DrummeRTee924’s Just Before 2025 is a multi-faceted album that effectively demonstrates the artist’s skill in Amapiano, combining intricate instrumentation with complex rhythms and nuanced melodic textures. The title of the album presents a representation of the past and a look forward to the future of Amapiano music.
DJ Gun Do SA has made a recent appearance on Jojo, alongside Makhadzi, Fortunator, and DrummeRTee924.
The debut track, New Horizons, serves as an ideal introduction to the album’s central theme, establishing a contemplative atmosphere while preserving a percussive, groove-based rhythmic core. DrummeRTee924 engages with space and atmosphere, creating a rich soundscape through intricate percussion and lush harmonies. As the album unfolds, songs such as Time to Shine and Ahead of Us carry on this examination of Amapiano’s emotional complexity, employing soulful harmonies to craft an engaging atmosphere that’s both intellectually stimulating and danceable.
What sets Just Before 2025 apart is DrummeRTee924’s skill in merging different musical genres and styles together. The album is deeply connected to Amapiano but also incorporates various aspects of jazz, house, and soul music, thereby forming a diverse and complex sound that showcases the genre’s adaptability and potential for growth. Throughout the album, each individual track maintains its unique identity while being connected by recurring themes and seamless shifts in atmosphere, which contribute to a sense of cohesion.
The album is enhanced by collaborations such as Deep Within with prominent Amapiano vocalists and Movement of the Soul with fellow producers, demonstrating DrummeRTee924’s capacity to collaborate with other creatives and produce a sound that is both innovative and authentic to the Amapiano genre. Released just before 2025, this album illustrates a forward-thinking approach, capturing a glimpse of the genre’s trajectory while maintaining a strong link to its roots.
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