Peach van Pletzen & SOSSI
Photographer: Regardt Visser (Download images here: MAIA-HEEimages)
VAN PLETZEN and SOSSI’s cover of “Maia-hee” is the second single from VAN PLETZEN’s upcoming fifth album, with the album title set to be announced at a later date.
“Maia-hee” is a fever-dream collaboration in which VAN PLETZEN and SOSSI reimagine one of the world’s most iconic dance anthems. Bold, playful and unapologetically over-the-top, the track leans fully into the chaos and joy that made the original a global phenomenon.
“This is such an iconic song and melody that transcends culture. It started overseas, and almost every country has its own version of it,” explains Peach van Pletzen.
LISTEN to Maia-hee HERE: https://orcd.co/maiahee
More than twenty years after Nicholis Louw’s memorable Afrikaans version, “Maia-hee” returns — not as a remake, but as a tongue-in-cheek revival from the future. The result is a hyper-colour, high-energy reinterpretation that blurs the line between parody, tribute and pure dancefloor euphoria.
“After having Nicholis Louw on PRAATING, it just felt right to revisit it, like the universe was conspiring for this to happen — two decades later — with a reimagined version,” says Peach.
SOSSI adds:
“Like most Afrikaans girls, Shine4 was my Britney Spears, so I’m excited to celebrate those pop idols with this new rendition.”
WATCH Maia-hee’s music video: Maia-heeVIDEO
Packed with infectious hooks, absurd charm and VAN PLETZEN’s signature wit, the single is designed to spark instant nostalgia while feeling fresh, fast and internet-ready.
It’s nostalgic cheese turned all the way up — self-aware, irresistible, and built to take over the dance floor.
VAN PLETZEN LIVE from Cape Town to Europe:
Catch VAN PLETZEN in Cape Town this weekend –
Friday, 27 March: District, Cape Town with SOSSI
Saturday, 28 March: Die Naguil, Paarl with SOSSI
*If you are going to KKNK, VAN PLETZEN is there on 2nd April at KKNK Feesmark!
In May VAN PLETZEN is taking the “Maia-hee” magic to Amsterdam and London:
Thursday, 7 May: Luxor Live, Arnhem (Netherlands) with Early B
Friday, 8 May: Melkweg, Amsterdam (Netherlands) with Early B
Saturday, 9 May: Simplon, Groningen (Netherlands) with Early B
Thursday, 14 May: Halfmoon Putney, London (UK) with Early B
Get your tickets here: https://vanpletzen.co.za/#shows
Have you listened to SPOED?
On 12 March, VAN PLETZEN dropped Spoed, the first single and music video from their upcoming album.
Listen to Spoed: https://orcd.co/spoed
Watch the music video for Spoed: SpoedMUSIEKVIDEO
LINKS:
Website: https://vanpletzen.co.za/ / TikTok: @vanpletz / Instagram: @vanpletz / Facebook: @VanPletz / YouTube: @VANPLETZEN
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