop and house tracks from London-based DJ, artist, A&R and curator Shannen SP. Shannen SP has been an instrumental part of some of London’s most exciting and forward-thinking music for a few years now. With her ever-exploratory NTS Radio Residency, as well working behind the scenes to co-curate Hyperdub’s legendary event series Ø alongside Kode9, she charts a new wave of diasporic experimentation, with a specific interest in contemporary electronic music coming out of ...

Like most artists whose breakout songs are mega hits, Mshoza was largely defined by Kortes (Kasi Luv). The single is equal parts gentle and vibey, as is the fashion with kwaito songs. It is a perfect blend of kwaito, R&B and hip-hop. And, upon its release in 2003, it hit all the right spots. Over time, the song found itself stitched into the fabric of kwaito and South African music at large.  Far from a one-hit wonder, Mshoza (real name Nomasonto Maswanganyi) would go on to release a slew of singles: uMshoza Yibhoza, The Return, Hlaba Lingene, Abantu Bam and more. And would later release t...