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Gaza vibes EP to the world

Gaza vibes by CMS

By Director Maboko. 26 Aug 2022

Edited by Khorommbi Mphaphuli

Gaza vibe is the debut EP by South African trio group CMS. It was released on April 22, 2022, by CMS through Amuseio AB. The EP features production by Cool C, Shiks and Motive, with additional production from Khanie. Gaza vibe features guest appearances from Toria, Madona, and Nellow.

The EP comprises five songs. It was recorded in South Africa, Mukhomi and Nhombelani at a home-mobile studio. Gaza Vibe received generally reviews from music critics, and radios who love mostly old and new era Afro-pop music. The EP Gaza vibe's music is a brand of Afro-pop that combines love and togetherness with the inspiration to embrace African culture. Cool C said "We wanted to express our senses through music" and the EP was influenced by South African Disco music with Nigeria Afro-pop elements.

The trio is composed of two rappers and a singer, known by their stage names Cool C, Motive and Shiks, collectively known as CMS. The group is South African-based Afrobeat and hip hop trio that were formed in 2022. The trio have been putting out solo releases with collaborations and singles that gained them mass popularity in Mulamulele at the time.

In Jan 2022, Cool C and Shiks announced that they will be releasing more music as a group, at Mala FM. The trio's first EP would initially be released on the schedule date on April 22, 2022. However, the trio announced that the official release date for their EP announced through their Facebook page.

Cool C said "The experience was nothing new because we've been working together for a while, so the only experience was the great joy for us being working on something that was to represent us as a group not individual".