A New Chapter in Elaine’s Dance Music Journey
Award-winning South African singer-songwriter Elaine has reunited with global Amapiano duo Major League DJz for her latest single, “One More Dance”, featuring acclaimed producers Atmos Blaq and Mpho.wav.
The new release sees Elaine venture deeper into the world of African dance music, pairing her soulful R&B sensibilities with an immersive Afro-electronic production that captures the emotion of a night that feels too good to end.
Capturing the Magic of the Dancefloor
Built around shimmering synths, hypnotic rhythms and Elaine’s distinctive vocals, “One More Dance” centres on the desire to hold onto a special moment just a little longer.
The song explores connection, joy and the fleeting energy of a perfect night out, transforming that feeling into an atmospheric yet uplifting dance record.
Elaine says the inspiration came from the familiar feeling of knowing that a memorable night is coming to an end while still wanting to stay in the moment.
“‘One More Dance’ hits different,” says Elaine. “It’s that feeling when the night is perfect and you already know you’re going to miss it before it’s even over.”
She adds that the team wanted to capture that emotion in a song that would resonate with anyone who has experienced a night they wished could last forever.
Reuniting With Major League DJz
The release also marks another collaboration between Elaine and Major League DJz, following their 2023 collaboration “All Night Long”, which featured Yumbs.
The previous collaboration became a major success, reaching No. 1 on South Africa’s national radio airplay chart, according to Radiomonitor.
Their reunion on “One More Dance” further demonstrates Elaine’s growing connection with African dance music while reinforcing Major League DJz’s continued efforts to take African sounds to audiences around the world.
Atmos Blaq and Mpho.wav Add Their Signature
Atmos Blaq and Mpho.wav bring additional depth to the production, creating a sonic landscape that sits comfortably between electronic music, contemporary African dance and Elaine’s R&B foundations.
The result is a record designed to work across different listening environments — from festival stages and late-night dancefloors to personal playlists.
Elaine Continues to Push Beyond R&B
“One More Dance” arrives as Elaine continues to demonstrate her versatility beyond traditional R&B.
She recently appeared on Skyla Tylaa’s “Vele Uyena”, alongside JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela, adding another dance-oriented collaboration to her growing catalogue.
The new single further establishes Elaine as an artist comfortable moving between intimate songwriting and the pulse of contemporary African dance music.
From Pretoria to the Global Stage
Born Ndivhuwo Elaine Mukheli in Pretoria, Elaine has established herself as one of South Africa’s prominent contemporary musical voices.
Her platinum-certified debut project, Elements, made history as the first independently released album by a female artist to reach No. 1 on the Apple Music Sub-Saharan Africa chart.
Her growing international profile has included opening for Chris Brown during his 2024 South African tour, performing in front of more than 90,000 fans, as well as appearing on the covers of Glamour South Africa and GQ South Africa Digital.
She has also represented African creativity internationally, including attending Mugler’s New York Fashion Week launch.
A Record About Staying in the Moment
With “One More Dance”, Elaine continues to expand her musical palette while retaining the emotional songwriting that has become central to her identity.
The collaboration with Major League DJz, Atmos Blaq and Mpho.wav brings together different corners of South Africa’s evolving music landscape to create a record built around one universal feeling: not wanting a great moment to end.
“One More Dance” is available now on all major streaming platforms, while the official music video accompanies the release.
Watch the official music video
