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Platinumb Heart is the name of two albums by South African singer Msaki, both released on November 19, 2021.[1][2][3]

Open

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Platinumb Heart Open
Studio album by
Msaki
Released19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Recordedc. 2020-2021
Length60:10
LabelALTBLK (Oneshushuday)
Producer
Singles from Platinumb Heart Open
  1. "Fetch You Life II"
    Released: 26 October 2021[4]
  2. "Statues"
    Released: 16 November 2021

Platinumb Heart Open was produced by Neo Muyanga and Msaki, except for Track 3, which was produced by TRESOR and Batundi.[5][6]

Track listing

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Standard Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Umsindo" (featuring Alie-Keys)Msaki, Alie-Keys and Neo MuyangaMsaki, Alie-Keys and Neo Muyanga3:14
2."Delta Love"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga3:38
3."Hold Me Down" (featuring TRESOR)Msaki, TRESOR and BatundiTRESOR and Batundi3:41
4."How Many Bloody Buffalo Bulls"Msaki and Neo MuyangaMsaki and Neo Muyanga1:18
5."Bloods Guns and Revolutions"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga6:07
6."Hymn 121" (featuring Bulelwa Siliziwe Lusaseni)Msaki and Bulelwa Siliziwe LusaseniMsaki and Neo Muyanga1:16
7."Fetch You Life II"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga5:07
8."Enough"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga4:16
9."Catalyst"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga3:34
10."Six Billion Thousand Hundred Leventeen"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga1:20
11."Anisixabisanga" (featuring The Brother Move On)The Brother Moves On and MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga7:06
12."Six Billion Thousand Hundred and Twelve"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga1:57
13."Stautes"Msaki and Neo MuyangaMsaki and Neo Muyanga6:50
14."At Stake" (featuring Thesis SA)Thesis SA, Msaki and Neo MuyangaMsaki and Neo Muyanga5:16
15."Mandiphefumle"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga2:00
16."Born In a Taxi"MsakiMsaki and Neo Muyanga5:13
17."Tiram"Msaki and Neo MuyangaMsaki and Neo Muyanga4:08
18."White Shadow" (with Beatenberg)Beatenberg, Msaki and Neo MuyangaMsaki and Neo Muyanga4:08
Total length:60:10

Beating

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Platinumb Heart Beating
Studio album by
Msaki
Released19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Recorded2020–2021
GenreElectronic[1]
Length60:26
LabelALTBLK (Oneshushuday)
ProducerVarious
Msaki chronology
Zaneliza: How The Water Moves
(2017) 		Platinumb Heart Beating
(2021)
Singles from Platinumb Heart Beating
  1. "Mntakababa"
    Released: 26 October 2021[7]

Platinumb Heart Beating focuses on Electronic music mixed with Afro house, and Afro tech elements. Unlike Open, the album features various producers like Sun-El Musician, Kabza De Small and Black Coffee.[8][9]

