Whenever Dixon releases a new album, his fans are so sure they’re in for a treat, they go crazy with excitement. They love him, partly because of his unique voice and great story-telling skills, but also because his albums almost always contain bangers.
The singer, born in the Damara Location of Katutura in Windhoek, started out in the industry in 1995, when he met award winning hip-hop artist Jericho.
He recently released his fifth album, ‘Show Me Your Heart’, which he refers to as a dedication to his fans. “Whenever a fan would see me, they would ask when the next album is coming. I have even put the names of some of my fans who always show me love on social media in the album booklet,” he said.
With two Namibia Annual Music Awards under his belt in the best damara punch and most disciplined artist categories, Dixon – real name Daniel Nasou – says the album is very different from his previous work.
“It’s a feel-good album. I went red for love, just to show my appreciation to the people who’ve had my back since day one.”
So far, it seems to be doing well. Dixon recalls one die-hard fan who paid N$500 for the album, simply to support his music.
“My fans are the best,” he said.
The title of the album, he says, aims to motivate people to understand that actions speak louder than words.
“Words are cheap. Real true love and care is when someone makes you feel special and shows it to you all the time,” he said.
One of the things that instantly stands out on the 15-track project is the fact that it’s a dance album.
“I want my fans to saka low on the dance floor. The album also has a bit of old school Namibian music on, simply because it is important for me to touch base with my roots,” the ‘Touch’ hit-maker said.
For the first time, Dixon released an album with no features, however he did work with Elvo, who added to the overall production quality.
“I also worked with Gothard, Kanibal and Imms Nicolau, adding few live guitar strings on some of the songs. Brown Digital Media is taking care of all my visuals. I can’t wait for the world to see what we have been working on,” he revealed.
Dixon, who has previously opened shows for artists such as Mafikizolo and Professor from South Africa, said despite challenges, he has already shot a couple of music videos for the album and plans shoot another later this month.
“I think music videos are breaking barriers which allows the music to travel beyond borders, and it also complements the music but we sometimes face challenges doing so. It can be troublesome finding suitable venues. We have to deal with permits and applications to use certain venues and there are times we deal with those who don’t really understand art, which makes it very difficult for us,” he said.
Dixon worked on the album for two years, during which time he really remembered why he ventured into the music industry in the first place.
“Sometimes we forget why we fell in love with something. It might seem weird, but working on the album was very relaxing for me. Honestly, I had no pressure of trying to impress anybody. I simply did me and worked hard for the people who love what I do.”
Follow Dixon on Facebook as Dixon Nasou.
– @rineldamouton on Instagram
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