November 2025, South Africa – South African vocalist and songwriter Lucille Slade unveils her new EP Resurfaced – a bold and layered journey of rediscovery. Crafted alongside producer Tru Hitz, the project finds its voice through texture, depth and emotional honesty.
Born in Galeshewe, Kimberley the birthplace of diamonds, Lucille carries that legacy in her storytelling. Diamonds are never found on the surface. You have to dig deep to discover their worth. That is the essence of this moment.
The Kimberley Diamond resurfaces with intention, clarity and courage.
Throughout Resurfaced Lucille proudly honours her roots. The opening track D.Y. is an ode,
a love letter to Kimberley introducing her hometown to the world with a blend of English and
Afrikaans. It welcomes listeners into the spirit, pride and rhythm of where she comes from.
Another key moment on the EP is Rescue Me, a reimagined version of her 2018 release from her album Scratch The Surface. Re-recorded in 2025, it arrives with a more current refined sound. It is proof that music never gets old. It can always be reshaped and rediscovered.
The EP begins with a spoken word introduction by Kimberley’s cultural commentators Sip and Kwati, grounding listeners in local lingo and identity before the musical journey unfolds. From there, the sound expands through global influences yet South African touches remain ever present. No matter how far the music travels, home always lingers.
“Kimberley taught me that real treasure lives beneath the surface. I am proud to be from a small city with a big spirit. Tru Hitz helped me tell my story in a way that feels authentic to who I am. Through this EP, I want the world to understand my influences, my upbringing and how deeply South Africa lives in my sound.” — Lucille Slade
Resurfaced merges Kasi landscapes with refined soundscapes. She returns not as who she was, but as who she has grown to be.
Raw. Intentional. Unbreakable.
This is not just an EP It is excavation
It is resilience
It is clarity under pressure
The Kimberley Diamond resurfaces
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