Morena Leraba - "Heleru"

We are really loving the sounds coming out of Lesotho lately. Morena Leraba is a new voice for us. Morena Leraba’s music is rooted in “Famo” which is, “A sub-genre of Sesotho traditional music or poetry, Famo is famous in Morena Leraba’s home district of Mafeteng (south of Lesotho capital’s Maseru). “I understand Famo,” says Morena Leraba. “However, because we also have influences from elsewhere musically, I’ve always re-imagined Famo. I’ve always re-imagined Sesotho traditional music. So, coming to Johannesburg and meeting all the musicians that contributed to our journey so far, was the manifestation, perhaps, of that re-imagination.”" “Heleru” is an incredible composition of voice, percussion and electronic beats that is downright spell-binding.