Thula

‘Thula’ was inspired by Daniel’s love for the African house and Gqom genres. After spending some time in Durban - the place that gave rise to an all-new South African musical genre known as Gqom - Daniel was inspired to create his own interpretation of the local sound that is already making waves around the world. The star blended elements from both genres to create a banger which is sure to set dancefloors around the country alight. On ‘Thula’, Daniel worked closely with rising stars John Tsenoli and Zinah and humbly stepped out of the recording booth to give both acts their space to shine while he shifted his focus to the production element of the song. ‘Thula’, the Zulu word for ‘be quiet’, is chanted throughout the contrastingly thumping beat and booming bass line of the track. Baron adds a more melodic twist to the production, adding an extra dimension to the rap hooks where both John and Zinah take the track to a place fans of the star have never seen him explore before. Daniel is known for his genre-bending approach to music and it’s something that has continued to push him as an artist. "Some may think I'm crazy to keep jumping into new genres, but I just can't help it. To me, music is music no matter the style," Daniel says of the new single. “This song is so different to what I’ve done before. It encapsulates the future of the South African dance sound. It’s also my first release that I don’t sing on. Instead, I’ve featured the phenomenal voices of two newcomers in the South African music industry which was something that was very important for me to do.”