For the love of melody.

Trivial productions are ubiquitous in the music scene. Chiefly for their ability to generate more revenue. In contrast to their more intricate and immersed counterparts. Pseudo music enthusiasts and composers alike. Esteem financial success over quality and longevity of music. Sifiso "Atomza" Buthelezi of The Muffinz shared insight regarding their aversion of the foregoing trend. He also touched on their stance in the music industry as partialy Indie (Independent) artists. After a three year hiatus, since their 2012 debut album Have You Heard? Laden with live performances and touring in a plethora of countries. Namely Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Congo, Algeria, Norway and the United States of America. Garnering recognition and positive reception, The Muffinz: remain disillusioned of the obsession with crass materialism, and the pomp and trappings of the music industry as of late. With an appreciation and sense of gratitude spawning from making a living off their passion for music. Coupled with an attitude to never compromise when it comes to finding self-actualization in everything they do, "We got to discover what it really means to appreciate the that fact that we're living off our passion for music". The Muffinz organized The Do What You Love tour (on their own accord) to New York City where they performed at The Apollo theatre. The tour subsequently inspired their sophomore album bearing the same title. The album posits a suggestive philosophy to listeners en masse. "The entire album is a message to all people, because everyone deserves to be happy doing what they have to do". Their enchanting rhythms bore a chasm in the insularity of linguistic and cultural idiosyncrasies, during their visit to Norway. "We had to learn showbiz in Norway; we were performing for a young audience who didn’t even know the languages we were singing in, let alone the subject matter. We had to find ways to keep them captivated, by the time we left there after a month, we were killing shows". Such musical alchemy is indubitably a subject of consternation. The album sets off with the title track "Do What You Love", with fast pace plucking of guitar strings causing a jolly; dance inducing feel. Following with "Standing! Trippin' But Not Falling", comprised of introspective vocals over drums and occasional electro guitar sounds. Paying homage to our beautiful African continent's musical zealots echos in "Rhythm Of The World (Afirka)" featuring Zimbabwean bass guitarist Josh Meck: "You gave us Fela (Kuti), you gave us Hugh (Masekela), you gave us Angelique Kidjo, Youssou N'Dour". A bestowal of percussion dexterity forms the back drop to "God's Tears". A philosophical poem recited by perfoming arts polymath Lebo Mashile. "Malome Wa Loma...After 12 is Not Lunch" queues in with more electro guitar sounds on a down tempo, which bellows into a high pitch in the chorus; lyrically addressing a socio-political issue of child molestation. Mid album, the listener is taken through thought provoking compositions filled with poignant subject matters, creviced with interludes. Culminating with the song "Ngwana Te" , featuring Zimbabwe's revered international cultural icon, musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi who provides a dose of his artistic adroitness. It is rather apparent that the group possess a great work ethic. And the ability to curb the manna falling from the sky mentality. Passion and talent alone do not make things happen. But execution is imperative in crystalizing dreams. "It’s been a great time laced with countless memories, lessons and moments but also a trying time. All ideas are great and perfect whilst they are still in the mind, but it’s the ideas that are brought to the physical realm that are quantifiable and therefore, only they matter. We managed now for the second time to release our ideas and emotions into this realm...and that remains an honour". Apart from the aforementioned collaborations as per their sophomore album. The group has shared platforms with an array of talentum inter-continentally. "Its been great to work with Lindiwe Maxolo, we did some experimental jazz shandis [thin

g] with her late last year and it was a instant hit on our live circuits. We’ve done some stuff with Monica Ifejilika, talented Norwegian/Nigerian artist, we toured with in Norway for our second Tour. Conscious sister with a passion for the Advancement/ upliftment of Black Women in Europe. We’ve had the honour of singing with plenty people... from all, we’ve learnt". Evidently, in their latest offering the collated melodic aptitude of Karabo "Skabz" Moeketsi (Bass Guitarist-Vocalist), Mthabisi "Mthae" Sibanda (Acoustic Guitarist-Vocalist), Sifiso "Atomza" Buthelezi (Rhythm Guitarist-Vocalist), Gregory "Keke" Mabusela (Drums-Vocalist) and Simphiwe "Simz" Kulla (Lead\Rhythm Guitarist-Vocalist) has courted the attention of music veterans. Thanks to their stable Just Music: for granting them the freedom to have creative control over their work.