Bloemfontein-bred musician, MeccaMind has continued to grow his music as he navigates the landscape in Cape Town. The latest offering titled “LET THE KIDZ PLAY” deals with the solemnity that comes with a fleeting youth and the navigation of those years. It’s slick with tones and messages that communicate with the stress, uncertainty and excitement of your early 20s and also touches on the overall black experience in this new South Africa.
The project took 2 years to make and is packaged into 12 songs with features from fellow young, up-and-coming artists and producers from different walks of life. It was greatly influenced by the rowdiness of southern rap music (Outkast, Three Six Mafia, UGK, etc.) and the rich textures of South African jazz.
In the last few months preceding the run-up to the release, a couple of interactive live shows in Bloemfontein and Cape Town have garnered more fanfare in anticipation of the release. Now, with a scaled up body of work – Mecca continues to vision ahead for the new generation of hip hop in South Africa.
Listen to the album HERE
Watch the music video HERE
