Africa-Press – Eswatini. The countdown is officially on for Eswatini’s music enthusiasts as dynamic DJ and producer Sandile Lukhele, universally known by his stage name Yung Keys, prepares to unleash his powerful new album, “TIME,” on December 10, 2025.
The nine-track project, deeply entrenched in the exhilarating sounds of Amapiano and 3, Step Afrohouse, is strategically timed to ignite the country’s summer and festive December celebrations.
Yung Keys’ journey to this major release is a testament to dedicated self, teaching and relentless passion. His musical development began early, focusing on self, taught piano lessons from the age of 14, nurturing a lifelong love for rhythm and composition. This foundational expertise evolved significantly in 2022 when he committed himself to advanced music theory and self, taught music production, mastering the intricacies of sound engineering and track creation. Solidifying his professional trajectory, Lukhele further honed his performance skills by enrolling in formal DJing lessons at Fantasy Academy in Mbabane in 2024.
This comprehensive approach and commitment have yielded significant results throughout 2025, with a successful stream of high, energy releases including the popular Utawubhulwa, Benimentani loMsutfu, Inja spidi EP, and Emadomini, ep. These projects firmly established Yung Keys within the regional electronic music landscape.
The significance of the upcoming album, TIME, goes far beyond its sonic quality. The project, which features the compelling lead song ‘Time is money,’ is viewed by Lukhele as a pivotal personal and professional statement, a moment of breakthrough and acceleration in his career.
Yung Keys revealed the core motivation behind the release and the project’s title: “The inspiration to the entire project is my belief that now it’s TIME to take my craft to the extremes in terms of audience and art expression.”
He elaborated on the album’s sound design, noting its perfect fit for the holiday environment: “Songs formulation is inspired by summer vibes and December mood.” The result is a collection of hype tracks meticulously formulated to capture the high energy and celebratory mood of the season, promising to be an essential soundtrack for every festive gathering across the region, from poolside parties to late, night dance floors. This emphasis on creating music that moves listeners and reflects the current cultural moment is what makes the release so highly anticipated.
This major album drop solidifies Yung Keys’ transition from a promising local talent to a formidable force within the regional Amapiano and Afrohouse scenes, demonstrating what Eswatini talent can achieve through dedication and technical skill.
Fans eager to immerse themselves in the work of Yung Keys can currently stream his released tracks across all major platforms. The new album, “TIME,” will join his catalogue on December 10th and will be available on all streaming platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7sHQl4ZDYwgXAJvOhL6Tii?si=aQfmq9pYQb-GmEXNhU8t_Q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/bw/artist/yung-keys/1652963097
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@yungkeys?si=BfQ-tdv2UYzm_ys
Music enthusiasts are highly encouraged not to miss this major drop, which is set to define the sound of the Eswatini festive season and herald a new era for Yung Keys’ career.
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