The Observer
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Jazz
The Observer was released on September 16, 2016 by Brownswood Recordings as a part of the album Wisdom of Elders
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM103
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shabaka and The Ancestors
Performer
Shabaka Hutchings
Tenor Saxophone
Siyabonga Mthembu
Vocals
Mthunzi Mvubu
Alto Saxophone
Ariel Zomonsky
Bass
Tumi Mogorosi
Drums
Nduduzo Makhathini
Piano
Gontse Makhene
Percussion
Mandla Mlangeni
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shabaka Hutchings
Composer
Siyabonga Mthembu
Composer
