Well-known Damara punch artist Ou Stakes kicks off 2017 with another feel good album with various tracks that will have you off your seat and on the dance floor.
Kicking off the album ‘Bly In Jou Baan’, the title track has a catchy tune synonymous with the ma /gaisa genre.
Smooth instrumentals on the drums, quick strums on the guitar and the occasional trumpet in the background mixed with a whole lot of Khoekhoegowab, this album takes you on a trip down south where similiar sounds have feet tapping on the ground in quick succession as heads are lowered and hips are swung around.
Track three, ‘Tita Ge A Ou Stakes’, is one of the most enjoyable on the album after ‘Bly in Jou Baan’. Every track on the album has a feel good vibe, perfect to kick back a lazy Saturday afternoon in the shade with a cold drink to soothe the throat.
“I would like to thank God Almighty for the many blessings He has bestowed upon me thus far, my mom Cecilie So|ôabes and my aunt Milka !Gontes for their guidance, prayers and support through all these years. I am truly thankful,” Ou Stakes said.
A track with less of a ma /gaisa and more kwaito feel is ‘I Like To Touch Somebody’ featuring Jericho and Dixon. The track incorporates smooth transitions between English and Khoekhoegowab, giving it a distinct Namibian flavour. This track would go down well in a club on a Friday night when you feel like getting cozy with someone on the dance floor.
The mixing and mastering of the album was done superbly by Steven !Naruseb under Welwitchia Music Productions at Swakopmund. The instrumentals throughout ‘Bly In Jou Baan’ deliver an uplifting ambience.
“I would like to thank my homies Jericho and Dixon for their valuable contributions on track 11 and Natasha Eixas for her sweet melodies on all the tracks. Thanks to everyone who contributed in various ways to the production of this album,” Ou Stakes said in the message on his album cover.
“Lastly, the most important people in my career, my diehard fans, thank you for the love and support you have shown me since the beginning. I promise not to disappoint you,” he added.
Overall, ‘Bly In Jou Baan’ is a well put together album, down to the album cover. This album would certainly go down well with diehard Ou Stakes fans.
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