From South to North, “CPT” is a song that showcases the talent that Africa has to offer.
During his tour in South Africa, Aeli, a Dubai-based, Tunisian Music Producer and DJ, with the support of Red Bull Music, collaborated with KA$HCPT and his producer TheBaker, Cape Town-based artists. Together these artists created a track that pays homage to the local heritage and offers a peek into the vibrant energy of Cape Town.
Aeli is known for blending traditional Arabic/North African references and Future Beats to create Neo Hip-Hop. By manipulating samples, Aeli, uniquely pays tribute to the history and culture of its origin. For “CPT” he used the same approach with a sample of traditional chants of the Zulu People.
You hear KA$H riding the beat in an energetic manner from the very first word. Throughout the song, he proclaims his love to Cape Town with clever, playful rhymes. TheBaker coated KA$H’s vocals with delayed effects to further contribute to the ambient sounds set by Aeli in the instrumental. This song represents more than just love for Cape Town, it illustrates the essence of the city and honors its talented youth through strong, catchy word-play and emboldened energy. An ode to the self-made and those that are putting in the work that can make your city and country proud.
Drenched in vibrating, distorted bass and heavy drums that you can feel in your chest, “CPT” transports you to the breath-taking Cape Town landscapes and the opalescent scenery of the city. By the second verse, the Arrpegio comes in softly, creating a floating effect, guiding you to the outro, as it intensifies.
This song was completed in one studio session with Aeli creating the beat, KA$H writing the lyrics on the spot, and TheBaker unifying it through his arrangement. “CPT” bloomed into a Cape Town Anthem.
Mixed by Quintin Christian and Mastered by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios
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released September 29, 2019
Ali Aloulou, Kelsey Minaar, Junaid Baker