WATCH: Don Laka launches new album at Busy Corner
Imbizo Shisanyama hosts the launch of Don Laka's new album Passion.
A top South African jazz musician serenaded Tembisa music lovers at Imbizo Shisanyama, popularly known as Busy Corner.
Don Laka launched his new album, Passion, at the famous Tembisa shisanyama in Ebony park.
“I am very pleased to have had a great launch here at Busy Corner.
“They have always been a great host for all my album launches.
“This was a great crowd and I really enjoyed myself, I am very excited that the place was filled to capacity,” said Laka.
Laka said he mainly played tracks from the new album and received enormous reaction from patrons.
“It is pleasing to me as an artist who has been in the industry for 47 years.
“I played some of the old songs that people knew and they were popular with the audience,” Laka explained.
He said the 11-track album is available and can be download from online platforms or bought at music stores.
Laka said he decided to have the album launch in Tembisa because he hangs out mostly in Tembisa and the folks have always been good to him.
“From here I will travel throughout the country.
“This will set the tone for the band and myself.
“There will be many performances throughout the country,” said Laka.
Music lover Johannes Mohlabine said the first time he heard Laka was in Mpumalanga at the opening of the Mpumalanga legislature a while ago.
“Today’s performance is the best ever. I heard him before performing struggle songs and collaborating with Vusi Mahlasela.
“This album is the greatest because it is a mixture of different genres,” said Mohlabine.
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