Hot Remix Alert: Black Porcelain - Butterflies (DJ Zinhle Remix

Back in April I named South African singer/songwriter Black Porcelain to your attention, calling her one of my 'Ones To Watch in 2011.' There was just something about her that I inspired me to post. I don't know if it was her soulful vocals or her deep and meaningful lyrics, or perhaps it was her story of wrongful termination from her job as a radio presenter. No matter, her music is what speaks to me now and evidently, it speaks to a lot of people all over the world.

While the original version of her single, "Butterflies" remains a beautiful piece of artistry, a new remix might just make me love the song even more. "Butterflies" was the first single released off Black Porcelain's EP, TheInBetween and it's been given a bit of a dance floor makeover by South African DJ Zinhle. Within two weeks of it's release, the remix was play-listed in 17 countries including Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Italy and even her native country, South Africa. Now given the success of the original track, which was play-listed in 8 countries, the success of the remix is not a surprise. That being said, the fact that Black Porcelain is a label-less independent artist and still seeing this amount of success is very exciting indeed. The Soweto born singer/songwriter is currently in the studio finishing up her debut album, Invincible Summer.

"I called the Album Invincible Summer as it has been a very long journey with many rejections on the way. I was inspired by an Albert Camus quote (In the depth of winter, I finally realised that within me there lay an invincible summer), which described this journey so well."

Scope out the hot new remix below and make sure you check my original post to listen to the single version of the track. So glad things seem to be taking off for this talented artist. She certainly deserves all the success in the world.

Butterflies (DJ Zinhle Remix) by BlackPorcelain

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Ones to Watch in 2011: Black Porcelain

When I got an email about Black Porcelain, I got excited because I thought it was in reference to Universal recording artist, Porcelain Black (who's song "This Is What Rock N Roll Looks Like" I'm currently obsessing over). It was not. Bummer. Then I gave her EP a listen and all traces of disappointment melted away as soon as she started singing. WOW. <3.

Black Porcelain is a South African pop/soul singer/songwriter in the midst of working on her forthcoming debut album, Invincible Summer. Lucky for us, Black Porcelain has put up a free 3-track EP, TheInBetween, on her SoundCloud page for us to download, and download I did. I highly recommend this lady! If I had to compare her sound to other artists I might say she's a mix between Estelle, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott. A pure pleasure to listen to, Black Porcelain infuses both R&B and electronica into a trippy, yet silky smooth sound. Give it a listen below and if you like what you hear - why not download it? It's free after all!  While you're at it, check out THIS VIDEO of Black Porcelain recording the EP at Red Bull Studios in Cape Town . Pretty cool to see her do her thing in the studio, right?

TheInBetween by BlackPorcelain

Black Porcelain recorded this EP during a difficult time in her life, having just been unfairly fired from her job as a radio presenter and in the middle of a tiresome legal battle.  Not only did all of this turmoil leave her virtually penniless, but emotionally drained as well - so much so that she couldn't even write.  While she was in the studio laying down vocals for a charity single ("Make It Count" - recorded for ARASA - AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa) she met producer O’ltak, who in turn offered her a beat called "Clowns Joy."  Channeling all of this pain and frustration it into songwriting again, Black Porcelain turned "Clowns Joy" into the autobiographical piece it is today.  Another positive that came out of this whole process - Black Porcelain discovered electronic music, never having dabbled in it prior.  Turns out it was a match made in heaven.

The second track on the EP, the electro-soul infused "Butterflies" has already received airplay all over Europe, including Germany, Belgium, Greece, Russia, Austria and more!  Impressive feat for an unsigned artist, no? Black Porcelain is definitely deserving of my "Ones to Watch in 2011" label. Here's hoping we see lots more of her in the coming months.

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