Motion (Tresor album)

Motion
Studio album by TRESOR
Released	October 15, 2021
Recorded	2020
Genre	Afro pop, Pop, disco, Alternative, Dance, Amapiano
Length	58:00
Language	Swahili French Zulu English
Label	Jacquel Entertainment Group
TRESOR chronology
Rumble in the Jungle (2021) Motion (2021)
Singles from Motion
"Lighthouse" Released: September 3, 2021 "Makosa" Released: September 7, 2021

Motion is the fourth studio album by Congolese-born singer TRESOR. It was released through Jacquel Entertainment Group on October 15, 2021, and features guest appearances from local South African musicians such as Ami Faku, Msaki, Da Capo, Sun-El Musician and Scorpion Kings (Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa).[1]

Background

On October 4, 2021, TRESOR revealed the album cover and track listing.[2] TRESOR said:

I'm excited to finally announce my new album MOTION comes out this month. I explore and experiment with a lot of new sounds. I can't wait for the world to hear it.[3]

Singles

The single "Zwakala" was released on 22 June 2020.[4] The song was released during the period where women were in the spotlight once again as GBV reared. TRESOR said:

I was inspired to do something cool with the song. More than anything, the song is a love story and through the video I've pushed the envelope. It talks about a sexual liberation especially for women. Owning their bodies and expressing themselves.[5]

The album's lead single "Lighthouse" was released on 3 September 2021 and featured South African musicians Da Capo and Sun-El Musician.[6] The music video was released on 2 October 2021 and was directed by Tresor and Marty Bleazard.[7]

"Makosa" is the seventh song from Motion and was released on 7 September 2021. The song features amapiano record producers Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.[8] Tresor told Channel O:

Makosa was inspired by a beautiful summer in Africa. Sunsets in a vibrant African city with people living carefree, sweating and dancing their lives away.[9]

Track listing

Motion track listing[10]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Lighthouse"	TRESOR	Da Capo Sun-El Musician	5:35
2.	"Smoke & Mirrors" (featuring Ami Faku)			3:54
3.	"Call Me Back"			4:03
4.	"Hold Me Down" (featuring Msaki)			3:41
5.	"Zwakala"			3:56
6.	"Last December"			3:28
7.	"Makosa"	TRESOR	DJ Maphorisa Kabza De Small	4:31
8.	"Anginalutho"			4:15
9.	"Thrill"			3:56
10.	"Niambie"			4:11
11.	"Nyota"	TRESOR	DJ Maphorisa Kabza De Small	3:59
12.	"Dancing with the Moon"			4:02
13.	"Bring On the Night"			5:39
14.	"Starlight"			2:53
Total length:				58:00

Accolades

Motion scored a nomination for Best Pop Album at the 28th South African Music Awards.[11]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2022	Motion	Best Pop Album	Won

Release history

Release dates and formats for Motion

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	October 15, 2021	Digital download streaming	Jacquel Entertainment Group

References

1. "Album review: Tresor's amapiano and pop-infused melodies in Motion". news24.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
2. "Tresor Announces Upcoming "Motion" Album Featuring Ami Faku, Msaki, Da Capo, Sun-El Musician & Scorpion Kings". ubetoo.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
3. "TRESOR features Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, others on MOTION album". museafrica.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
4. "TRESOR Zwakala is first single from upcoming album 'Motion'". idmmag.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
5. "Tresor's new project, Motion, is all about being bold". channelo.dstv.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
6. "SA: Tresor releases Lighthouse ft. Sun-El Musician and Da Capo". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
7. "Tresor lights up SA with music video ahead of new album, 'Motion' [watch]". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
8. "TRESOR's new track inspired by 'a beautiful summer in Africa'". news24.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
9. "Tresor's new drop features the Scorpion Kings". channelo.dstv.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
10. "TRESOR gets in MOTION revealing album track-list, Lighthouse visuals and new international wins". yuledark.co.za. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
11. "South African Music Awards 28: Full list of nominees". jacarandafm.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.