I attended the online film premiere of Entropy and came away feeling like this is far more than a typical EP rollout. What Msaki and Jesse Clegg have created with Entropy feels intimate, layered and deeply human. From the conversation around the project, it was clear this was never designed as a loose collection of songs with visuals attached. Instead, it has been built as a full emotional world where every track feeds into a wider story.
What struck me most was how honestly both artists spoke about the project’s roots. Entropy came from friendship, vulnerability and the need to process life’s harder moments through art. That honesty carries real weight. You can feel that this is a body of work shaped by trust, surrender and reflection rather than industry pressure or a need to chase trends. It gives the project a sense of purpose that feels rare.
Visually, the project sounds just as ambitious as it feels emotionally. Director Marty Blizzard helped shape the music into a six-part visual narrative that leans into cinema rather than decoration.
The South African backdrop, the character-driven storytelling and the balance between beauty and chaos all seem central to the experience. Hearing how quickly the film was shot, while still holding onto that depth and intentionality, only made the whole concept more impressive.
The title itself says a lot. Entropy explores disorder, loss, impermanence and the strange beauty that can come with letting go. From what was shared in the Q&A, this is a project that does not run away from pain. It sits with it, studies it and then transforms it into something poetic and connective. That is what gives the music and visuals their emotional pull.
There is also something refreshing about how grounded the project feels. Even with its global creation process stretching across cities like Los Angeles, New York, Johannesburg and Cape Town, the team stayed intentional about rooting the work in South African identity and lived experience. That gives Entropy both specificity and universality. It is personal enough to feel real, yet open enough for listeners to find themselves inside it.
From HWING’s point of view, Entropy looks like a release that values substance over noise. It is emotionally mature, creatively fearless and built with the kind of care that invites repeat listens and deeper viewing. After watching the live premiere, I came away feeling that Msaki and Jesse Clegg are not just sharing music here. They are offering people a way to sit with chaos, healing and transformation in a form that feels honest and cinematic.
Verdict:
Entropy feels like one of those projects that asks for your attention rather than demanding it, and that is exactly where its power lies.
The visual film was first introduced during the launch Q&A on 1 April 2026, before premiering on Channel O on Friday, 3 April 2026, with its full public release scheduled for YouTube on 8 April 2026.
