Funk Series II

Shakes & Les’s *Funk Series II* is an eight-track dance album, due on 13 November 2026. Its tracklist points to a collaborative project, with guest artists appearing on every song.

Tycoon features on both the opener, “Khoto Funk”, and the closing track, “Funk Khoto” — a bookending pair that gives the album a clear frame. Between them, the guest list brings together Royal Musiq and N T S A K O Xvi on “Nyakanyaka Funk”, Mdu Aka Trp on “Phumas”, and Mellow & Sleazy and Tman Xpress on “Glass”. Mdeshkayro, Uncool Mc and Djy Vino join for “Ifikile”, while Steamzy_Da_Kid and Zee Nxumalo, alongside Tango Supreme, appear on “Die Funk” and “Mzala” respectively.

The credits make the album’s appeal straightforward: Shakes & Les put a broad cast of collaborators at the centre of a compact dance release, rather than presenting a solo set. The tracklist alone doesn’t establish a deeper concept or describe the music’s sound in detail, but the returning Tycoon pairing and the range of featured artists give listeners useful signposts for exploring the project.