Music trio Ane Dess Mengel releases Party Packed EP

If you are in tune with the Pitori slang you'd propably get what AneDessMengel translates to, if not i suggest you keep reading.

That's the name of the Ga-Rankuwa based HipHop Music trio.
SLK (Segopotso Moabi), Kgosi Boipelo (Boipelo Mahakwe) and Lethlogonolo Moagi aka Bra Jimmy aka Khemi aka LJ Lattrel aka Good Shxt Jimmy form part of this group.

They all have a journey of many years in the music industry with most years consumed by learning the industry, paving their way in and bettering their craft. The birth of AneDessMengel was as organic as the wild fruits growing in the forest.

"Initially the idea was to work as a duo with Kgosi Boipelo. The plan was to work on a collaborative Mixtape and Slk was our go to producer for the project. I think after we did the #NouSo Joint, we decided to feature a verse from him also and from there on we found ourselves working on the project together.
It wasn't a weird decision. We have been working together on music for the past 7 years or so. So after we had finished the Party pack Ep we then set down and decided that it was time to pave our own way into the game together" Bra Jimmy

Bra Jimmy

Naturally every creative person has their own way of doing things and it can either be a hinderance or produce a good mixture of music. Learning to adapt, collaborate and accommodate each other is important.
The trio believes that It's important as all might have different styles.

"So we make sure that if we are not starting a project from scratch then feed off each other's pre existing ideas. For example on the song #Again SLK had the concept and the beat done prior to us working on the song. So we all just make sure that we are always working on something and then later present to the group during our sessions because all 3 members of Ane Dess Mengel are gifted at beat making and production. And as long as we are all for the bigger plan which is to see our name amongst the biggest in the industry and our brand recognized." Bra Jimmy continued

Dj Sulpha,Kgosi Boipelo and SLK

All the members of the group had previously been pursuing their career as solo artists and faced various challenges as unknown, independent and self financing artists. These challenges held them back from fully chasing the dream and most importantly making and releasing music.

"It eventually took me over 8 years in the game to drop my first full project out there (PartyPackEp hard copies) which I worked with both (Bra Jimmy and SLK) as Ane Dess Mengel. It wasn't easy, it took us like 2 years to officially release and print hardcopies of our EP. Being a self financed artist comes with a whole lotta challenges which one of them is losing your loved ones, more especially when you keep investing in your art without it paying back. It can be really frustrating for you and your loved ones and financially straining." Kgosi Boipelo

KgosiBoipelo

Fellow member SLK attests to the sentiments and adds that the industry is stagnant and that deprives them the space as emerging artists to showcase. "The game is stagnant. There are no opportunities or any kind of help from mainstream artists. Coming up as an independent artist is a lot of work and time and not many really have the patience."

SLK//Gotham Beats

And with the lockdown of full throttle, is seems emerging creatives have to fight extra harder and work smarter as it has affected everyone. Speaking of its impacts, Slk says " It has impacted our recording because of social distancing, and the fact that we cannot sell ourCDs. Right now we are limited to sharing our links and getting people to access some of our work online"

"Basically we just keep sending each other freestyles/beats, basically we working on things ko keep people entertained during this lockdown goya pele and promoting our project PartyPack which is available ka hard copy for 8 jackets (R80) and zipfile ka Pinkies (R50) to those who know nothing about #AneDessMengel they can just google us for links. Our singles 4.NouSo and 7.Again are available on most digital mengel." Kgosi Boipelo

Party Pack is their brand new debut project. It comes out as a colourful 7 track EP. The name might be all too revealing as far as what its all about.
Bra Jimmy explains that "the Party Pack is exactly that, what everyone expects to come home with after a good vibe. Its a selection of joints that we personally vibe and party to 🎉. Narratives about how we have been living since we met, a doorway into the lifestyle of today's youth.

The Party Pack is just a taste of what we as Ane Dess Mengel are capable of." And Kgosi further explains that their crazy and authentic lifestyle influences the music they put out as well as their audience. "There can only be one #AneDessMengel we don't follow trends,we set trends. Ek mean we been DessSinceMpeng #ForTheDessOnes

The Dess trio is looking to upload their EP on online stores so they can make money while under lockdown and waiting to push more of their hard copies. In the meanwhile you can listen to a taste of the whole EP on the link below.

They are something amazing for sure. I hope you were able to find out the meaning of their name, otherwise look them up on social media and ask find out.
Facebook Page: Ane Dess Mengel
Party Pack Taste: Party Pack
Twitter @o_slk @goodshxtjimmy

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