Single Review: Sonique- Marinade
Reviewed by Duzzy Clayton

Ladies and Gentleman let me welcome you to the next BIG THING to come out of South Africa
Sonique is a musician who is rapidly making huge waves across the industry. I first came to know of her through my relationship with a charity organization that goes by the name of RADA.
RADA is a charity I believe in so much because they are doing such great work for people who are less fortunate than us in particular Women and children,
When I got to interview Sonique (Click HERE) she put it beautifully on just what RADA is about and the amazing stuff they are doing, “RADA is an amazing humanitarian organization that stands for Rape Alcohol Drug Abuse, they focus on empowering and inspiring individuals. They do this through multiple projects to not only inspire one group of people but also spread empowerment to various groups of people. From young children in multiple schools with their RASI project, teaching kids how to cross a road safely. Their MiPad project is focused on empowering young women to stay educated by keeping them in school during their periods. With RADA’s reusable sanitary pads, young ladies don’t have to worry about missing school at a vulnerable time of the month. RADA also has the RADA CARE project which impacts many lives by doing humanitarian work in vulnerable communities, they have adopted old age homes, orphanages, schools, daycare centres, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, community centres, homes for the physically and mentally disabled people etc. RADA then has the RADA Unearthed project, which focuses on inspiring people through music. All royalties generated from the songs being streamed and downloaded-go towards RADA and their adopted homes, centres and projects. All of the RADA Unearthed albums are available on all streaming platforms. For more information on RADA go to www.rada.co.za and if you want more information on RADA Unearthed, go to www.radaunearthed.co.za.”
As you see in that message, RADA has this awesome project called RADA Unearthed which has great musicians who give up a song to be put on a compilation album and all money made on streams and downloads goes to RADA for the great work they are doing.
On RADA Unearthed Volume 3 is the compilation album that Sonique’s latest single Marinade, appears on and that is the track I want to do a review on.
Like most things RADA do, this song is very inspiring, I love the lyrics and meaning behind the track, Some of the lyrics in the song say ” Oh My Darkness aint My Weakness” and I love that, even though bad things happen or even though we may be going through tough times, our weakness isn’t all about the darkness and even though the time we go through might feel dark but it is also inspiring and can be the thing we need to get out that and then shine and be stronger, which I think is an amazing message to put out there.
Sonique’s voice on this song is also amazing, I think that is what grabbed me first when I first heard it, her beautiful voice along with the inspiring lyrics just makes this such a great song to add to your playlist.
I think the biggest secret weapon on this track though is it was produced by the amazing Mark Beling who is not only a great accomplished musician himself but is turning out to be an amazing producer as a lot of the bands and musicians I come across lately have worked with him and his work has always been amazing and top-notch, and I do believe he happens to be one of the top producers in South Africa at the moment.
When asked how it was working with Mark Beling Sonique had this to say ” Working with Mark Beling is such an exhilarating experience. What I love most about working with him is that he allows me to co-produce and when I have an idea for a sound or add something to the song that I can only explain by making the sound with my mouth he actually understands what I am saying. What I also love is that my songs sound like the demos just made better, he not only produces my music and makes my visions come to life, Mark also teaches me and mentors me on how to better my producing and my live performances. Mark is just a great person all around.”
The music to Marinade is also awesome, everything guitars, drums, bass and everything else added just makes the song that much better and once again makes me very proud to be South African because everyone who worked on the song is Proudly South African.
Speaking of Proudly South African, in the bridge of the song, I kind of get an awesome Johnny Clegg South African feel to it and I don’t know if that was intentional but I think it was a great add to the song and it also just shows off the awesome voice of Sonique as well
Marinade also has a cool music video, the setting in the video and visuals is pretty cool and seeing Sonique look so comfortable behind the camera with her acoustic guitar at some parts and just singing at other parts, the video itself is very inspiring, I would also point out the lighting in the video, making the video have some shadows at some point is also cool and well done, without giving to much away till you watch the video yourself but do watch till the end as the end scene is of Sonique picking up her guitar and then running on a stage with a crowd full of people which is once again very inspiring.
I can picture myself listening to this song when I need encouragement or need to just be inspired, this song really helps when you having a bad day and then somehow helps turn your mood around to happy
I am so excited about Sonique and her career, I really do see big things coming from her and I honestly think we are seeing the next BIG THING to come out of South Africa making her dent into the music industry, and what a dent that is turning out to be, Sonique is going places, I just wonder if the world is ready for her because she is ready to take on the world
I would like to congratulate everyone who worked on this song and the music video, everyone did do well and the end product is something you can be proud of WELL DONE
Listen to Sonique’s Interview On The Anything Goes Podcast HERE
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Lyrics
Marinade
by Sonique
When life throws you in the deep end
Do you stand or do you fall down
Seeing light,
Do you go near it
Or is it way too bright
I swear,
Life gives you lemons just to turn them brown
Time is all we need
Take those lemons and make marinade
Sweet marinade
Oh darkness ain’t my weakness
only makes the fire burn brighter
Oh darkness ain’t my weakness
only makes the light shine brighter
Oh darkness ,ain’t my weakness
Ain’t my weakness
When life is all mapped out,
But you’re lost and you have to figure it out
I swear ,it can be hard sometimes
Sometimes life ain’t what you want it to be
Standing tall is hard when you weak at the knees
Hope is all that we seek
Time is all we need
Take those lemons and make marinade
Sweet marinade
Oh darkness ain’t a weakness
Only makes the fire burn brighter
Oh darkness ain’t a weakness
Only makes you grow much stronger
Oh darkness ain’t my weakness
Ain’t my weakness
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh darkness ain’t my weakness
Only makes the fire burn brighter
Oh darkness ain’t a weakness
Only makes you grow much stronger
Oh darkness ain’t my weakness
Ain’t my weakness
Time is all we need
Take those lemons and make marinade
Sweet marinade