Simple Things
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The song "Likufanele" by Zero 7 is primarily composed of repeated phrases in Zulu, specifically "Igama obizwa ngala" and "Obizwa ngala," which translates to "My name is called here" and "Called here" respectively. These phrases are followed by the repetition of the name "Philani" and the Zulu word "likufanele," which means "it is necessary for you." The repeated phrases in the song create a rhythmic and hypnotic effect, emphasizing the significance of one's identity and purpose. Read more on Last.fm.

Zero 7 is a London, UK downtempo duo, founded in , by Henry Binns & Sam Hardaker. They began as studio engineers at Mickie Most's RAK recording studio in London, engineering music for British groups like the Pet Shop Boys, Young Disciples, and Robert Plant. In 1997 they were asked by a college friend, Nigel Godrich (who was busy producing 'OK Computer'), to remix Radiohead's "Climbing Up the Walls". They called the mix "the Zero 7 Mix" which stuck. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.