Blendor

Blendor is a musician from Ingwavuma in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal. He learned piano from his father at an early age before enrolling in university in order to pursue a formal musical education. It was during his time at university that he acquired acoustic guitar basics and music theory before venturing into sound engineering, this is what led him to develop his skills and eventually work with well-established artists such as Malehloka, Avante, and upcoming artists like Prime, Somcimbi and many more. He has toured with Mlindo The Vocalist as a guitarist.

In 2010 Blendor won first place in a remix competition hosted by Creative Cape Town and all of this has helped his music career to progress. 2017 saw the release of his debut album ‘Umacashelana’ through his independent label Awe Music Production. In 2020 He released a single titled 'Iskhokho' and one single every month, for 12 months in 2021. Blendor's latest album 'Uswidi' is an explicit display of his versatility. This album can be defined as a pop album. It also has 3 tracks of amapiano, a house music genre that originated in South Africa in 2012. Synths, airy pads, and broad percussive basslines characterize this blend of deep house, jazz, and lounge music.

The most-streamed song is titled 'Stolen'. It is reminiscent of the 80s pop sound, characterized by synths and upbeat tempo.It combines various genres to create a unique pop sound. ‘Uswidi’ features delightful vocals and a catchy saxophone melody.