Kelvin Momo On ‘Ivy League’ Offering Something For Everyone! South African amapiano producer Kelvin Momo joins LootLove via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest track, “Ivy League (feat. Ch’cco, Yuumbs, TaSkipper & Tlholo).” He also discusses “private school amapiano” and the concept behind his new album, Ivy League; the challenges and rewards of following your own path; and the music education that led to his signature sound.
Kelvin Momo on the release of his new album ‘Ivy League’:
It’s amazing. It’s the greatest feeling ever, like it really means a lot to me. I feel like it defines the road I’ve been traveling, from Momo’s Private School, from House Afrika, everywhere. I feel like I had to do this. It’s like revealing a secret that you’ve had on your chest – finally I got to release everything that I had. This is who I am.
Kelvin Momo On ‘Ivy League’ Offering Something For Everyone:
You can tell everyone, because you can chill at the salon and listen to this album and you wouldn’t feel like “I’ve been sitting here, doing my hair for a really long time.” You see? So you can drive from [Johannesburg] to maybe, Nelspruit; you can drive listening to this album there and back and you won’t even notice the distance you’ve gone.
You feel like you’re floating, you’re not even driving because of the sound that I bring, so it caters for everyone. Even like the small children… There’s a child I posted on Instagram, [who’s shouting] “Momo Momo Momo!” So me, when I saw this I was like, “God, thank you for everything that you have done for me.” I don’t even know what to say. I didn’t even expect this album to do this, so when I see how everyone’s reacting… I’ve done it. I’ve accommodated everyone.
