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He describes the album as a fusion of <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/tomorrowland-voted-worlds-no-1-festival-for-sixth-time\/\">dance music<\/a> with live vocals, songwriting and electronic production, shaped by a desire to create something authentic.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis project came from wanting to make music that feels true to me, while still carrying the energy of the dancefloor. My interpretation of dance music.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The title UMSOBOMVU is an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xhosa_language\">isiXhosa<\/a> term for the golden-red light of sunrise and sunset. Mafu said the imagery became a metaphor for the emotional and musical space he explores on the record.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSince I started DJing and deepened my love for dance music, I\u2019ve been trying to find my space within it without compromising my artistry. 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