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Len Muller Proves He’s A Force To Be Reckoned With On New Album

After making waves with his debut album ‘Doodgewone Avontuur’ back in 2015, Afrikaans pop star, Len Muller, returns with his magnificent second studio album ‘Oog Van Die Storm’. The 12-track album sees the star continue his experimentation within his signature acoustic folk sound as he continues to wow audiences around the world.

The songs on the album are warm, heartfelt and comforting. Len continues to deliver a strong vocal performance on the record and the tone in his voice fits the genre perfectly. Sonically, the star wanted to experiment with all his favourite instruments so you can expect to hear the banjo, harmonica, cello and acoustic guitar throughout the album.

Len Muller is the full package. Not only does he have a magnificent vocal range, but he is a brilliant songwriter as well. Len shares his stories and poetry beautifully through song on this project and each track seems to have something special about it. It’s that X factor that sets Len apart.

“I wanted to write about the seasons a person experiences in life. Sometimes it is an ordinary adventure (Doodgewone Avontuur) and sometimes you find yourself in the eye of a storm (Oog Van die Storm),” Len explains. “Maybe we would be able to have more joy if we celebrated these seasons instead of resisting them. It is like the album has two sides and two different styles wrapped in one, with two producers working on the final product. Gideon Botes worked on the contemporary songs on the album and Francois de Klerk focused on the alternative tracks. There is also a little Blues. It’s a genre that I have always wanted to do and Dan Patlansky and I teamed up to record a song,” he reveals.

The singer is currently promoting the second single off the album – ‘Sing Vir Sente’. The song quickly became a radio hit on stations around the country and a favourite at shows. “I wrote the song with Faraway George. We both resigned from our jobs and moved to the city to pursue a full-time career in the music industry. This move has not always been easy and takes more sacrifice and hard work than one would think. We wanted to share a story from the heart,” he says. “I think that listeners will be able to relate to the song, because at some stage all of us have to ‘busk’ to get somewhere in life. It is a good thing, because it lays a solid foundation and keeps you grounded. Some people only get one opportunity to follow their dreams, but nothing worthwhile has ever been easy.”

‘Oog Van Die Storm’ is one of the strongest contemporary Afrikaans albums released this year. Len is an incredibly talented musician and we have a feeling the album going to be on repeat for a while. Support local music and purchase or stream the album today.

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