Solace (Uncle Waffles EP)

Solace
EP by
Uncle Waffles
Released11 August 2023 (2023-08-11)
GenreAmapiano
Length42:52
Label
  • KO-SIGN
  • Encore Recordings
Producer
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Tony Duardo
  • Kamto
  • Khesto
  • Ice Slide Beats
  • Shakes & Les
Uncle Waffles chronology
Asylum
(2023) 		Solace
(2023)
Alternative cover
Singles from Solace
  1. "Echoes"
    Released: 4 August 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
News24[1]
The Native[2]

Solace (aka An Asylum of Solace) is the third extended play (EP) by a Swazi-born South African based DJ and record producer Uncle Waffles. It was released on 11 August 2023 by KO-SIGN under exclusive license from Encore Recordings,[3][4] it is a sequel to her second EP Asylum (2023).[5] It was preceded by a single "Echoes",[6] and it features guest appearances from Manana, Lusanda,[7] Tony Duardo, Ice Beats Slide, Murumba Pitch and MaWhoo amongst others.[8]

Track listing

Solace track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Echoes" (with Tony Duardo featuring Manana and Luanda)
  • Lungelihle Zwane
  • David Hampton
  • Luanda Ngcobo
  • Ndumiso Manana
  • Elize Mubikay Ilunga Hampton
4:06
2."Peace & Happiness" (with 2Kultured featuring Jandas and Vuyo)
  • Lungelihle Zwane
  • Vuyo Nduvu
  • Khensani Gumbi
  • Kamogelo Vilakazi
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Kamto
  • Khesto
8:33
3."Peacock Revisit" (with Ice Beats Slide featuring Sbuda)
  • Sbuda Maleather
  • Lungelihle Vilakazi
  • Siyabonga Ziphonke Mthembu
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Ice Beats Slide
5:26
4."Waffles Anthem" (with Shakes & Les featuring Murumba Pitch)
  • Murumba Pitch
  • Lungelihle Zwane
  • Sihle Rick Lukhele
  • Kamogelo Shakoane
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Shakes & Les
8:01
5."Khumbula" (with Shakes & Les featuring MaWhoo and Sino Msolo)
  • Sino Msolo
  • Lungelihle Zwane
  • Kamogelo Shakoane
  • Thandeka Ngema
  • Sihle Rick Lukhele
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Shakes & Les
6:10
6."Khula" (with Shakes & Les featuring Optimist Music ZA)
  • Lungelihle Zwane
  • Thabo Musa
  • Kamogelo Shakoane
  • Sihle Rick Lukhele
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Shakes & Lea
6:01
7."Solace" (with Ice Beats Slide)
  • Lungelihle Zwane
  • Siyabonga Ziphonke Mthembu
  • Uncle Waffles
  • Ice Beats Slide
4:35
Total length:42:52

References

  1. ^ Ontong, Joel (11 August 2023). "Instrumentally rich sound, soothing melodies: Uncle Waffles shows her softer side with Solace". News24. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ Nwanneamaka, Igwe (12 September 2023). "REVIEW: UNCLE WAFFLES' 'SOLACE'". The Native. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Gratitude & reflections — Inside Uncle Waffles' latest project 'An Asylum of Solace'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Conquering global dancefloors with Uncle Waffles". The Mail & Guardian. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ Grant, Shawn (12 August 2023). "Uncle Waffles Delivers New EP 'Solace,' A Sequel to 'Asylum' - The Source". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ Grant, Shawn (5 August 2023). "Uncle Waffles Deliver New Single "Echoes," Announces 'Solace' EP Release Date". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. ^ Tiwane, Bonginkosi (4 August 2023). "Lusanda Ngcobo: From a viral TikTo video to working with Uncle Waffles". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Uncle Waffles provides 'Solace' with seven-track EP". NotjustOk. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.


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