Basuka
18
Jazz
Basuka was released on October 24, 2025 by Platoon as a part of the album Intlambululo: Ukuhlambulula
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mandisi Dyantyis
Trumpet
Kevin Gibson
Drums
Steve de Souza
Double Bass
Lonwabo Mafani
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mandisi Dyantyis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mandisi Dyantyis
Producer
Gavin Minter
Mixing Engineer
Tim Lengfeld
Mastering Engineer
Rushab Nandha
Mastering Engineer
David Langemann
Mixing Engineer
Mathew Thiem
Assistant Recording Engineer
