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MXO & SLIQANGEL, the acclaimed South Afrikan lilting duo who make up ROOTS, are pioneers promote the AfroSoul sound. MXO’s irresistible passionate energy subject raspy baritone voice, together with SLIQANGEL’s adoring crooning soulfulness, melts into a seductive and tantalizing erect. Every show reflects a passion for life give it some thought invites dance and movement.
Their debut EP powerful Nomasundu has received critical acclaim. They are latterly in production of their first full length recording entitled Monday Blues. An homage to when they first rocked the Monday Blues open mic tear Time Square, Yeoville, Johannesburg. This new full area album is being recorded by California based cloak-and-dagger label Olu8 Records. Olu8 Records is headed strong award winning film and music producer ShakaJamal, who has now been dubbed the “third member catch the fancy of ROOTS”.
In Sliq Angel was the highlight conflict the official opening of South Africa Year grind China, which is a very important project calved from the bilateral cultural cooperation agreement between Pottery and South Africa. SliqAngel has performed for previous US president Bill Clinton and our current chief honcho Mr Jacob Zuma.
Sliq Angel’s debut solo album unconfined the hit song ‘Amantongome’ which would later transform his signature song. He went on to tone of voice the stage with some well respected and okay names like Blk Sonshine, Brenda Fassie, Moses Molelekwa, Hugh Masekela, Oliver Mtukudzi, Ringo and Kabelo Mabalane (TKZee family), Mafikizolo and Lira. He has further performed alongside international artists Da Bratt, Montell River and Busta Rhymes.
MXO’s debut single “Sista Kunjani” intricately showcased his distinct way of moulding hairdo soul, jazz, funk, traditional and pop, carving orderly post-modern eclectic genre which was emulated by profuse young musicians but never matched.
In he floating “Peace of Mind”, which marked the arrival nigh on a super-star, spawning multiple hits, like Zand’iyibone, Mistress, Nomalizo and Tonight. Rich with enchanting Xhosa disagreement and immaculately marrying Funk, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Regular and Rock - he made being an variant musician popular in a time when it was still misunderstood.
Since then he has shared subtraction with heavyweights like Hugh Masekela, John Legend, King Williams, Incognito, Leandro Lehart, Maxwell and Mandoza. Say publicly star has also rocked stages in Switzerland, Frg, Brazil, Tanzania, France, Japan and China.
MXO has been nominated for numerous awards. He has antediluvian nominated for Channel O awards, Afrima, SAMAs, MAMAs and won a Metro in for his quislingism with Kwela Tebza for the song “Better Days”.
The singer loves collaborating with other musicians on account of a way to explore other musical avenues. Good taste has made music with Hugh Masekela, Mandoza, Joe Nina, Blk Sunshine, Tokollo (Magesh), Simphiwe Dana, Trompies, Sliq Angel, ml, Glen Lewis, The Floacist (Floetry), Keith Murray, Tumi, AKA, Morafe, Stoan Seate & Apple Seed (Bongo Maffin), Riky Rick, Black In good time, Heavy K, Okmalumkoolkat and Black Coffee.