Life in Colour

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audreypowne Thando is a special artist. Speaking truths and spreading feels. An important voice in the Australian music scene and worldwide.

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The project is the collaborative effort of Zimbabwean artists with different
perspectives of the Black experience in Australia. The 2019 release of lead single ‘Gag Order’
featuring Francois began the conversation surrounding the themes of displacement, global
perceptions of blackness and confronting white supremacy through the lens of the immigrant
experience. Life In Colour drives complex social issues out of the peripherals and into plain view.
Thando reminds us: “Black is not a monolith, the way you are doesn’t make you anomalous” -
touching on the idea that belonging, acceptance and self-expression all need to intersect for
freedom to be truly realised.
“That’s where I first explored what it feels like to force myself to assimilate,” says thando. “The
consequence of being a palatable black person accepted by white Australia is losing every part
of what made me special. This EP was an attempt to get that back. learning from others like me
and learning how to be proud to be different.”
Produced by Henry James and Choi Productions, this body of work presents thando’s most
introspective lyricism and vocal production yet. Carefully curated to feature KYE, Ziimusic, Ruva
and Francoistunes this project is essential listening for lovers of conscious Hip Hop and R&B. ... more

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Limited Edition 12" Vinyl Life in Colour EP
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12" vinyl version of my latest EP. Pressed on black vinyl, with brand new versions of Castaway Pt. 2 and Other Girls [Extended mix] not to be heard of streaming platforms.

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1.	Gag Order ft. Françoistunes 04:02	info	buy track
2.	Diaspora ft. Ruva 04:34
3.	Good Ones 03:37
4.	Castaway Pt. 1 05:00
5.	Rewrite It ft. ZIIMUSIC 03:52		buy track
6.	Other Girls ft. KYE 05:43
7.	NUMB. ft. Remi 04:23	info

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The 2019 release of lead single ‘Gag Order’ featuring Francois began the conversation surrounding the themes of displacement, global perceptions of blackness and confronting white supremacy through the lens of the immigrant experience. Life In Colour drives complex social issues out of the peripherals and into plain view.
Thando reminds us: “Black is not a monolith, the way you are doesn’t make you anomalous” - touching on the idea that belonging, acceptance and self-expression all need to intersect for freedom to be truly realised.
“That’s where I first explored what it feels like to force myself to assimilate,” says thando. “The consequence of being a palatable black person accepted by white Australia is losing every part of what made me special. This EP was an attempt to get that back. learning from others like me and learning how to be proud to be different.”

Produced by Henry James and Choi Productions, this body of work presents thando’s most introspective lyricism and vocal production yet. Carefully curated to feature KYE, Ziimusic, Ruva and Francoistunes this project is essential listening for lovers of conscious Hip Hop and R&B.

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released August 27, 2021

All songs written by T. Sikwila
Produced by Henry James. Choi Productions
Additional instrumentation on all tracks by L. Moody
Bass on Diaspora, Good Ones, Rewrite it and Other Girls by C. Shand
Saxophone in Other Girls by H. Lee
Additional vocals in Diaspora by Z. Naira, F. Mutswagiwa
Piano for Castaway Pt 1 composed and performed by S. Messinis
Vocal sample for Castaway Pt. 1 & 2 provided by Nyadol Nyuon
Gag Order co-written by F. Mutswagiwa
Diaspora co-written by R. Ngwenya
Rewrite it co-written by Z. Nzira
Other Girls co-written by K. Chirunga
Numb co-written by R. Kolawole

Castaway Pt 1 recorded at Rollingstock Recording Rooms, Collinwood
Mixed by Myles Mumford

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thndo Melbourne, Australia

Zimbabwean born and Melbourne based singer-songwriter, Thando, has been gracing stages around Australia with her electric presence and powerhouse vocals.

Her much anticipated second EP, ‘Life in Colour’ is due for release late 2020, as the multi-dimensional performer is forging forward to solidify her status as Australia’s newest first lady of R&B. ... more

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discography

Along the Way

Nov 2023
4EVA

Jun 2023
Life in Colour

Aug 2021
Other Girls ft. KYE

Apr 2021
Naked Amin Payne Remix

Aug 2020
Naked

Jul 2020
Happy

Aug 2018
Digital Love Letters

Jun 2016
WYBM

Jan 2014

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