Nens Arrives with 'Storm': Afro-Jazz Meets Amapiano
Nens is a new instrumentalist whose debut single Storm came out last Friday. Two tracks, both instrumental, nine minutes total. The sound sits somewhere between Afro-Jazz and Amapiano with electronic production threaded through both tracks. It’s a focused debut release that introduces Nens.
“Vibes” leads with jazz. The percussion is smooth, piano and guitar share the spotlight over melodic drums that have a natural, played feel to them. The track doesn’t build toward a big moment or drop, it finds its groove early and lives there for four and a half minutes. The guitar does something interesting with its phrasing, it hangs on notes slightly longer than you’d expect, which gives the whole thing a relaxed, unhurried character. Good headphone track. Good background track. Works either way.
“Champion” is more electronic. Opens stripped back, just bass and space, then gradually introduces strings and synth-like textures. The vibe shifts from Afro-Jazz to something closer to soulful Amapiano and house. It’s a chill record in the most literal sense: the tempo is easy, the bass is warm, the electronic elements pulse gently rather than driving hard. If “Vibes” is afternoon music, “Champion” is the evening. The kind of track that scores a quiet moment without trying to make the moment more dramatic than it is.
Production-wise, both tracks are clean. The mix gives each instrument room and nothing sounds cluttered or overprocessed. For a debut single from a new name, the quality is notable.
Who’s this for? If you listen to instrumental Afrobeats or Amapiano, if you’re into Afro-Jazz crossovers, if you curate playlists that need well-made transitional tracks, or if you just like discovering new artists before everyone else catches on, Storm is nine minutes well spent. Nens is one to keep on the radar.
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