Shona SA – Closer (extended mix) feet. Candy Man and Ray T

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South African afro-house inventor and producer Shona SA joins electronic giants Candy Man and Ray T for the sprawling and mesmerizing club journey “Closer (Extended Mix)”.

The release comes amid a wave of interest from Afro-tech purists, deep house fans and global festival-goers for engaging, groove-filled songs that blend true ancestral beats with elegant electronic soundscapes. Shona SA has always earned an unquestionable reputation on the international dance circuit for its tribal percussive mappings and cinematic arrangements. Join Candy Man and Ray T for a sonic synergy that will blow your mind, transforming a late-night studio session into an extended, transcendent journey destined to conquer dance floors from midnight until the morning hours.

The sound architects construct a richly textured, slow-burning canvas, underpinned by spacious synth pads, sharp metallic hi-hats and clean percussive shakers. An insistent four-on-the-floor bass drum pounds along with a rolling, jangling sub-bass line and mesmerizing tribal drum loops, maintaining the ferocious nodding rhythm throughout. Meanwhile, the clean sound production offers plenty of breathing room for each slow filter scan, airy atmospheric details and complex percussive hits to cut through with absolute clarity.

With complete control of the arrangements and expert studio panache, Shona SA, Candy Man and Ray T navigate the vast electronic journey. The tracks are full of rich polyrhythms, evocative melodies and subtle synth evolutions and build tension with incredible patience before bringing the listener further into the groove and dropping some powerful, bass-heavy drops. Their precise and planned execution creates a dark, festival-ready atmosphere right from the opening bars and keeps ravers engaged in a mesmerizing trance.

The composition is steeped in underground rave culture and evokes aural suspense, emotional release and a celebration of the unfiltered spiritual strength of African electronic soundscapes on the global stage. The extended version is a relaxing and cheerful haven for electronic dance enthusiasts everywhere with its endless drum programming and simple yet elegant musical melodies.

The connections in this version are perfect for an adrenaline-filled and emotionally fulfilling dance experience. The dark, atmospheric production has a strong bounce that maintains its mesmerizing rhythm step by step for the entire duration.

You’ll definitely want to immediately add this blazing afro-tech burner straight to your playlists of late night raves, workouts and weekend wake-ups! You can now stream “Closer (Extended Mix)” on all digital music streaming platforms!

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