Afrobeatanicals: Gin 'n Phonics

Black Crown drops Gin ‘n Phonics, Afrobeats Chart Breaker

Track composed from literal sounds of African botanicals designed to help South Africa 'Put your crown on ice’

9 July, Johannesburg - Today sees the launch of Black Crown’s (SAB brand of African crafted gin and tonic) 'Afrobeatanicals' track. In less than two weeks, the song - ‘Be Sure’, featuring the lyrics and vocals of Ama Gaisie - has already broken into the charts of 34 African countries.

Candice van den Bosch, Brand Director of Black Crown says, ‘As the brand for the creator, we advocate for our audience to ‘Put your Crown on Ice’, in order to push pause on the daily grind and stresses associated with being always, always-on.’

According to Stellenbosch Business School:
- South Africa is one of the most stressful countries on the planet. We rank 69 out of 71 in terms of being a distressed nation
- 1 in 3 South Africans experiences excessive, daily work stress
- 2 out of 3 have experienced burn out

Van den Bosch adds, ‘We produced an Afrobeats track - using Plantwave sound device technology - with the bed music composed from the plants of African botanicals, associated with our gin ’n tonics. From juniper, rosemary, and citrus, to name a few, we created a world first:

Afrobeatanicals or Gin ‘n Phonics.

Scientifically, Afrobeats is one of the most calming genres. It typically ranges between 95 - 110 BPM (beats per minute). A 2019 study in the Journal of Music Therapy found moderate tempo music lowered perceived stress by up to 46 per cent, compared to silence, or high-BPM tracks.

Be Sure milestones:
New Release - 34 African Countries - Apple Music
Top 10 - Spotify Africa
Play-listed on five South African radio stations
Trace Exclusive - Africa's largest music channel (250m reach across Africa)