Zee Nxumalo took over Southwark Park for Piano People on Friday Aug 28, London’s biggest amapiano festival, delivering an unforgettable performance for fans. Alongside her set, Platoon brought a slice of South African culture to the festival with Zee’s Spaza—a vibrant pop-up where fans could snap photos with Zee, play games for prizes, and stock up on SA festival essentials and snacks. A true celebration of South African culture, community, and amapiano in the heart of London.
"I made this song to bookmark the time I spent getting to know and get comfortable with anger that’s lived deep within me for a while but has been suppressed for many years and many reasons. This song is like a condensed version of that process." -BINA.
Garage legend MJ Cole and visionary producer A. K. Paul join forces on "Talk To Us." A bold fusion of club-ready electronic beats, deep bass, and raw left-field guitar hooks.
PAKARANG began with a field recording captured at a coral nursery in Thailand, where NOTEP helped the Coral Gardeners Thailand team restoring damaged reefs. Built around ambient textures, submerged vocal layers, and organic ocean recordings, the first track serves as the emotional and philosophical foundation of the project. The spoken Thai words throughout the piece translate to: “Coral reefs are keepers of memories. An ancient promise between life and life. A reminder that nothing exists alone"
Done from a place of skill and immense taste, "Elegant" blurs the line between jazz and dance music. Built on a four-on-the-floor house groove, the track features lush piano chords paired with ethereal trumpet lines that lead the whole thing, creating movement and beautiful interplays.
"Brain Damage" blends dreamy indie electronica with a forward-thinking edge. Built around analog synths, organic instrumentation and immersive textures, the track balances momentum and depth. Made for deep focus, headphone listening and getting into a productive flow.