{"id":70637,"date":"2023-05-25T13:22:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/05\/25\/mr-eazis-choplife-soundsystem-shares-debut-album-choplife-vol1-mzansichronicles\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T13:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:22:39","slug":"mr-eazis-choplife-soundsystem-shares-debut-album-choplife-vol1-mzansichronicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/05\/25\/mr-eazis-choplife-soundsystem-shares-debut-album-choplife-vol1-mzansichronicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr Eazi\u2019s Choplife Soundsystem shares debut album, Choplife Vol1 #Mzansichronicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>Choplife Soundsystem, the Afrodance music partnership comprising of\u00a0DJ Edu &amp; Mr Eazi\u00a0have released their debut project titled\u00a0<em>\u2018Choplife Vol1 \u2013 Mzansi Chronicles\u2019<\/em>\u00a0under\u00a0Choplife Limited\/emPawa Africa today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On this first installation of the Choplife music series, Choplife Soundsystem goes between Capetown and Johannesburg, South Africa (where the songs were recorded in 2022 and 2023) tapping in with some of the region\u2019s most exciting talents.<\/p>\n<p>The 14-track mixtape takes listeners deep into the South African club scene that is currently producing some of the world\u2019s most thrilling music, with appearances from featured artists including\u00a0Focalistic &amp; Anaati\u00a0on By Force,\u00a0Ami Faku,\u00a0Moonchild Sanelly,\u00a0Major League DJs,\u00a0Mellow and Sleazy, Nkosazana Daughter, 2woshort\u00a0and\u00a0Stompiiey, Mo-T\u00a0and\u00a0Aymos\u00a0on Ziwa La.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Choplife Vol. 1: Mzansi Chronicles<\/em>\u00a0is also a formal introduction to\u00a0Choplife Soundsystem, which takes its name from West African pidgin slang meaning \u201cenjoy life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Choplife Soundsystem\u00a0is focused on music that sparks feelings of happiness, wellness and 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