Don Laka – Invitation 2 (ALBUM)

Don Laka releases Invitation 2 today, an expansive 24-track album that arrives nearly two decades after his original Invitations project, marking a major milestone in the South African jazz legend’s career.

Don Laka is the founder of “kwaai-jazz,” a genre-defining fusion of jazz with South African styles like kwaito, kwela, and marabi, and his decades-long catalogue has made him one of the country’s most respected musical figures.

Invitation 2 carries that pioneering sound into the present, mixing newly composed pieces with older material dating back decades, including the lead single “eGawutini” featuring Siphokazi, which revisits the classic South African story of leaving home for Johannesburg.

The album is trending as a genuine event release, marking Don Laka’s high-profile return to Sony Music Entertainment Africa and closing a nearly 20-year gap since the first Invitations project.

MusicPorta says: Don Laka treats Invitation 2 as both a homecoming and a bridge, pulling decades of South African jazz history into a project that still sounds forward-looking. His command of kwaai-jazz remains as distinctive as ever, and the record’s scale makes it feel like a genuine career statement.

MusicPorta Rating: ★★★★★

“Invitation 2” is an exciting project with captivating energy, impressive musicianship, and a memorable sound throughout. Make sure you listen to this impressive album and add it to your playlist today.

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