Zimbabwean artist Bantu is here with his latest release “Down Low”. A collaboration with long time collaborator Dr Chaii, and Amapiano superstar Pabi Cooper. The song draws inspiration from Busta Rhymes’ 2006 hit song “Touch It”. It borrows the chorus as a whole and lays it over an energetic Amapiano instrumental, with each artist delivering a verse.
Touch it, bring it, babe, watch it
Turn it, leave it, stop, format it
Touch it, bring it, babe, watch it
Turn it, leave it, stop, format it
Down Low is the latest release to come in the build up to Bantu’s upcoming project Afro Therapy. The Los Angeles-based singer, rapper, and producer mixes electronic club sounds with hip-hop and bright African and reggae rhythms. Emerging in the mid-2010s, the Grammy nominee has written and produced for a slew of high-profile artists, including Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, A$AP Rocky, Camila Cabello, Pitbull, and Chris Brown.
He released his debut track “Holiday” in 2016, an uptempo love song that fused dynamic club/dance-pop with African rhythms. The song was paired with a provocative video depicting a young couple clashing with rebel fighters, adding a resonant tone to the otherwise sunny track. Subsequent singles “Roll with Me” (featuring Shungudzo and ZieZie), “Jackie Chan,” and “Juice” followed a similar trajectory, with an emphasis on vibrant reggae rhythms.
In 2020 Bantu teamed up with fellow Zimbabwean Dr. Chaii for the collaborative EP Coming to America, Vol.1. In addition to earning a Grammy nomination, Bantu has been featured on the FIFA soundtrack twice.
You can checkout his latest release on YouTube here.
