Black Coffee and Ami Faku Celebrate South African Heritage With Rework of Apartheid-Era Protest Anthem, “There’s Music In the Air” – EDM.com

“This song symbolizes the gift of music.”

That’s how Black Coffee referred to Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya’s “There’s Music In The Air,” a protest anthem for the anti-apartheid movement written by the South African musicians in 1976. Today, alongside fellow South African artist Ami Faku, the Grammy-winning DJ and dance music producer has released his own rework of the historic single via Gallo Record Company.

Marked by a spirit-stirring afro-soul arrangement of laid-back percussion rhythms and retro synths, the song is ready-made for sun-drenched strolls and afternoon unwinds. “There’s music in the air / It makes the sorrow go / Let the music take you there / Far from the world you know,” Faku angelically harmonizes. Her voice floats crystal clear above pillowy textures and sultry instrumentals.