What happens when you mix South African flavor with, dare we say, Uptown Funk? The end result is Tuelo and Her Cousins. The band, featuring South African singer Tuelo Minah and some of the most badass musicians New York City has to offer deliver a blend of of soul, funk, jazz, and traditional African sounds that can only be born in a place as diverse and as booming as The Big Apple. While Tuelo often sings in English, she manages to break out in her native Setswana, one of the many languages to come from The Rainbow Nation of South Africa.
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While the band have been gigging around for a few years, it wasn't until last year with the release of their self-titled debut that things started picking up. Still working to break through into the hearts and minds of audiences around the world. While they captured New York's attention, it is now time for them to capture yours.