Airburn Sounds releases his fresh new single “Ngiya Hamba” on Friday 30 October. Built on existing musical relationships, the new single gives the producer room to experiment with a relaxed, relatable Amapiano groove.
As the festive season approaches and South Africans begin looking forward to warmer days, good music and nights out with friends, producer and DJ Airburn Sounds is drops his new single, “Ngiya Hamba” alongside Leemckrazy and Zuma, and featuring Mulest Vankay and Jon Delingeron Friday, 30 October 2026.
“Ngiya Hamba” brings together a group of artists whose creative relationships have developed over time. Produced by Airburn Sounds, the track moves into a warmer, more relaxed, feel-good Amapiano direction, offering a change of pace from the grittier, street-influenced sound he has become known for.
Having worked with the featured artists across various projects, including unreleased material, the producer says the collaboration came together naturally, without the pressure of trying to manufacture a record around a particular trend.
“I wanted to make something that people can just enjoy. I make a lot of Sgidongo and street-influenced music, with that gritty sound, but I also want to explore other sides of myself as a producer. With the festive season approaching, the weather getting warmer, and people wanting to be outside, I felt like making something fun, something that both young and older listeners can relate to,” says Airburn Sounds.
The collaboration also reflects the producer’s long-standing relationships with the artists. He has known Jon Delinger since their earlier days while his musical connection with Leemckrazy and Zuma has extended beyond this release, with other collaborations already in the works.
Leemckrazy recorded his contribution first, with Zuma brought into the process later. From there, the record developed organically, with Mulest Vankay also joining a creative circle in which Airburn Sounds has built considerable experience working alongside the vocalist.
Rather than approaching the song as a calculated collaboration, the team leaned into their existing chemistry. That familiarity helped create a record that feels easy-going and celebratory, while allowing each contributor to bring their own character to the music.
“Ngiya Hamba” is available on streaming platforms from Friday, 30 October 2026.
Listen Here: https://onerpm.link/ngiya-hamba
10 MINUTES WITH AIRBURN SOUNDS
- You have worked with Leemckrazy, Zuma, Mulest Vankay and Jon Delinger in different capacities. What made “Ngiya Hamba” the right record to bring everyone together?
For me, it was about working with people I already have a relationship with. These are not strangers I approached just to make a song. With Jon, I go back to the days when we were both signed to Open Mic. With Leemckrazy and Zuma, I have made music before, and there is still other material we have worked on that people have not heard yet. I see all three of them as brothers, so the chemistry is already there. I have also produced quite a few songs with Mulest Vankay, so bringing him into the process felt natural. Nobody had to force anything. Leemckrazy recorded first, and I later brought Zuma into the picture. Everything developed from there. Sometimes the best music comes from relationships that already exist, rather than trying to put together a collaboration simply because it looks good on paper.
- People know you for a grittier, street-influenced sound. Why did you want to take a different direction with “Ngiya Hamba”?
I have made a lot street, gritty music this year. That sound is part of me, and I am not moving away from it. But as a producer, I do not want to put myself in a box where people expect me to make only one type of music. I am great at making soulful music with meaning, as well as relaxed music as well as experimental sounds.
With Ngiya Hamba, I wanted to create something calmer, warmer and more relatable to different generations. Sometimes you want music that speaks to the streets, and sometimes you want something you can play with your friends, your family or when you are just relaxing. With the festive season approaching, the weather was also giving us that feeling of wanting to be outside. I thought, let me make something fun that captures that moment. “Ngiya Hamba” allowed me to explore that side without losing the rhythm and energy that people associate with my music.
- Jon Delinger brings a jazz-inspired element through his scat singing. How important is musical experimentation to your identity as a producer and DJ?
It is very important because I do not see myself as someone who can only work in one genre. I started out exploring Afro-Tech, hip-hop and Afrobeats, and I have grown into producing Amapiano as well. I am always listening, learning and looking for ways to introduce something different into my sound, including experimenting with live instruments.
Leemckrazy is very musical, writes very well, and depicts almost a story in every lyric and you can visualize the moment and story.
Zuma has a distinct style and unmistakable voice that comes with a lot of nostalgia for when Amapiano first made it to the mainstream.
Jon’s contribution was a good example of how a musician can bring something unexpected into a record without making it feel out of place. His scat singing gives the song a different texture.
- What do you want listeners to feel when they press play on “Ngiya Hamba”, and what does this release say about the future of Airburn360?
I want people to feel free. Its just a really good song that doesn’t want oe to overanalyze. The types of record that can be repeated over and over without getting sick of it. A great tune for road trips and just a feel-good single. I am excited for people to hear it, especially as we head towards the festive season. I hope they make it part of their plans, their road trips, their gatherings and their nights out. Most importantly, I hope they enjoy the music.
