The title track from South African DJ/producer/vocalist/graphic artist Spoek Mathambo‘s forthcoming debut album is a bubbling piece of club-friendly riddims, rubbery basslines, and sparse synth hooks pulled together around playful vocal work. Mathambo handles the bulk of the MC duties, but brings in a group of ladies to help fill out the chorus of “Mshini Wam” and its “Little Drummer Boy”-referencing refrain. Months before the album comes out September 13, the track’s official single will be released July 27, along with “Gwababa (Don’t Be Scared)” and remixes from the likes of Schlachthofbronx, Subtitle, Krazy Fiesta, Canblaster, and many more.

Mshini Wam