{"id":7502,"date":"2026-07-14T08:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/aubrey-qwana-releases-2018-ep-of-raw-early-recordings\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T02:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T02:07:03","slug":"aubrey-qwana-releases-2018-ep-of-raw-early-recordings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/aubrey-qwana-releases-2018-ep-of-raw-early-recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"Aubrey Qwana Releases \u20182018 EP\u2019 of Raw Early Recordings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South African singer-songwriter <strong>Aubrey Qwana<\/strong> has released a four-track collection, <em>2018 EP<\/em>, comprising unpolished recordings from the early stages of his career. The project, announced via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\">Instagram<\/a>, is available exclusively on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Raw Recordings from 2018<\/h2>\n<p>Qwana stated that the songs were recorded in 2018, before he gained recognition as an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afro-pop\">Afro pop<\/a> and Afro soul artist. He chose to leave the tracks unmixed and unmastered, preserving their original state. The release was intended to offer fans a nostalgic experience and to mark the memories of that period.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Tracklist and Production<\/h2>\n<p>The EP includes four tracks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ngasemfuleni<\/li>\n<li>Imana (featuring Lida Srat)<\/li>\n<li>Ntombi<\/li>\n<li>Broke (featuring Jua)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Producer <strong>Ndu Browns<\/strong> worked on all the songs, contributing to the project&#8217;s early sound.<\/p>\n<h2>Artist Evolution<\/h2>\n<p>Qwana initially started as a rapper before transitioning into Afro pop and Afro soul. The <em>2018 EP<\/em> recordings capture a formative phase in his musical development.<\/p>\n<h2>Digital-Only Release<\/h2>\n<p>By limiting the release to YouTube, Qwana provides direct access to the material and highlights the role of digital platforms in preserving career milestones. 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