Read our analyses of “Undisputed Vol. 2,” the newest album by Amapiano DJ, Busta 929.
The “Undisputed” album by Busta 929 was hailed as a masterpiece by everyone who heard it. The album was a huge hit as well, taking over the radio and producing a number of hits. Since then, it has grown to be among the most popular releases of the year. Making a comeback, Busta has released a follow-up to the project that still includes some of its original participants.
He takes a somewhat different approach with this new endeavor while maintaining his hit-making methods. Read the entirety of our “Undisputed Vol. 2” album review.
He starts things off with the song “Yuri Boyka,” which also features Mgiftoz SA and Mpura. The mid-tempo jam serves as the project’s official introduction. Adlibs introduce the song’s primary melody as the tempo stays the same. The song has more energy thanks to the drums, the verses, and more Adlibs. “Siyabulela,” the following song, cranks things up a notch. The song adopts a more relaxed and tranquil style rather than banging. Mgiftoz SA essentially falsetts and swims through the instrumental to an unheard climax. The song’s speed is calm throughout till the very conclusion.
“Tobetsa” demonstrates how far Busta has come since his previous album. It is announced until it starts to grow with the help of the song’s percussion, beat, and weak vocals. When the album started playing, you may not have realized how much you wanted to dance. “Kokota” seems to maintain the same pace but slows things down. He is joined on this one by Madam MC. She is, we feel, a fantastic fit for the song. She essentially uses the ruffled colors of her vocals to paint the beat. Midway through the song, the drums come in and try to steal your dance.
On “Mswipeni,” Lady Du joins the celebration. You can tell this song is going to be a hit right away. Before Du’s vocals take center stage, a thousand steps suddenly spring to mind. The vocals and instrumentals on this are perfectly blended, as they should be. Then comes “Mmapula,” with Mzu M contributing. You start to wonder what’s coming after the first few seconds. Before the piano opens the tune, the ominous string gives it a different air. The pace is more relaxed in this song because the lyrics and vocal performance are the main attractions.
The following song, “Thixo Somandla,” features Busta riding alone. The amazing mix starts out with a steady drumbeat. Of all, if a piano chord isn’t played after, it isn’t truly amapiano. Adlibs and sound effects are incorporated into the song’s core climbing beat to enhance the visual appeal. In “Gqoz Gqoz,” Mafidzodzo joins the dance bandwagon. The song continues the tradition of introducing itself with a simple beat until things pick up. The speed is relaxed, much like the bulk of the songs on the album, but the addition of the drums gives it additional vigor.
With “Heartbreakers (Deeper Mix),” Busta starts yet another solo tour. As the song begins to take off, you can almost taste the wave of grief. Although it looks like a lot is occurring at once, everything flows together flawlessly. The drums appear as expected and uplift the atmosphere. Zuma performs “Beke Le Beke” as the album’s final track. As Zuma sing-talks his way through it, the song essentially bids you farewell.
The entire CD extols the virtues of the piano. It is an extremely artistic and emotional project. When you listen to it, you either feel energized and ready to dance or you find yourself thinking.
