Apple Gule has dropped a daring new single featuring acclaimed Zulu lyricist Anzo, and it absolutely needs to be on your rotation all day today.
For those of you who don’t know Apple Gule, he has long been a shape-shifter across house, soul and pop,working with an impressive roster of producers including Kyle Watson, Da Capo, Crazy White Boy, Hyenah, Dwson and many more.
Now, he joins forces with one of South Africa’s most compelling vocalists on “Grizzly” — a genre-bending anthem that blends the soul of American country music with the heart of South African storytelling.
Yes. You read that right, lol. Who would have thought that country and Afro-House could ever work together, but somehow, they do.
Produced by Zādok and enriched by the soulful pedal steel guitar of Sez Adamson, “Grizzly” is a richtapestry of sonic textures, whilst Anzo’s poignant Zulu verse injects an equally powerful layer of vernacular soul.
“This isn’t about leaving anything behind,” says Apple Gule. “It’s about fusing who I’ve always beenwith where I’m going.”
The single is a testament to how genre lines continue to blur in today’s musical landscape. With heartfelt, country melodies and indigenous language, “Grizzly” captures a sound that is as universal as it is local. It is a musical crossroads where Nashville meets Nkaba, proving that cross-cultural collaboration only enriches the art form.
