Single/Video Review: Tokoloshe with Raiza Biza

In Zulu mythology, a Tokoloshe is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that is called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.

Estère‘s new track Tokoloshe, featuring Raiza Biza, articulates this perfectly.

With a heart thumping beat that surrounds you completely and is reminiscent of what you may feel during a moment of fear, Tokoloshe grabs at your throat, pounds in your head and tugs on your senses, while the video urges you to watch it until the very end creating a very real need to see every little detail.

Tokoloshe is compelling, intense and convincing. There’s elements of panic and terror, yet moments of calm and restraint and it somehow all fits together faultlessly. Estere and Raiza Biza do more than just complement each other – their musical styles collide together precisely, giving Tokoloshe a polished and impeccable sound.

The video was created by 19-year-old New Zealand videographer, Connor Pritchard, and it’s a superb and very effective piece of work, delivering a rich portrayal which supplements the music further. It enhances the audience’s involvement with the song, giving it a deeper and more profound meaning. The fractured camera glitches and flashes of light add the ideal elements to the video, proving that even the simplest of effects can provide the greatest effect.

There is one thing that this song is guaranteed to make you do, and that is to go and check out Estère and Raiza Biza’s other music, and before you know it, you’ll be a fan too.

Review written by Lisa Jones