Quad Element

BIO

Quad Element is a four-member Afro-soul band from Eswatini, Swaziland. The live band is made of four talented musicians namely Mfanafuthi ‘Boifut’ Nxumalo on keys and vocals, Mandla ‘Enkosi’ Mdluli on bass guitar, Thembelani ‘Tboi’ Masina and Mayibongwe ‘Mayos’ Zwane (both on vocals). Their music is a fusion of jazz, RnB, neo soul and traditional elements.

In early 2014, they released a triple-promo single titled ‘Buyelan’Ekhaya’ which had ‘Sanibonani’ and ‘Nobody’. The single was later launched at Sibane Hotel thus unveiling the name Quad Element. The single ‘Buyelan’ Ekhaya’ enjoyed national airplay from local radio channels SBIS 1 and 2. It became a hit song as it claimed the number 1 position on SBIS 2 Top 20 Charts for 5 consecutive weeks in 2014 and was amongst the Top 40 songs of the year.

On 1 July 2015, Quad Element released a promotional single titled ‘Mhlatsi’. The single was well-received by the public. In the first week, it was number 14 on the SBIS 2 Top 20 Charts. After three weeks it was on number four.

In 2016, the band was working on its debut 10-track album titled ‘Love Traces’. The album was recorded live at Lusweti Studio at Malkerns. It was edited and mixed at Gugupa Records in Ezulwini and was mastered in New York, in the U.S. by Harry Saint Clare, better known as Dirty Harry. The project is a soul-filled experience that infuses traditional sound with jazz elements.