By Wycliff G; Renowned South African DJ and Producer Prince Kaybee on Thursday, March 5, 2021, released his 4th studio album ‘The 4th Republic’.
Featuring a star-studded cast across 24-tracks, the album caters to all occasions by offering a kaleidoscope of sonic experiences. Prince Kaybee continues to mature as a producer by molding his instrumentals around the vocals and production styles that complement his star-studded featured list.
Standout song Ebabayo features the arresting vocals of Nokwazi and basks in its piano-driven, up-tempo groove while the King Monada-assisted Insurance deftly balances the auto-tune tinge of Bolobedu House with a rhythmic afro-tech touch.
Prince Kaybee had initially launched an album cover art search. However, following the overwhelming response rather than choose one, he honored all his collaborators by showcasing that he is a product of their efforts.
This tailoring of sounds continues over the 24 tracks as the likes of Kenya’s Polaris and South Africa’s Lebo The Great, Lady Zamar, Kaylow, Afrobrotherz, Ngasii, Chymamusique, and Rethabile recreate their own memorable contribution to this prolific album.
This year alone, Prince Kaybee has made his first album, Better Days, available again on streaming digital platforms and became the first South African DJ to perform at the famous Kilimanjaro Marathon. His 2019 single, Fetch Your Life is also featured on the Coming 2 America-inspired soundtrack, Rhythms Of Zamunda.
In the two years since the release of the hitmaker’s platinum-selling album, Re Mmino, the producer explored new sounds, found a new talent, and stretched his musical boundaries that have touched even the ears of former US President, Barack Obama.
Taking all the lessons he has learned since, including from world leaders; Prince Kaybee is ready to establish a new world order called The 4th Republic. With Prince Kaybee as its leader and his growing fan base as the 4th citizens; Prince Kaybee has already given us some of the tenets of his new world.
There’s something in Menateng with Aymos and Black Motion that’s sure to propel the moves on dancefloors while the ‘Republic Remixes’ of Uwrongo and Beautiful Girls with Press promise satisfy the curiosity of fans.
Love through Ayabulela, a firm stance against GBV with Hosh visuals, and the spirit of reconciliation with Uwrongo. The new world order that the producer-DJ is introducing is all-inclusive. No better example than the album’s cover art.
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Prince Kaybee was on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 in South Africa joined by the media and community members of the republic at the BlackBrick hotel rooftop, to inaugurate fellow citizens who are featured on The 4th Republic. Taking center stage at the inauguration were talented artists such as King Monada who performed their instant hit titled Insurance, Vusa Abalele featuring powerful songstress Rethabile had the crowd dancing along and the highlight of the night was the surprise performance from Nokwazi who performed their second collaborative single on featured on the upcoming album titled, Sofas’lahlane.
Prince Kaybee was also awarded a platinum plaque by his Universal Music Africa family, for his 2020 radio chart-topping single, Uwrongo featuring Black Motion and Ami Faku.
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