Kiddo CSA To Headline Solo Show
On Saturday 6th May Kiddo CSA will be headlining his first solo show with a three-piece band live at Vernacular Lounge in Illovo, Sandton.
Following the release of his third EP Worldwide Eye (28th May), rapper Kiddo CSA will be headlining a performance at Vernacular Lounge this Saturday, 6th May. The rapper will be accompanied by a three-piece band, Josh Mokoena on keys, Sbo Manzini on bass, and Lebo Moleleki on drums. Kiddo will be performing songs from ‘Worldwide Eye’ including some fan favorites from his previous projects.
‘Worldwide Eye’ is a triumph as a project. Through five multi-colored tracks, Kiddo CSA takes fans on a whirlwind of sounds. The first track Breathe is the perfect opener with its soaring psychedelic synths.
‘Window’ featuring London singer-songwriter Moniquè Lawz and produced by Indian producer Karan Kanchan is a trap banger and has been atop 5FM’s 5 NIGHTS HIP-HOP CHART for five consecutive weeks.
‘You’re Mine’, also with Lawz and Kanchan, fuses a panoply of musical styles in production over which Kiddo and Lawz seamlessly glide. Since the EP’s release, the track has been #4 on 5FM’s 5 NIGHTS HIP-HOP CHART.
‘Miss Me’ another fusion track sees Kiddo balance melody and punchy delivery, very much reminiscent of ‘Blessed’, featuring Blaqbonez. The EP’s closer, ‘11 Hours to London’, is a contemplative tune where the young rapper reflects on his journey thus far. Of this release, the rapper says:
‘I was aiming for a new sound… [the EP] is five chances to give people different genres so that if people don’t really like the one song, they’ll love the other one. If someone is in a specific mood they’ll go for one song or they want a different vibe there’s a song for them. With the sound I made sure that I cater to everyone and be as diverse as possible.’
Kiddo CSA shared a sneak peek into his rehearsal on Instagram HERE.
Tickets to the performance are available on Quicket HERE.
ABOUT KIDDO CSA
Kiddo CSA, born Sipho Ncube, is an exciting rapper coming out of the East of Johannesburg, South Africa. Kiddo CSA is a diverse artist with lyrical genius and a smooth effortless tone. He has his finger wrapped around the Hip-Hop / Rap scene. His music often delves into self-awareness and its complexities. This shows how deeply in tune he is as a storyteller and musician in this time-space reality.
The young rapper’s journey in music began when he posted his freestyles on social media, gaining the attention of soon-to-be fans. In this same period, he piqued the interest of DJ PH. This led to him being featured on the track ‘Gotta Go’ alongside South African rappers Da L.E.S. and Tumi Tladi. Kiddo CSA also worked with US rapper Mick Jenkins and producer Undfind on the record ‘Stay Down’ in 2020.
Since signing to Warner Music Africa, Kiddo CSA has released two EPs. The albums are Just Kidd-in and So Far, So Great. Both were released in 2022. He is set to release his third EP Worldwide Eye in early 2023.
For this upcoming release, Kiddo CSA gravitated towards both Afro-inspired and Hip-Hop sounds. He is exploring a more melodic side in both musical styles. This record was recorded in London with producers Karan Kanchan and Dominant One. Two of the tracks on the EP, ‘Window’ and ‘You’re Mine’. Both tracks feature London-based singer-songwriter Moniquè Lawz.
Upon his return, he had several demos which had major potential, making the final track-listing an almost impossible task. The project now boasts 5 exciting tracks which function as the gaze through which Kiddo CSA sees the world. The lead single to the project, “Window has been popular amongst fans and has reached #1 on 5FM’s ‘5 Nights Chart: Hip Hop’.
The future looks bright for the young star as he looks onwards and upwards for what his world domination looks like: “I’m so excited for what the future holds and I just want to make myself and everyone who believed in me and my dreams see the growth.”
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Source: Warner Music Africa
