It’s been three years since Main Lazer launched Music Is The Weapon, what was purported to be their closing album. (However probably not.) Actually, Main Lazer has launched a couple of singles within the years since, together with “Koo Koo Enjoyable” with Main League Djz, Tiwa Savage, and DJ Maphorisa. Little did we all know when it was launched in 2022 that it was truly the primary single from their subsequent album, a three way partnership with Main League Djz, Piano Republik.
The 2 teams launched one other single earlier this month, “Designer,” with Joeboy, and one other as we speak, “Mamgobhozi,” with Brenda Fassie, forward of the official announcement that Piano Republik is formally out subsequent week, March 24.
“Brenda Fassie was not solely an icon, however she impressed many black South Africans to be their genuine selves,” Main League Djz stated, in a collective assertion. “Her music catalog introduced pleasure to the various South Africans that crammed stadiums to see her carry out and is a real reflection of South African historical past.”
The primary new album launch from Main Lazer — the U.S. based mostly trio of Diplo, Walshy Fireplace and Ape Drums — in three years, Piano Republik additionally options appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, afrobeats stars Tiwa Savage and Joeboy and South African expertise together with DJ Maphorisa, Tyla, LuuDaDeejay, Msaki, Gaba Cannal and Russell Zuma. The result’s an exhilarating and unprecedented worldwide showcase for amapiano, the dance music style that has exploded out of South Africa’s townships and onto the world stage during the last three years.
Take heed to “Mamgobhozi” beneath and pre-order/pre-add the album HERE.
