MOONGA K.’s renegade spirit powers the engine of his dynamic new album, GARDEN, a sophisticated collection of neo-soul and R&B anthems. The South Africa-based singer/songwriter diverts a flood of futuristic embellishments and leftfield production choices through a foundation of classic inspirations, resulting in a funk-rich soundtrack for a life lived authentically. From the grungy distortion of album opener “the revolution” through to the breezy groove of closing track “wave (that’s me)”—via “be mine,” a dreamy, jazz-influenced duet with his childhood friend Nkosilathi—GARDEN is a monument to the continued evolution of MOONGA’s boundary-pushing artistry. “I can redesign my dreams/I’ll never be confined, you see/Baby, I’m the next supreme/I’ll be making history,” he sings, on the anthemic “i’m gonna make it”—an assured declaration from an artist in total control of his talent.