La Bella Vita is the first studio EP by South African music producer IIndman, released on February 27, 2015 by MARS. The cover was designed by Cherie Cordier and named after the concept of a Beautiful Life with a synopsis by Madri Van Wyk.

La Bella Vita
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2015
Recorded2014–2015
Length38:15
LabelMARS
ProducerIIndman
IIndman chronology
1707
(2013)
La Bella Vita
(2015)

Release edit

The EP's title and release date were announced on February 14, 2015 as form of a private listening session at The North-West University Gallery.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PXY Magazine3/5

Critical reception edit

Okayafrica stated that the EP is a crumbling tunnel of drum whips, muffled vocals, and scraped effects.[1] Rated | MC = 3/5 by PXY Magazine, the EP is well throughout and brilliantly executed,[2] with a very lo-fi production to La Bella Vita, IIndman was recognised by fairly known blog Mishka NYC stating that "If you are a fan of instrumentals that drift you miles away, this was definitely up your alley, consisting of eighteen minutes of instrumental relaxation, creeping along and pleasant to the ears"[3]

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."La Bella Vita"IIndman2:34
2."Interlude"IIndman0:49
3."Lemonade"IIndman3:43
4."Peace, Love" (Keys by Emamkay)IIndman, Emamkay0:50
5."Never Let You Down" (Monologue by Stacey Adams)IIndman3:27
6."BARS"IIndman3:59
7."Colombia"IIndman1:01

References edit

  1. ^ "SA Experimental Beatmaker IIndman's 'La Bella Vita' EP". 5 March 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ^ Khannoirsseur (25 May 2015). "IIndman- La Bella Vita EP". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ^ "La Bella Vita with South Africa's IIndMan (@IIndMan)". Mishka NYC. Retrieved 14 September 2016.