An exuberant love song to rhythm and joy, “Cheza Cheza” is Bart PJ’s latest musical firecracker, the result of two decades of exploration, much of it built on a heart that beats for world music. Bart’s Hakuna Patata project combines the soul of the world with the DIY ethos of a lifelong musician with more than 40 years of musical experience and a crate-digger’s desire to blend genres.
Powered by the shining vocals of the Kenyan singer Doroh and the magic-tinged guitar enchantment of Zimbabwe’s Ray Solo, “Cheza Cheza” is a soukous-infused beckoning to move, sweat, and smile like it’s a sun-splashed afternoon in the middle of Africa.
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The groove is indisputable, bright, bouncy, and infectiously alive. Waves of sound rise and fall, with Doroh’s voice skipping over the rhythm, leaping from Lingala to Swahili to English, crossing cultures with ease, warmth, and charisma. Their interplay is seamless, playful, and sincerely inviting. You don’t need to know all the words to understand the message: get your body moving, have a good time, and enjoy life.
Bart PJ’s fingerprints are all over the track, and his talent for sculpting sound from the ground up imparts a rich, organic quality to “Cheza Cheza.” You can listen to the hours of passion that went into every beat, every piled harmony, and every percussive riff. And though the production is impressively tight, there’s nothing overcooked here, just pure musical celebration in motion.
“Cheza Cheza” is decidedly stranded yet adventurous. It venerates the boisterous customs of soukous and those bubbling rhythms that sprang from Congolese rumba. It also swings into a globally minded pop sensibility that’s irresistible if you’re cranking it at a beach party or cutting loose in your kitchen.
“Cheza Cheza” reminds us that music is about connection, expression, and plain old joy. It’s the sort of track that doesn’t just get lodged in your ear but takes over your feet. Lace up those dancing shoes, crank the volume to 11 and let Hakuna Patata show you what it sounds like when musical boundaries dissolve and the entire planet is invited to the party.
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