South African vocalist and songwriter Lucille Slade returns with Resurfaced, a bold, emotionally rich EP that marks a new era in her artistry. Crafted with longtime collaborator Tru Hitz, the project cuts deep, built on texture, honesty, and a rediscovery of self.
Born in Galeshewe, Kimberley, the home of diamonds, Lucille embodies that legacy. Diamonds aren’t found on the surface; you dig, you break ground, you endure pressure. That’s the story of this project. The Kimberley Diamond is back. Sharper. Brighter. Unbreakable. From the very first track, D.Y., Lucille plants her flag. It’s a love letter to Kimberley — blending English and Afrikaans — introducing her hometown to the world with pride, grit, and melody. It’s cultural. It’s personal. It’s rooted.
The EP opens with a spoken word intro by Kimberley cultural voices Sip and Kwati, grounding listeners in local lingo and identity before the global soundscape unfolds. No matter how wide the music stretches, Kimberley remains the heartbeat. A standout moment arrives with Rescue Me, a reimagined version of her 2018 track from Scratch The Surface. Re-recorded in 2025, it’s richer, fuller, and more evolved — proof that music never expires, it reshapes.
“Kimberley taught me that real treasure lives beneath the surface. I’m proud to be from a small city with a big spirit. Tru Hitz helped me tell my story in the most authentic way. 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 blends kasi textures with polished production — raw emotion meeting refined skill. Lucille isn’t returning to who she was. She’s resurfacing as the person who pressured her to be.
This is more than an EP; it’s an excavation, it’s resilience, it’s clarity under pressure. The Kimberley Diamond resurfaces.
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