A Giant Leap
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| A Giant Leap | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 November 2009 | |||
| Genre | Deep house, tribal house | |||
| Length | 73:42 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Group, Soulistic Music | |||
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| Culoe De Song chronology | ||||
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A Giant Leap is the debut studio album by South African house producer Culoe De Song. It was released on 24 November 2009 through Soulistic Music.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
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| Source | Rating |
| Resident Advisor |   [2] |
Upon its release, A Giant Leap received generally positive reviews. William Rauscher of Resident Advisor praised the transitions between the songs, stating that, "As a whole, A Giant Leap takes the concept of a seamlessly-mixed LP to new heights—it's like a suite, an epic-scaled sound-world that entrances with graceful, gentle transitions between new tracks, remixes and previous EP material.
Accolades[edit]
A Giant Leap earned Culoe De Song a nomination for Newcomer of the Year and the song Webaba was nominated for MTN Record of the Year, both at the 2010 South African Music Awards.[3] At the 10th annual Metro FM Music Awards, the album gained him a nomination for Best Newcomer.[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amasiko" (featuring Shana) | De Song | 11:06 |
| 2. | "Gwebindlala" (featuring Thandiswa Mazwai) | De Song | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Webaba" (featuring Busi Mhlongo) | De Song | 8:00 |
| 4. | "Soundiata’s Rebels (Tamboula) [Culoe De Song KaMnguni Dub]" |
| 7:44 |
| 5. | "Reggie Dokes (Let Me Go) [Culoe De Song Zulu Spirit Mix]" |
| 7:13 |
| 6. | "The Neighbour" (featuring Salif Keita, Jimmy Dludlu & René McLean) | De Song | 4:23 |
| 7. | "The Fallen Siren" | De Song | 7:44 |
| 8. | "Super Afro" | De Song | 7:42 |
| 9. | "The Dragon’s End" (featuring Fatima) | De Song | 8:00 |
| 10. | "The Bright Forest" | De Song | 5:55 |
| Total length: | 73:42 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Culoe De Song - A Giant Leap". Discogs. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Rauscher, William (28 December 2009). "RA Reviews: Culoe De Song - A Giant Leap". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "2010 SAMA Nominees". Channel. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Metro FM music awards nominees". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 1 September 2019.