HIS 18-track debut album earned him a Best Newcomer award at the Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) last year. Just before 2015 drew to a close, Kalux hit the music shelves with his second studio album ‘Ayeeko’ which may not be a masterpiece but is surely a step up from his first album.
Real name Saggarias Karunga, Kalux’s hits from the first album ‘Hafifange’, ‘Netira’, ‘I Love You’ and ‘Nxa Gute’ enjoyed massive airplay and created a hype for the coming of his second album.
‘Ayeeko’ also features a track from his first album, which Kalux says he added because of demand from his fans.
The album kicks off with a dedication to his these fans on the aptly titled ‘Fans’. Here Kalux tells music lovers how much he appreciates them and that he owes his success to them.
Spending time on his art is nothing new to Kalux and this album was no exception. He made sure he invested enough studio time to produce a beautiful musical product. The album is a combination of dance tracks, mellow Afro sounds, some good lyrical content and an overall presence of the unique sound he introduced listeners to when he first got into the industry.
Track three ‘Ayeeko’ and track seven ‘Maria’ have already gained popularity and are dominating the airwaves across the country.
Giving us some hardcore flavour, Kalux featured award-winning hip-hop act KK on track four ‘Superstardom’, which offers interesting and entertaining punchlines.
Track five ‘Mama’ not only has heartwarming lyrics, but also has a fitting beat that drives its message home.
On track eight, ‘Axaro’, the musician caters to the dance lover with an exciting beat that is not too overwhelming. ‘Skomoro’ featuring the trio MasZanga is definitely the track that is set to get the listener hooked and looking forward to what the rest of the album has to offer.
We already know that a Kalux album is not complete without that one love song. Featuring Jayden from duo Obie & Jayden, Kalux takes the romantic R&B route to say ‘Ndikuhole’ which can either mean ‘I love you’ or ‘I like you’ in Oshiwambo.
On track 16, the ‘Superstar’ singer adds more Oshiwambo to give the listener a combination of perfectly put together lyrics backed by a hype beat that will have you dancing even if you have two left feet.
For track 10, Kalux turned to Paradox to say ‘I’m Sorry’, which has proven to be one of the favourites among fans. Whoever he is apologising to will definitely forgive him after hearing this song.
Technically speaking, some of the tracks could enjoy some more sound engineering attention and some of the vocals could have sounded better. As for creativity, Kalux has maintained his standard and delivered a product that shows growth. The musician is definitely pregnant with potential and has a bright future in this industry.
Overall, ‘Ayeeko’ is an entertaining album for a diverse audience.
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