''Nozinja Lodge'' is the debut studio album by South African artist

Nozinja Nozinja is a South African musician, producer and DJ, credited with the creation and popularisation of the ' shangaan electro' genre of African dance music, influenced by traditional folk, Tsonga disco, Kwaito house and township backstreet da ...

, released on Warp on June 1, 2015. It peaked at number 13 on '' Billboard''s

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chart.

Critical reception

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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Andrew Ryce of '' Resident Advisor'' gave the album a 4.1 out of 5, commenting that "''Nozinja Lodge'' is joyous, colourful dance music from one of the electronic scene's most eccentric and promising personalities." Paul Simpson of

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gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing, "His tracks still feature high-speed rhythms with marimba-like digital percussion and bright, playful synthesizers, setting the stage for smooth, sensuous lead vocals." ''

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'' placed it at number 13 on their "20 Best EDM and Electronic Albums of 2015" list. '' Fact'' included it on their "30 Best Album Covers of 2015" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. *

– production, recording * Mark Gergis – post production *

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– mastering * Bafana Kunene – vocals (1) * Tiyiselani Vomaseve – vocals (2, 6, 9) * White Moja – vocals (5) * Sjineto – vocals (7) * Ben Maluleke – vocals (8) * Qoli Kunene – vocals (10) * Oval-X Eternal – artwork * Chris Saunders – cover photography * Nico Krijno – inside photography

Charts

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