Meowther of soul, hold onto your whiskers! Emerging from the electric alleys of Cape Town’s urban jungle, the slickest neo-soul crew this side of the Atlantic—Al Catraz—just unleashed their debut EP ‘You Lift Me’, and it’s a paws-itively cosmic groove bomb!
Discovered by house legend UPZ (yeah, that UPZ), Al Catraz is a nine-lived sonic prison break of soulful swagger, indie sparkle, and nu-disco bounce. Think Easy Freak’s strut, Parcels’ retro shimmy, and Tom Misch’s velvet swing—all rolled into one feline-funk furball of feels.
| This pre-album teaser EP slinks in with three claw-sharpened tracks:”You Lift Me” – The lead single’s a vocal duet on fire, blending uplifting neo-soul with infectious nu-disco house. Lyrics? Pure love’s healing lift—dancing through heartbreak like a cat on a hot tin roof!”Some People” – A romantic slow-burn groove that’ll have you swaying under the stars, tails entwined.”Danger in the City” – Soul-deep, musically rich, and introspective AF. This one stalks the shadows with moody bass and midnight vibes. Second EP drops January 2026—mark your litter box! Full album lands February 2026—get ready to pounce!Why’s this the cat’s meow?Purr-fection in every bar: Neo-soul heart + indie textures + nu-disco bounce = instant mood elevator!Cape Town claw-ver: Straight from the Mother City’s soulful underbelly, now scratching global turntables. Hot quotes, fresh from the sunbeam: “I was pumped to co-produce with Al Catraz. Yeah, I’m the House guy—but neo-soul? Challenge accepted! This is my love letter to the groove.” — UPZ, the beat whisperer “Blood, sweat, tears, and a whole lotta cosmic cat magic went into this. We dreamed of blending neo-soul with indie sonic fur—hope the world purrs back.” — Al Catraz, the soulful escape artists Stream ‘You Lift Me’ now on all platforms. Al Catraz ain’t just music—they’re a movement. Get lifted. Get groovy. Get cat-a-licious.(End of release. Now go spin that EP and shake your tail feather! |
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