Matthew Mole made South African chart history today by becoming the first local artist to enter the iTunes album chart at No.1 with his debut album ‘The Home We Built’.  

 

The 21 year old singer-songwriter from Fish Hoek, Cape Town beat off stiff competition from international superstars JAY-Z, The Rolling Stones, Michael Buble and Robin Thicke, local DJ/producer DJ Kent as well as the world’s biggest compilation series NOW That’s What I Call Music to top the chart.

 

Mole’s debut album, ‘The Home We Built’, produced by Matthew Fink (Shadowclub, Tailor, Nakhane Toure), is already attracting keen international interest on both sides of the Atlantic where he has already been chosen as Record Of The Day in the UK and A&R Worldwide’s ‘Artist Of The Week’ in the US.

 

Commenting on the No.1 success of his album, Mole said: "It was such an amazing thing to see the album at No.1 on the morning of its release. All thanks to the overwhelming support received from everyone! It’s great to know that people are loving the album.”

 

Karl Anderson, owner of Mole’s record label Just Music, added: “We’re absolutely thrilled for Matthew as this is a remarkable achievement for a new artist.  It’s an exciting time as iTunes has changed the face of the South African music industry and given independent labels and artists direct access to their fans.”