One Groove is back and louder than ever with its second explosive single, “BOOM”. Featuring a fiery collaboration between Una Rams, Amunda, and Zanah Afrikan, “BOOM” is a genre-blurring celebration of freedom, energy, and unstoppable movement.
The track came together at the 2024 AmaGroove camp, where musicians were shuffled into daily studio sessions with new collaborators. On this particular day, the chemistry between Una Rams, Amunda, and Zanah Afrikan sparked instantly.
Following the success of One Groove Label’s debut single, “All Yours” by Chipego, this second release is another product of the international music residency that united creatives from South Africa and Denmark.
The residency was hosted by One Groove in partnership with the Riky Rick Foundation, AUTOR, Nirox Foundation, Koda Kultur, and the Danish Foreign and Cultural Ministries.
The Spirit of “BOOM”
“BOOM” embodies everything the AmaGroove Residency stands for: bold, electric, multicultural, and unfiltered. The record captures the energy of that creative fusion – a stomping, multilingual anthem co-written and performed by these three talented artists in a session driven by spontaneity, community, and fearless experimentation.
“BOOM is kind of a reflection of the One Groove camp to be honest,” says Amunda, ARIA Award winner and SAY-nominated producer based in Denmark, who built the initial beat that sparked the track. “It’s about coming together and making something that makes you move. It’s freedom, liberation, collaboration… and letting go.”
“It’s really about that youthful spirit…being free, in the moment and just wanting to dance,” adds Una Rams, Grammy-winning SA singer-songwriter and producer who has worked internationally with Idris Elba and Black Coffee. “There’s something playful and rebellious about it too, like breaking rules just because it feels good.”
A Cross-Cultural Anthem
Blending electronic dance music, old-school electro, and gritty lyrical play, “BOOM” defies categorisation. It’s vibrant, fast-paced, and rooted in a cross-cultural musical language, showcasing verses in multiple languages and the distinctive energies of each artist. With its infectious bounce and rebellious spirit, this is the kind of song that doesn’t just ask you to dance — it dares you to.
“BOOM naturally invites you to dance and sing along,” says Zanah Afrikan, SA hip-hop artist known for blending introspective lyrics with African cultural influences, with two EPs and multiple singles under her belt. “So let the music take control.”
The visualizer extends the spirit of “BOOM” beyond the recording studio, capturing the track’s unstoppable movement and youthful rebellion within the vibrant atmosphere of CottonFest Exchange.
Known as a cultural heartbeat of South Africa’s music scene, CottonFest was founded by the late Riky Rick, whose vision and commitment to empowering young creatives continues to inspire the work of One Groove and the AmaGroove residencies.
Check out the visualizer below:
You can stream/download the track HERE.
One Groove: More Than a Label
Based in Denmark but rooted in global musical collaboration, One Groove is more than just a label — it’s a movement. They champion artist-first principles, ensuring ownership, equity, and creative freedom. The AmaGroove Residency and releases like “BOOM” showcase the power of music created in spaces of curiosity, equality, and shared purpose.
“It’s such a gift to now have Msaki’s ALTBLK Continua on board as the latest addition to our partners,” says the One Groove team. “One Groove and ALTBLK share so much in terms of vision, mission, and approach. Together we are archiving what’s possible when sound is created in the spaces between worlds.”
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