‘For Headz Only’ is the debut artist album from Cuebur, one of South Africa’s brightest house talents. At just 21 years old he’s been turning heads with his unique and deeply soulful sound. So much so that his debut album For Headz Only was snapped up for release on the historic and recently revived Soul Heaven imprint.

Cuebur started his career as a child prodigy whose music had pervaded South Africa's clubs and dancefloors by the time he was just 15. Both a DJ and music producer from the outset, Cuebur’s sound could broadly be described as house - with the occasional foray into hip-hop - but his influences run far deeper than these base descriptions could ever suggest, as evidenced by the stunningly realised ‘For Headz Only’. Although ostensibly an ‘electronic’ album, it is saturated with real-word sounds and organic elements that lend the LP a living, breathing aesthetic that is incredibly impressive in its scope. ‘Zviniota Chete’ ambitiously marries crisp, lively percussion and spoken word vocal chants with razor-sharp synths, while ‘I See You’, featuring the Grammy-nominated Vikter Duplaix, wraps a languid bed of synths around low bass thuds, resulting in a genuinely affecting house cut. Also included on the album is the single ‘No Doubt’ alongside Marissa Guzman, released earlier this year on Defected Record with a Shlomi Aber remix, while further collaborations with BK, Charlene and Ms Seddy further reveal Cuebur’s passion for incorporating a wide variety of influences into his productions.

Although Cuebur’s music frequently graces the playlists of South Africa’s top radio stations, outside of his native territory he is relatively unknown. Following the release of ‘For Headz Only’ you can expect to hear a lot more from Cuebur, regardless of where you live.

Cuebur 'For Headz Only'

1. Cuebur featuring Vikter Duplaix ‘I See You’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni & Vikter Duplaix
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Vikter Duplaix
Published by Cuebur Music & Vikter Duplaix

2. Cuebur featuring BK ‘Miracles’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni & B. Gumbi
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by BK
Published by Cuebur Music & Copyright Control

3. Cuebur featuring Marissa Guzman ‘No Doubt’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni & M. Guzman
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Marissa Guzman
Published by Cuebur Music & Juicy Lucy

4. Cuebur featuring Poetic Love Child ‘Zvinoita Chete’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni, A. Hlanze & S. Chitete
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni & A. Hlanze courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Poetic Love Child
Published by Cuebur Music & Andyboi Music

5. Cuebur featuring Charlene ‘Don't Let Him Get Away’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni & C. Lai
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Charlene
Published by Cuebur Music & Copyright Control

6. Cuebur featuring Ms Seddy ‘Everything Will Be Okay’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni, A. Hlanze & L. Makaota
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Ms Seddy & Cuebur
Published by Cuebur Music, Andyboi Music & Copyright Control

7. Cuebur & DJ Shimza ‘Asamoya’
Written & Produced by Nicholas Mboweni & A. Raphala courtesy of Cuebur Music
Published by Cuebur Music & Shimusic

8. Cuebur featuring Thandi Draai ‘Lost For Words’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni & T. Draai
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Thandi Draai
Keys by G. Mokoena
Published by Cuebur Music & Stilletho Music

9. Cuebur featuring Thandi Draai ‘My Baby’
Written by Nicholas Mboweni & T. Draai
Produced by Nicholas Mboweni courtesy of Cuebur Music
Vocals by Thandi Draai
Published by Cuebur Music & Stilletho Music

All Tracks P&C 2013 Soul Heaven Records / Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Soul Candi Records
Except Track 3 P&C 2013 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Soul Candi Records