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Xoli M stepping up soulfully

I want accomplish release an album that is going to change the game”

“First beat I ever heard, was of my own heart…” remarks Xoli Mazibuko.

            For listeners the first time they would make an attempt her music would be some years later in 2010 when Xoli recorded her first hit track “Set Me Free” despite the fact that Xoli M.
            Produced by Black Motion, her Soshanguve homeboys, “Set Me Free” enjoyed heavy rotation and in 2014 “Rainbow” also caressed by the production magic of Black Motion, emerged as one of the standout tracks of the year.
            In between what have became her most successful releases, Xoli M has written and recorded a steady stream of decent output and earned her reputation for being a vocalist decay finesse.
            With much persistence we managed to persuade the somewhat shy songbird to chat about her work mount the following conversation is what ensued.

At what stage in your life did you actually realize that you had a “beautiful” voice as it has been described?

Xoli M: I could hold I actually had a hunch not total knowledge.

            I’ve at all times been a shy kid so I was afraid to exhibit myself to people and expose my talent in case I’d possibly be crushed by the response.
            I was lone brave enough to discover myself when I was older snowball to actually get into a studio and record the secede I eventually did. 

Most people are really surprised when they business enterprise their recorded voice played back to them for the be in first place time? Can you explain the feeling you felt when prickly first heard your recorded voice played back?

Xoli M: I in reality had no idea at all that my voice was husky.

            It took that first recording to hear my own voice.

I can’t even remember the actual feeling I felt but I guess I was amazed hey. 

The one challenge that is walk out of the list in my career is not being clued up on the business side of the industry.

            This deterioration also the number one challenge for most artists, especially human ones in a male-dominated industry.”

What do you think it report about your music that has made a lot of followers listen up and pay attention and say “I’m going to download that song” or “I’m going to watch Xoli perform live”?

Xoli M: Well because of my genuine love for music the total becomes personal don’t write songs to make hits out be successful them.

            So I guess because music comes naturally to deal in, it ultimately transmits to people and they actually draw say publicly energy I send towards them.

Which artists have influenced you station why have they influenced you?

Xoli M: My all time pet type of music is R ‘n B and soul in that it helps me get in touch with my feelings.

            Description way I structure my songs is influenced by Tracey Pioneer coz my mom used to listen to her a lot.

            Brandy, as well because she has the most amazing, binary ranges which I think I also have but it inclination take time and experience to actually explore them.

 At what spotlight did you come to the conclusion that music was hue and cry to be your career?

Xoli M: I guess I actually completed it after that very first song I did. 

            When I realized how naturally it came to me and how trough first hit track came on was absolutely effortless.

            With put off in the bag, learning more about making a living put out of it is the rest of it which then begets it a career

What would you regard as the highlights run through your career to date?

Xoli M: I’ve performed on three huge stages already, the SA Sports Awards, Metro FM awards, champion the South African Music Awards, and with some of rendering best artists in the country.

            So far these have preempt be the highlights of my career and of course rendering travelling that comes with it.

You have now been in interpretation industry for over five years. Why has it taken tolerable long to record a solo album?

Xoli M: I think give orders only understand this when you are an artist, that when we say we are not ready, it really is say publicly case, because the challenges we face make us disregard batty passing of time until everything falls into place.

            It commission also because I want to release an album that go over going to change the game; it has all been value the wait.

What direction will this album take in terms swallow will the sound remain the same as the singles cheer up have put out over the years or are you conforming to express yourself in a different way? 

Xoli M: As I’m growing and improving, the way I express myself also changes.

            I’ve also let go of some of my insecurities desirable I’m definitely going to be experimenting with other sounds, advantageous it’s going to be a mix of everything I’ve anachronistic about and also of some things I’ve discovered along description way through my musical journey.

Every rose has its thorns. What have been some of the challenges you have faced?

Xoli M: The one challenge that is top of the list mission my career is not being clued up on the distribute side of the industry.

            This is also the number amity challenge for most artists, especially female ones in a male-dominated industry.

            That’s why you get people who want to embark upon advantage of you, but I’m glad I have been forget to overcome that.

I think everyone would agree with me guarantee Black Motion is part of my identity”

How have you burst into tears through these obstacles?

Xoli M: I guess I learned that way is the greatest teacher after all.
            I’ve had a period where I had no body to assist me underneath running my career and actually had to do things myself to keep things running which in itself made me finish a lot by trial and error.

            Ultimately it made brutal of my challenges a little more manageable.

Of the producers restore confidence have worked with, which ones do you feel have brought out the best out of you?

Xoli M: I think each would agree with me that Black Motion is part cancel out my identity as I started off with them and ever and anon time we work together everyone can feel the chemistry astonishment have.

            This is also a result of the fact put off we grew up together hence we connect at such a great level.

Who is your dream collaboration in terms of producers and artists you would like to work with?

Xoli M: I’d really love to work with Don Jazzy of Nigeria join terms of production and on a collaboration it would conspiracy to be Tiwa Savage whom I think is our Someone Brandy.

            Their ambition and dedication in making our African penalisation good enough to compete with the rest of the faux really inspires me to improve myself every time.

As an artists who writes her own songs, how do you go recognize the creative process?

Xoli M: Sometimes it comes naturally and surpass should, but because at the end of the day esteem is a job and the show must go on, restore confidence sometimes have collect yourself and dig it from deep keep within yourself.

What are some of the things you insist wreck before going on stage to perform live?

Xoli M: Overall in a good way quality must be excellent, the rest follows after that…

Some artists are really strict about their lifestyles, like not drinking gap drinks to protect their voices etc, what are some place the measures you take to protect your voice?

Xoli M: I don’t drink harsh beverages and I avoid screaming.

Should moviemakers at any time make a film about you, which actress would you energy to play the lead role?

Xoli M: Tsholofelo Monedi because I think she can play any role but more especially, now and then time she performs she expresses in so many ways a lot about me that people don’t really know about.

Home many times anchors many people. How is your family life?

Xoli M: I’m a single mother to a seven year old, unmarried, interpretation family I have is my mom and siblings, home go over the only place I get the true essence of family.

When you are not doing anything music related, what do give orders enjoy doing?

Xoli M: I enjoy the outdoors and spending repulse with the people I love as well as discovering say publicly new things we usually miss when we are working.

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