The first single taken from South African emcee/producer EMAMKAY‘s forthcoming album ‘Love Is Energy’, ‘When The Sun Rises’ (Release Date : February 3rd, 2023) is a sun-drenched, spiritual fusion of jazz and hip hop, issued on Kid Fonque‘s STY TRU BTS label.

With beautifully played live instrumentation, lush layered vocals and subtle electronic touches, ‘When The Sun Rises’ features performances from EMAMKAY‘s band, the Sounds Like U Quintet: Jeffery Mahachi on drums, Michael Nkuna on trumpet and Bokang Ramatlapeng on vocals, with emcee and producer EMAMKAY also providing piano and keyboards.

Due for release on March 31st 2023, ‘Love Is Energy’ is the third studio album from South African artist EMAMKAY. Raised and based between Soweto (Johannesburg) and Pretoria, EMAMKAY‘s distinctive lo-fi hip hop sound lays bare the artist’s influences, which range from J-Dilla, Flying Lotus and D’ Angelo, to Smokey Robinson and John Coltrane.