CBD brings new wave to SA’s music industry
"What keeps us going is that we have been in the industry for many years," Musa Radebe.
Dobsonville music duet named Crazy Black Dudes would not be side-tracked by a single failure in a music competition because the presiding judges couldn’t understand their music genre.
But such episode inspired the duo Nyiko Chilwane (25) and Musa Radebe (28) to sharpen their talent and find their inner strength as they strive to fit in Mzansi’s music industry.
“Last year, we were knocked out of a music competition called Remix SA in the early stages of the competition because the judges understood our music.
“That rare experience didn’t demoralise us but inspired us to work even harder. We wanted a permanent place for our music in this industry and for our message to be heard again and understood. We can’t just be silenced by one incident,” said Radebe.
He said they temporarily went separate ways in order to individually mount themselves in this demanding music industry and they were both well received.
“Chilwane toured Hong Kong (China) and featured in a Hong Kong Music Festival. His music was well received by music fanatics abroad.
“I competed in the Viceroy Makoya Mix DJ Competition in 2017 and 2018 and finished position 2 and 3 successively. We were then convinced from then onward that the judges in Remix SA Music competition made a mistake by overlooking us,” said Radebe.
They reunited again in July last year and established Crazy Black Dudes band which comprises of Chilwane, Radebe and their manager Thapelo Setshedi. Chilwane said their objective is to spread a message to the world through music. He said they were successful in fusing African indigenous music instruments in their music such as Marimba, Steel drums and Brass.
“We’ve encompassed a range of music genres in our play including house music, Gqom and Amapiano. We are co-writers and co-producers of our music,” said Chilwane.
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They are currently busy working on their EP with six Afrotech (tribal music) tracks due for release this year in June.
Crazy Black Dudes band already performed at Social Link, Road House, Phumuza Amaphiko and Nomayini Music Festival.
Radebe said listeners enjoyed and welcome the type of music they are offering as it adds a new dimension to the diverse South African music industry.
“What keeps us going is that we have been in the industry for many years and we are passionate about music. Our music fans and family believe in our talent,” said Radebe.
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