Venting about my adoration for The muffinz

Amazon,2020

Ever Since I heard The muffinz singing Umsebenzi we ndoda from my Grandmother’s silver CRT Sony television set one Saturday afternoon, on SABC 3 at that time I was around 12 years old, I didn’t know much about good music, but, what I knew was my ears were certainly sold.

The muffinz is a 5-piece male band that was birthed at the University of Johannesburg. They bring a variety of elements to the group comparable to bringing different ingredients to make muffins, which explains their band name. They make groovy yet soulful music. What I admire about this group is that they don’t fit into one specific genre, their sound has a jazzy, afro soul to it with sprinkles of reggae. They shift effortlessly between these sounds. They are in my opinion the best band to ever come out of South Africa (as the generation Z would put it 'Period!')

As I matured over the years, my appetite for good soulful music had overwhelmingly increased, as well as my understanding. So I decided to take a road down memory lane to when I first heard Umsebenzi We ndoda and ended up lusting for more and I did the sensible thing the 12-year-old me failed to do the first time she heard The muffinz, I went and downloaded their debut album Have you heard? The album consisted of beautiful songs like The river and come with me which had soothing vocals and gentle taps of what I imagined to be ride cymbals.

From that album I went on and downloaded their other album Do what you love. I fell in love with how unapologetically South African and Unique they were, Songs like #Standing! Tripping’ but not falling and T.I.A (This is Africa) had enthralling vocals and whistles that have and will continue seize the hearts of many African individuals

Their lyrical content was not only heartfelt and motivational but they also tackled south African racial inequalities, other social and economic issues. A clear example of that is their song tittled Malome Wa loma…After 12 is not lunch, it combats the sexualization of children by adult men in the black community.

Their music made me more self-assured about my identity as a black South African. Listening to their music made me feel like I was in a Jazz bar in an epoch when kwasakwasa was still a thing and a combination of a checkered beret and suspenders were the most appealing combo a young black male could have on. I was in love with the South Africa they took me every time I played one of their songs.

That right there, what The muffinz created and will continue to create is immortal everlasting music it captures your heart and mind through your ears. You are able to hear and feel how much they respect art through their music. I will forever stan The muffinz!

Check them out and follow them @The muffinz music on every social media platform, their music is available on all streaming platforms.