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Via Mzansi<\/a> project brings together final-year students from the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)<\/a><\/strong>, many of whom are already releasing music independently. The lead single, \u2018Spina\u2019<\/em>, takes its name from the spinning of a roulette wheel and examines gambling addiction, particularly amid the growth of online betting in South Africa. The project also includes \u2018What\u2019s Wrong With The World?\u2019<\/em>, which addresses gender-based violence, and \u2018Happy Boy\u2019<\/em>, a track focused on drug addiction.<\/p>\n

The artists were placed at Jazzworx<\/strong>, a Dolby Atmos<\/a>-accredited production studio in Bryanston, Johannesburg, through a national employment initiative funded by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)<\/a><\/strong> via its Social Employment Fund. The placement provided practical experience in a professional studio environment, including training in spatial audio and Dolby Atmos delivery, skills that remain relatively uncommon among entry-level music professionals in South Africa.<\/p>\n

The programme combines paid employment with creative production, giving participants the opportunity to apply their training while producing music that addresses social issues affecting South African communities. 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