iMfanelo — Love That Recognises Itself iMfanelo is love without introduction. It feels ancient. It feels familiar. A single moment that stretches into a lifetime. Big Xhosa anchors the record with raw, home-grown emotion, grounding the song in truth and heritage. Iveesoul brings soulful Afro warmth, softening the edges and deepening the connection. Shaw Komori's trumpet elevates the song beyond the dancefloor — allowing it to breathe, travel, and transcend. On production, Mathousand16 collaborates with Progresyv to deliver a sound that confidently lives between Afrohouse and soul — rhythmic enough to move bodies, emotional enough to linger long after the last note fades. iMfanelo is not background music, It embodies love that feels inevitable.

iMfanelo — Love That Recognises Itself iMfanelo is love without introduction. It feels ancient. It feels familiar. A single moment that stretches into a lifetime. Big Xhosa anchors the record with raw, home-grown emotion, grounding the song in truth and heritage. Iveesoul brings soulful Afro warmth, softening the edges and deepening the connection. Shaw Komori's trumpet elevates the song beyond the dancefloor — allowing it to breathe, travel, and transcend. On production, Mathousand16 collaborates with Progresyv to deliver a sound that confidently lives between Afrohouse and soul — rhythmic enough to move bodies, emotional enough to linger long after the last note fades. iMfanelo is not background music, It embodies love that feels inevitable.

Xpressed Records returns with the 2025 edition of its annual Best of compilation series, inviting London-based DJ Harriet Bella to curate and mix the label's defining releases into a seamless DJ journey. Established as a recurring platform championing women within electronic music, the series continues to spotlight DJs deeply connected to South African club culture. Harriet Bella embodies that connection. Rooted in Amapiano, SA Deep House, 3Step and Afro House, her sets bridge London and South Africa, carrying these sounds across borders while remaining grounded in their origins. Harriet has shared stages with DJ Lag, DBN Gogo and Major League DJz, and is credited as Performance Arranger on the widely celebrated South African record "Vele Uyena (Risk It All)" by Skyla Tylaa featuring JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela, Elaine and Solaariss. That record's impact within the South African market reflects her deeper involvement in shaping contemporary electronic sound beyond the DJ booth. For this edition, Harriet approaches the Xpressed catalogue as both selector and sonic architect, weaving together the year's standout releases into a cohesive narrative. The result is not simply a compilation, but a curated reflection of Xpressed Records' evolving identity and the growing global resonance of South African electronic music.