The Healers: The Last Chapter
| The Healers: The Last Chapter | ||||
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| Released | September 24, 2020 | |||
| Label | Spirit Motion | |||
| Producer | Sun-El Musician Da Capo Bongani Mohosana Roy Thabo Mabogwane | |||
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The Healers: The Last Chapter is a sixth studio album by South African house duo Black Motion, released on September 24, 2020 by Spirit Motion.[1] [2] It features Simmy, TRESOR, Msaki, Sauti Sol, Mo-T and others as guest artists.
The album won Best Dance Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.
Title[edit]
The name "The Healers: The Last Chapter" refers to the celebration of 10 years since their formation in 2010.[3]
Promotion and release[edit]
The Healers: The Last Chapter was released on September 24, 2020.[4] The album was revealed in August 2020 and pre-add were made available.[5]
"Marry Me" featuring South African singer Msaki was released in August 2020.[5]
To promote the album the house duo partnered with Red Bull Rendezvous and re-recorded live The Healers: The Last Chapter at Three Rondavels, Graskop, Mpumalanga.[6][7][8][9]
Accolades[edit]
The Healers: The Last Chapter was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Dance Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.[10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Healers: The Last Chapter | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Best Dance Album | Won |
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beat of Africa" (featuring Celimpilo, Nokwazi) | 6:53 |
| 2. | "Hosana" (featuring Sun-El Musician, Nobuhle) | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Marry Me" (featuring Msaki) | 6:31 |
| 4. | "Ome" (Brenden Praise) | 5:47 |
| 5. | "Ake Cheat" (with Rein Carol featuring King Monada) | 6:01 |
| 6. | "Ven pa ka" (featuring Homeboyz) | 6:23 |
| 7. | "Mshubo" (featuring Ihashi Elimhlophe) | 4:37 |
| 8. | "To my tribe" (featuring Bonj) | 5:47 |
| 9. | "Uleleni" (with Ami Faku) | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Noyana" (featuring Dumza Maswana) | 6:56 |
| 11. | "Sibusiso" (featuring Samthing Soweto) | 6:00 |
| 12. | "I Wanna Be" (featuring Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Brenden Praise) | 5:59 |
| 13. | "LaSalsa" (featuring Simmy) | 6:03 |
| 14. | "Blood Stream" (featuring TRESOR) | 7:01 |
| 15. | "Soyeka" (Caiiro, Tabia) | 8:51 |
| 16. | "Trap en los" (featuring Nokwazi) | 7:31 |
| 17. | "Free" (featuring Sauti Sol) | 6:08 |
| 18. | "Can't deny the feeling" (featuring Zamo) | 6:38 |
| 19. | "Technology" (featuring Da Capo) | 8:03 |
| 20. | "Peperuka" (featuring Iddz Aziz) | 6:11 |
| 21. | "Amandla" (featuring NaakMusiq) | 6:02 |
| 22. | "Pretty lights" (featuring Alie Keys, KB, Tshepo) | 7:22 |
| 23. | "Lava" (featuring Pricha) | 6:33 |
| 24. | "Vuka" (featuring Indlovukazi, DJ Fortee) | 5:14 |
| 25. | "Stametta" (featuring Afrikan Roots, Chymamusique, TDEEP, Gorge Munetsi) | 5:40 |
| 26. | "Swing Jozi" (featuring Melehloka) | 6:16 |
| 27. | "Everything (Edit)" (with Afrotraction featuring Mo-T) | 3:43 |
| 28. | "Hosanna (Edit)" (featuring Sun-El Musician, Nobuhle) | 4:01 |
| 29. | "Marry Me (Edit)" (featuring Msaki) | 4:47 |
| 30. | "Ome (Edit)" (featuring Brenden Praise) | 4:38 |
| 31. | "Ake Cheat" (with Rein Carol featuring King Monada) | 4:21 |
| 32. | "Ven pa ka (Edit)" (Homeboyz) | 4:00 |
| 33. | "Mshubo (Edit)" (featuring Ihashi Elimhlophe) | 3:13 |
| 34. | "Uleleni (Edit)" (with Ami Faku) | 4:05 |
| 35. | "Noyana (Edit)" (featuring Dumza Mswana) | 4:49 |
| 36. | "Sibusiso (Edit)" (featuring Samthing Soweto) | 4:00 |
| 37. | "Blood Stream (Edit)" (TRESOR) | 4:42 |
| 38. | "Tran en los (Edit)" (featuring Nokwazi) | 5:18 |
| 39. | "Free (Edit)" (featuring Sauti Soul) | 3:26 |
| 40. | "Can't deny the feeling (Edit)" (featuring Zamo) | 4:48 |
| 41. | "LaSalsa (Edit)" (featuring Simmy) | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 3:49:03 | |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 24 September 2020 | Standard | Spirit Motion |
References[edit]
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- ^ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2020-09-25). "Black Motion keeps world spellbound with sound inspired by dinaka". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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- ^ a b "Black Motion Unveil The Last Chapter With New Single And Album Pre-Order | Sho Mag". Sho Mag. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ Mbonambi, Buhle (2020-10-25). "After a decade in the industry, Black Motion is ready for the next stage". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Red Bull Rendezvous presents 10 years of Black Motion". Red Bull. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Black Motion's last chapter – a new beginning | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Red Bull Rendezvous presents 10 years of Black Motion, a special performance set to air this Saturday on Channel O – Texx and the City". Texx and the City. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ Dayile, Qhama (2021-07-31). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". News24. South Africa. Retrieved 2022-03-27.