Morena Leraba collaborates with Laliboi and Volume on their latest release, XAM
Laliboi and Volume met in 2015 through their respective bands (Radio 123 & Go Barefoot) sharing the stage in Johannesburg and Vosloorus. At the end of 2018 Sipho (Laliboi) and Saul (Volume) got together in the studio with Morena Leraba. The chemistry was explosive and resulted in the title track “Xam”.This lead to many more […]
Morena Leraba features on new Onipa album
Morena Leraba’s star continues to rise, on the back of a musical gift that’s mining a deep cultural seam while voraciously drawing on future sounds. The Lesotho-born artist’s most recent collaboration is with Onipa on the London-based group’s debut, We No Be Machine. Released on March 20th via Strut Records, the album sees Leraba contribute […]
Morena Leraba joins Black Major
We’re thrilled to announce that Lesotho breakout artist, Morena Leraba, has joined Black Major. Among the plans for the upcoming year is the recording of Leraba’s first solo body of work, and building on the live performances that have already earned him a devoted following. Writing in the Mail and Guardian in 2017, journalist Kwanele […]
Black Nation shares Morena Leraba’s Constitutional Hill performance
Black Nation captures Morena Leraba’s performance at Human Right’s Day Festival, Constitutional Hill.
Morena Leraba performs Mpuli at Endless Daze
Psych Night x Vans’, Endless Daze Festival sees Morena Leraba performing Mpuli.
Morena Leraba shares his journey as a shepherd with OZY
OZY shares Morena Leraba’s story as a shepherd of Lesotho’s electronic music. The video sees Leraba in his home town, speaking on his journey in music.
Red Bull interviews the shepherd of electronic music
Shiba Melissa Mazaza from Red Bull speaks to Morena Leraba about what it means to be the shepherd of Lesotho electronic music. They touch base on all things that Basotho music encompasses and how he has brought it to such a relevant place within the South African music scene. Read the full interview here.
KUDUKUDU PRESENTS Morena Leraba
Morena Leraba performs at Mercury live as a part of KUDUKUDU PRESENTS, a monthly live music event in Cape Town, South Africa. Started by the small artist-owned and run Record Label, the nights aim to showcase top South African talent in an intimate and curated environment.
Morena Leraba features on Africa Express’s EGOLI
Morena Leraba lends his vocals as the spiritual roots for “Johannesburg”, the first single off Africa Express’s 2019 record, EGOLI. The song also features Sibot, Radio 123, and Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals). EGOLI is an 18 track project capturing the fresh, joyous sounds of Afro Futurism, straight out of Johannesburg. Featured artists include Damon […]
Black Major and Oslo World Festival Partner for a showcase
Team Black Major are glad to announce we’ll be setting off for Oslo World Festival this October. Black Major CEO Sevi Spanoudi and media manager Shiba, will be joined by music-journalist-to-the-stars and beyond, Helen Herimbi as delegates; with Bongeziwe Mabandla and friends Morena Leraba in tow to represent Southern Africa up north. Also in the […]
