Johannesburg, Friday, 31 October 2025 – Born from a 2022 collaborative writing camp at Sound Foundry Studios, Modern Horror is a cross-genre collective of South African writers, producers, and vocalists pushing dance music into bold, emotive spaces. Hot-swapping between rooms, laptops, and booths, the crew shaped a distinct palette that blends club energy with songwriting depth.
Out today, the eight-track album MODERN HORROR is the output of contributions from Mpho.wav, Kenza, Hollow Scene, Bakai, Jabulile Majola, Valley Sixteen, Orah, Bravcat, and LUFS, resulting in a listening experience that pulls from various worlds, to create one for late nights and long drives.
Focus track: “Mother’s Name” — Modern Horror, Mpho.wav & Jabulile Majola
As the opening track, “Mother’s Name” sets the tone for the record. Rising Afro-Folk voice Jabulile Majola reflects on adopting his birth mother’s name as an artist moniker, using music as a tool for self-discovery and embodiment. Mpho.wav’s classic, unhurried groove anchors the track, inviting listeners into the album’s warm, introspective world while keeping feet firmly on the dancefloor.
The album covers a spectrum of South African House flavours, from deep and percussive to melodic and vocal-led with a through-line of human stories inside rhythm-forward production.
Full tracklist
- Mother’s Name — Modern Horror, Jabulile Majola & Mpho.wav
- Skeem Saam — Modern Horror, Mpho.wav & Bakai
- Balance — Modern Horror, Hollow Scene & LUFS
- Don’t Let Go — Modern Horror, Kenza & Hollow Scene
- Lie to You — Modern Horror, Hollow Scene & Jabulile Majola
- If You Want — Modern Horror, Kenza & Valley Sixteen
- Where We Go — Modern Horror, Kenza & Orah
- Avalance — Modern Horror, Kenza & Bravecat
Credits
- Executive production: Modern Horror, Greg Abrahams, Luc Veermeer
- Recording: Sound Foundry Studios, Cape Town
- Mixing: Ross Dorkin
- Mastering:
- Stereo: Mike Zietsman
- Immersive: Vicente Espi
- Artwork:
- Photos by Marc Williams & Chelsea Pickering
- Design by Jade Atkins
- Label / Distribution: Platoon
- Management: Quiet Life Co
Listen: Stream MODERN HORROR now via Platoon: https://Platoon.lnk.to/modern-horror
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