Track listing

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Standard Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Kuja Utanipata" (with Sun-El Musician)Msaki, Sun-El MusicianSun-El Musician and Kenza4:02
2."Nangomso" (featuring Simmy)Msaki, Simmy and Sun-El MusicianKenza and Sun-El Musician3:05
3."Come Around" (featuring Kenza and Mpho.Wav)Msaki, Sun-El Musician, Kenza and Mpho.wavSun-El Musician, Kenza and Mpho.wav4:28
4."Mjolo For Who" (featuring Abidoza)Msaki and AbidozaAbidoza and Msaki6:50
5."Tomorrow Silver" (with Sun-El Musician featuring Diplo)Diplo and MsakiNitti Gritti, Diplo, Maximilian Jaeger and Sun-El Musician5:08
6."Ndizincamile" (featuring Laliboi)Laliboi, Msaki and Sun-El MusicianKenza and Sun-El Musician4:39
7."Uthando Lwam" (featuring Black Coffee )Black Coffee and MsakiBlack Coffee5:50
8."Heart Mend Hotel" (featuring Nonku Phiri)Nonku Phiri and MsakiGregory Nottingham0:41
9."Mntakababa" (with Kabza De Small and Focalistic)Focalistic, Msaki and Kabza De SmallMsaki and Kabza De Small5:09
10."Boy from Shoshanguve" (with Black Motion)Msaki, Smol, Kenza, Murdah Bongz and Sun-El MusicianSun-El Musician, Smol, Kenza and Murdah Bongz6:59
11."Fika Kaloko" (with Kabza De Small)Msaki and Kabza De SmallKabza De Small5:58
12."Pearls To Swine" (featuring TRESOR and Kid X)Msaki, TRESOR and Kid XMsaki & Neo Muyanga5:08
13."Delakufa" (with Oskido)Msaki and OSKIDOOskido4:38
14."Statues II" (featuring Da Capo and Black Motion)Msaki, Da Capo, Murdah Bongz and SmolDa Capo, Murdah Bongz and Smol7:26
15."Chem Trails" (featuring Caiiro)Msaki and CaiiroMsaki and Caiiro4:50
16."No Rainbow" (with Da Capo)Msaki and Da CapoDa Capo5:50
17."Steam and Flow" (with TRESOR)Msaki and TRESORTRESOR3:38
18."Mhlaba Wakhala" (featuring Nonku Phiri)Nonku Phiri and MsakiMsaki and Nonku Phiri1:16
Total length:60:26

Critical reception

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Year-end lists

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Select year-end rankings of Platinumb Heart
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Pan-African Music The 50 best albums of 2021
46
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Commercial performance

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The double album has surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify globally.[11]

Accolades

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Platinumb Heart Open won Best Alternative Album at 2022 Clout Africa Awards. At the 28th South African Music Awards Platinumb Heart Open won two awards for Female Artist of the Year, Best Contemporary Album of the Year, nominated for Best Produced Album of the Year, and Best Collaboration ("No Rainbow" featuring Da Capo).

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Platinumb Heart Open Best Alternative Album Won [12]
2022 Female Artist of the Year Won [13][14][15]
Best Produced Album of the Year Nominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album Won
"No Rainbow" Best Collaboration Nominated

Release history

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Release dates and format for Platinumb Heart
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
South Africa November 21, 2021
Standard ALTBLK (Oneshushuday) [1]


References

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  1. ^ a b c Bhanawat, Akshay (19 November 2021). "Msaki Releases Highly Anticipated Double Album". THE – Music Essentials. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Mngadi, Mxolisi (19 November 2021). "Msaki Drops 2 Fire Albums, Singer Gets Major Love From Mzansi". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Msaki Releases Two Singles To Announce Her Long Anticipated Sophomore (Double) Album | Trace". Trace. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ Shumba, Ano (22 October 2021). "Msaki releases singles off upcoming double album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ Neophytou, Nadia (8 October 2020). "Interview: Exploring Msaki's Genre-Defying Voice - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ^ Neophytou, Nadia (18 November 2021). "Msaki's New Album Is a Bold, Complex Conversation Between Protest & Love - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ Shumba, Ano (22 October 2021). "Msaki releases singles off upcoming double album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Msaki Takes Hold of The Future with 'Platinumb Heart (Open & Beating) album' - ZAtunes". ZAtunes. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ Mbendeni, Alutho (24 November 2021). "Msaki steps into another genre with her new album - 'I know the sound works for me' | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  10. ^ Joyeux, Claude. "The 50 best albums of 2021". Pan-African Music. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  11. ^ Legodi, Tlou (18 February 2022). "'I am growing as a live music practitioner,' says Msaki". 702.co.za.
  12. ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (3 May 2022). "Clout Africa Awards 2022: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  13. ^ de Wee, Naledi (7 June 2022). "#SAMA28: Take a look at the full list of nominees". The South African. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  14. ^ "#SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1". ZAlebs. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  15. ^ Shumba, Ano (28 August 2022). "South African Music Awards 2022: All the winners". Music in Africa.
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