Ebusuku by Th&o. - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

Johannesburg singer-songwriter Th&o (aka Thando Kunene) has positioned himself in a musical corner all his own with his self-produced debut album. It showcases his signature blended sound—for which he coined the name Afrotronic—where influences like Fela Kuti, Daft Punk and Jamiroquai are palpable. Titled Ebusuku—Zulu for “At Night”—because he worked on it between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., the album’s narrative begins with “Night Time” and a simple question: “The night time comes for me, where is the off switch?” It concludes with a redemptive turn in “The Morning” as he promises not to forget everything that he experienced in the shadows.

1. Night Time

Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production

2. The Night

Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Drums: Ricco Mabuela; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Ricco Mabuela
Th&o.; Performer
Piano: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Producer: Th&o.; Production

3. Body Like A Gun

by Th&o., Sarah Jackson

Featured Artist: Sarah Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene
Sarah Jackson; Composer
Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Clapping: Th&o.; Performer
Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Guitar: Fezile Thela; Performer
Lyricist: Sarah Jackson
Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Fezile Thela
Sarah Jackson
Th&o.; Performer
Piano: Th&o.; Performer
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.
Sarah Jackson; Performer
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sarah Jackson
Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Other
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Producer: Th&o.; Production

4. How Do You Know Me?

Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Th&o.; Performer
Piano: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production

5. Prosecco

Drum Programming: Solidthegifted; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Flute: Vthevowel; Performer
Guitar: Simphiwe "simz" Kulla; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Vthevowel
Solidthegifted
Th&o.
Simphiwe "simz" Kulla; Performer
Piano: Th&o.; Performer
Saxophone: Vthevowel; Performer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Vthevowel; Other
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Trumpet: Vthevowel; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Studio Personnel: Th&o.
A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Producer: Th&o.; Production

6. Yellow

Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production

7. Ghosting

Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Guitar: Fezile Thela; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Th&o.
Fezile Thela; Performer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Piano: Th&o.; Performer
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Other

8. Vampire Tune

Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production

9. Money

by Th&o., Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu

Featured Artist: Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Guitar: Fezile Thela; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Fezile Thela
Th&o.
Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.
Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: Th&o.
A. Yambo Lacopini; Production

10. Moya Omubi

Clarinet: Vthevowel; Performer
Flute: Vthevowel; Performer
Guitar: Simphiwe "simz" Kulla; Performer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Percussion: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Performer: Th&o.
Vthevowel
Simphiwe "simz" Kulla; Performer
Piano: Th&o.; Performer
Saxophone: Vthevowel; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Trombone: Vthevowel; Performer
Trumpet: Vthevowel; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Producer: Th&o.; Production

11. Light

Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Performer: Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production

12. The Morning

Background Vocals: Solidthegifted; Performer
Primary Artist: Th&o.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Th&o.; Performer
Keyboard: Th&o.; Performer
Percussion: Solidthegifted; Performer
Performer: Solidthegifted
Th&o.; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Th&o.; Performer
Vocals: Th&o.; Performer
Composer: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Lyricist: Mzwakhiwe Thando Kunene; Composer
Mastering Engineer: A. Yambo Lacopini; Production
Mixing: Th&o.; Production
Producer: Th&o.; Production
Recording: Th&o.; Production
Studio Personnel: A. Yambo Lacopini
Th&o.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

32 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Electronic, Dance

Label

Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

South Africa

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 2020

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602507462321