Turn up the volume: here’s why Tyla’s “We Wanna Party’ mixtape is essential listening

TYLAS We Wanna Party is a four-track mixtape that runs for 11 minutes, and it’s all about, well, partying.

- NOMATHAMSANGA SITHATHU.

Released on July 25, the mixtape is a pregame before the actual party.

A week has passed since Tyla dropped the highly-anticipated mixtape, and it’s time to take a closer look at what this new project has to offer.

Given the title, you would expect a high-energy, dancefloor-friendly vibe, and for the most part, that’s exactly what you get.

The mixtape kicks off with Dynamite, a collaboration with Nigerian sensation Wizkid that blends Afrobeats with catchy vocals.

The track has a fun, back-and-forth vibe, with Tyla and Wizkid trading lines showing us their undeniable chemistry. The beat is moving and, listening to this, I was instantly transported to a summer party vibe.

Interestingly, Dynamite has a bit of ahistory. Tyla recently revealed that the song was in her archives for about three years before she decided to dust it off and include it on the mixtape.