Tyler ICU and Cooper SA “Mnike” collaboration with Scotts Maphuma, Tiiger, Mbuxx, Ceeka RSA and Sponge 101 on “Webaba Geza” is a high intensity Amapiano collaboration already making waves online.
The record stays in what this specific circle does best. Tyler ICU and Cooper SA already have a strong production base with the working connection ranging from “Wa Tshembeka” featuring Jay Sax to the “S’dakwa Wav.files” ensemble. Scotts Maphuma, Ceeka RSA and Tiiger are all in the same room and all three of those have appeared on records with both of those producers at different times. Nothing about “Webaba Geza” is accidental. It’s a gathering that makes sense before someone pressed record.
Mbuxx and Sponge 101 add the other dimensions that keep the record from falling into a predictable groove. Sponge 101’s prior work with Cooper SA on “Mina Nawe” alongside Dench previously proven he can slot into a big ensemble without disappearing. So he is not just filling space here, it is part of the design.
The record has the kind of aural confidence that comes from a group of artists that have enough common creative history to bypass the awkward warm-up time. So it locks in the energy quick and keeps it there. Ceeka RSA’s vocal presence is one of the most instantly recognizable aspects out of this creative group and “Webaba Geza” is no exception.
For South African Amapiano aficionados who have been following the work of this particular ensemble since ‘Mnike’ changed the narrative, this album belongs in your rotation instantly.
Drop your conclusion below and tell us if Tyler ICU & Cooper SA just made their best lineup yet. Now stream “Webaba Geza”.
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