A multi-dimensional singer, songwriter and producer with roots in both Botswana to Zimbabwean, Jordan Moozy is the embodiment of a Gen Z Afropolitan.
Born out of his travels across southern Africa, the singer’s art is a multilingual blend of pop and RnB. A musical worldview the artist announced to the world with the release of his debut EP De’Grace, and now over 3 years later is dishing out again with the Kalahari Coyote EP.
Featuring 3 masterfully crafted tracks, the project draws on soundscapes from the 80s and adds to them a cross-cultural twist.
“The Kalahari Coyote is a symbol of resilience and adaptation born from the intersection of cultures and landscapes,” Jordan Moozy shares. “Inspired by the harsh yet beautiful Kalahari Desert, this fictional creature embodies the spirit of perseverance. As a reflection of my own journey as an immigrant, the Kalahari Coyote represents the struggles and triumphs of finding a home in unfamiliar territories.”
On a rock bed of production by Simba Tagz, Thelordjazz and Fella, Moozy channels his fluid storytelling abilities to reflect on both contemporary romance and the enduring human spirit.
There’s an afropolitan impulse flowing through the project, with sprinklings in its cadences situating it in the current zeitgeist of African sounds. Recorded with a similarly cosmopolitan set of collaborators, the EP retains layers of influence mimicking Moozy’s upbringing.
“The EP stands for embracing one’s roots while navigating the complexities of identity and culture,” he says. “It’s about finding ways to thrive in environments that may not have been designed for you, and creating a sense of community in the process.”
This shines through on the song No Time, which bouncily advocates for seizing the opportunities life offers. The thematic base of this EP also blends eras, a fusion of worlds which is a feature of Moozy’s artistic pedigree, as his versatility has shown with previous cross-genre explorations.
Kalahari Coyote folds that all together, traversing eras, styles and influences while emotively conveying different facets of our being while we strive to find ourselves.
The Kalahari Coyote is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for resilience, adaptation, according to Jordan. It’s all about “the pursuit of belonging and the alchemy in having a blast while doing what we love.”
Kalahari Coyote is now available across all streaming platforms.
