MTKIDU was formed in the pursuit of a unique sound and visual language that was honest, relevant and authentic within a South African context.
We combine audio, design, illustration, animation and narrative in order to challenge the conventional ways of creating music and art in South Africa.
This is achieved through the creation of limited edition albums, paired with distinctive live audio and animation performances, which break the traditional moulds of exhibition and performance, whilst blurring the lines between art and music.
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''It looks as if Joburg finally got that long-awaited kick up its cultural ass. MtKidu are here to disturb the peace, challenge your mind and educate your ears and eyes.'' (Atiyyah Khan, Star Tonight, 2009)
Mtkidu’s set was pretty amazing, it started off a bit slow with some ballad kind of songs and Nick (the short guy) was doing his Frank Sinatra thing by announcing songs and what not, which was slightly silly but understandable since it’s their new album out. Things started to get really exciting on about the third song, with is a dub step tune I predict will be doing the rounds, it’s called, “I walk through Joburg” and it’s basically about being lonely in the city and the beat is nothing short of brilliant. Every song they performed was different from the next, and the only two black women in the crowd had their panties drenched and stuck in their mouths when Mtkidu played my other favourite song of theirs, “I love Zulu girls”. by Montle Moorosi for mahala .co.za 2009
All in the album covers a large variety of emotions, rather than ‘genres’. The 11 tracks that form the album are a solid selection, which is further contextualised by the above mentioned comic. MtKidu have come a long way since playing in the basement of Horror Café at Secret Parties. If you love MtKidu, you will love this album. If you’ve never heard of MtKidu, but like music that doesn’t follow the same formula that is found in most genres’ I recommend checking it out.ou can get the album at MtKidu live shows and you can order it through their website. By dirtyoldman for electrotrash.co.za 2009
It's been two years since we last heard new material from Johannesburg's artsy electro wunderkinds, MTKIDU. But boy has it been worth the wait.Their new album, SHAKAWON, will be in stores and online shortly and you can be sure they'll be bringing their brand of visuals and dancefloor fillers to your town soon. Craig Wilson. SL Magazine. Sep.2009
