{"id":6517,"date":"2025-09-03T12:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/?p=6517"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:30:17","slug":"connie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/03\/connie\/","title":{"rendered":"CONNIE Teams Up With Rowlene For Electrifying Club Banger “Touch Me”"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet CONNIE, South Africa’s next big anonymous DJ, a faceless force in a hazmat suit igniting dance floors. In partnership with Confessions.za. The platform is giving South Africa’s youth a voice for their rawest, realest secrets. CONNIE is dropping a club remake of the iconic track ‘Touch Me’. This electrifying club banger, a fresh take on a beloved classic,<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This new version features the incredible talent of Rowlene, an R&B singer who is boldly stepping into the dance space for this project. Her powerful vocals and emotional delivery, which have made her a fan favourite, are now being channeled into a genre that will showcase her versatility as an artist. Her collaborations with artists like Nasty C have amassed tens of millions of views on YouTube, and her tracks frequently earn chart placements on major radio stations across the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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CONNIE further fueled the excitement by teasing the instrumental of the track, cleverly renaming the audio to “CONNIE” and giving fans a taste of the infectious beats to come. The duo then surprised audiences with an unannounced, electrifying performance at Truth, leaving attendees buzzing and demanding more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Confesstival is also South Africa’s biggest youth club festival hosted at one of Johannesburg’s longest-running nightclubs with multiple dancefloors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Following the explosive performance, snippets of the official audio, coupled with captivating content captured at Confestival, were shared across social media, coinciding with the launch of the pre-save link. The momentum continues with further content teasing the official release date and exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses from their studio sessions, giving fans an intimate look into the creative process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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