We are very happy at Flamel to have as our first artist Mpumi Mcata, the guitarist of the group BLK JKS. We will introduce you to the Mpumi Custom guitar in the coming months. Stay updated!

BLK JKS is a music group from Johannesburg, South Africa. The band consists of Mpumi Mcata (guitar), Tshepang Ramoba (drums) and Molefi Makananise (bass). They combine a variety of musical styles, including rock, funk, afro-beat and traditional South African music. The group has released two studio albums, “After Robots” in 2009 and “Before Humans” in 2021, with a series of singles in between. They have also toured the United States, Europe and Africa.

BLK JKS is known for his eclectic and experimental music which fuses elements of rock, funk, afro-beat and traditional South African music. They often use traditional African instruments such as balafons and kuduros in their music, adding a unique cultural dimension to their sound. Their first song to gain notice was “Lalelani” which was a mix of rock, funk and traditional Zulu music. It was with this song that they began to make a name for themselves in the Johannesburg music scene. Their biggest success, the song “Lakeside” is more influenced by electronic music. They used modern production techniques to create more futuristic and experimental sounds. The song lyrics are primarily in English, but some songs contain lyrics in Zulu and Xhosa.