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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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lyrics

Verse 1

Came up from the dirt
MacGyver I make it work
Moving on the low
My entourage too alert
Take a break
Naah.
I can't be slacking
I'm breaking necks
Puma when I'm dripping
Ironic get paid in cheques
Put the set on lock
When I talk they watch
I'm a West Coast
Best known
On my Block
No Asahd
We the best though
Too much talent
It it's a fact
I'm just tryna put my city on the map

Hook

Cape Town
South side stay down
Married to the game
Didn't even need to take vows
Moving on the low
There aint really much to say now.
Do it for the foes
Pour a 4
Feeling great now
I just pour a 4 for the foes feeling great now
I just pour a 4 for the foes x2

Verse 2

I'm out here tryna just rep the city
All of the people come to the city
Know you want to vibe in the city
Know a different vibe in the city
I'm just tryna get it for the city
I'm just tryna go overseas
GLOBAL when you come and talk to me
GLOBAL when you in my company


Hook


Verse 3

Pay ME
I don't like to say please
GLOBAL rep the set
DXB
Shout out to Aeli
Red bull
Drank
In the cup
Feel alive
You should. Pull up to the west
If you looking for a vibe
Only moving with the best
Share the credits with the guys
That's Africa
South side
Chilling
My blood
No Dracula
Moving on the low like we don't know too much
Do it for the city I'm from 021

Hook

credits

released September 29, 2019
Ali Aloulou, Kelsey Minaar, Junaid Baker

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