Spirits of Makoela, Vol 2: The Reintroduction

Josiah De Disciple’s music knows no boundaries. Some songs on Spirits of Makoela, Vol 2: The Reintroduction, such as “Funguvhu” and “Manuel” (an epic collaboration with self-professed “King of Amapiano” Kabza De Small), are pure amapiano songs, built on the omnipresent log drums and screeching organ solos that defined the subgenre in its early stages. But most of the album sees De Disciple embellishing amapiano with live instrumentation such as overdriven guitars on “Ngale” and “My Story,” undulating violin on “Violin Blues,” and flute solos (“Amazon,” “Spirits of Makoela”) that blend with the genre’s customary synths. Songs like “SMS,” “Manuel,” and “Moratuwa” are driven by soulful vocals, while the sheen of Afrohouse meets log drums and bass on “My Story” and “Play Boy.”