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Op-Ed: Independence is Stifling Local Hip Hop

Words by Wiseman Ngubo There has been a notable absence of an outright viral local hip hop hit in recent times, the last two years have seen a pretty lukewarm showing from a local hip hop perspective. Given the fact that there has actually been a lot of good quality music being put out begs […]

FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY – WEEK 3

Muzi has released his new single “We Are Growing – Muzi Rework” today. The single recognises his Zulu roots and pays homage to the Margaret Singana classic, which was the opening title to the Shaka Zulu TV series. The single can be found on Apple, Spotify and Deezer. ______ Riky Rick has dropped a single […]

Top 10 SA Music Video Directors to Know

Words by Sanele Mawisa “The music video is a promotional tool for the artist. It sometimes serves as a conduit to attention from a label, but more often it is a catalyst for CD sales or artist song downloads. While a hit video can do a lot for you as a director, its primary goal […]

Moonchild Sanelly – A Dream Chaser

Sanelisiwe Twisha sits cross-legged on the floor of her apartment, looking up as she speaks to me. While her physical demeanour in the moment is seemingly diminutive and antithetical to the large personality that’s a hallmark of her brand, in that moment, there’s nothing about her that doesn’t exude power. There’s a joie de vivre […]

Fresh Music Fridays – Week 2

After signing with Universal Music in June of 2018, Tellaman has released his debut album on the 1st February under the label. Highly anticipated, the album follows his 2016 EP Mind vs Heart and 2017’s Lucid Dream. God Decides can be found on all music platforms here. Yugen Blakrok has released her sophomore album, Anima […]

Hip Hop – Rediscovering its Political Roots

Words by Glenn Kisela Hip hop has a long and storied history with roots deeply embedded within political movements. It has often been used as a medium for storytelling as well as a source of inspiration for the oppressed, specifically with its American origin. Hip hop has rarely strayed from delving into political issues even […]

Fresh Music Fridays – Week 1

DJ Speedsta has a new EP out titled “Bottlebrush Street.” It’s the debut project from him and can be found here. Yugen Blakrok has released a video for her second single – Picture Box – off her upcoming album. The video can be found here. TRESOR’s new album, Nostalgia, is out now on all music […]

Album Review – Shane Eagle’s Never Grow Up

Words by Joey Drumz Anyone familiar with competition as a concept would understand that history tends to favour those who come out on top. Darwinian Theory celebrates the strongest and most capable, while relegating those who remain behind to a regressive oblivion, never to be heard or seen from again. Grim as it may sound, […]

Exclusive Interview: Dreamville’s Bas

Words by Mercia Tucker Just as soon as I’d entered the Universal Music boardroom, I was engulfed in a bear hug by Bas. He’d performed in three South African cities the week before. I’d assumed the familiarity to be the residual high from his sold out show in Joburg, but as the interview progressed, revealed […]

Finding Neruda while Navigating Some Rap Songs

Words by Mercia Tucker I lost my aunt in 2018. It wasn’t the open-heart surgery that killed her, but the complications of being cut open for 12 hours on the surgical table that she grappled with for months thereafter before succumbing to the effusion on her lungs. Hers was the third death of a family […]

Budweiser Presents MUZI

Words by Misa Narrates We often forget the science to music, or rather the production thereof. For some students, the question of “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has to do with science and outer space. To the self-proclaimed Zulu Skywalker, Muzi, music is where he gets to explore concepts of […]

The Rise of Artist Owned Festivals

Words by Zee Ntloko In 2015, Cassper Nyovest embarked on the seemingly audacious task of hosting a concert at The Dome and attempting to fill up the 20,000-capacity venue. What was first met with scepticism and even ridicule, the premiere Fill Up event surprisingly succeeded and ushered in the high-profile artist’s festival in South Africa. […]