Funk Series II

# Shakes & Les Return to Their Funk Language on *Funk Series II*

Shakes & Les will release *Funk Series II* on 13 November 2026, extending their amapiano-focused project into an eight-track album built around a wide network of collaborators.

The album’s title makes its intention clear: this is a continuation rather than a sharp departure. Across the tracklist, Shakes & Les keep “Funk” at the centre of the project’s identity, with songs including “Khoto Funk”, “Nyakanyaka Funk”, “Glass”, “Die Funk” and “Funk Khoto”. That repeated language gives the album a distinct frame, while the guest list keeps the sound open to different voices and production partnerships.

The collaborators bring considerable amapiano presence to the project. Tycoon appears on both the opening track, “Khoto Funk”, and the closing “Funk Khoto”, creating a link between the album’s beginning and end. Elsewhere, Royal Musiq and N T S A K O XVI feature on “Nyakanyaka Funk”; Mdu aka TRP joins “Phumas”; and Mellow & Sleazy and Tman Xpress appear on “Glass”.

The middle of the album continues that collaborative approach. “Ifikile” features Mdeshkayro, Uncool MC and Djy Vino, while “Die Funk” includes Steamzy_da_kid. “Mzala”, featuring Zee Nxumalo and Tango Supreme, adds another vocal-led collaboration before the project returns to Tycoon for its final track.

With eight songs, *Funk Series II* is compact enough to feel focused, but its lineup suggests a release designed around movement between different amapiano collaborators rather than a single featured voice. For listeners following Shakes & Les, the album offers a clear continuation of the duo’s funk-oriented series. For newcomers, its appeal is equally straightforward: a concise amapiano project with a strong recurring concept and a guest list that connects several established and emerging names in the scene.