A-Reece and Marcus Harvey Have “Dreams” On New Single
A collaboration that seems to be written in the stars has finally happened. Cult hero A-Reece links up with the incomparable Marcus Harvey, whose own star is rising rapidly. The two join forces on the brooding and contemplative “Dreams”, which finds them talking about escaping in their minds through dreams because of the harsh realities […]
AKA Taps In Nasty C For New Collaboration “Lemons (Lemonade)”
Since his very public private life woes, AKA has been on a comeback of sorts with every release. While he has never quite reached the heights of his previous streak, there’s a concerted effort from the “Fela In Versace” hitmaker to re-establish himself as the trailblazing superstar he sees himself as. The new single “Lemons […]
Touchline Releases Emotionally Charged EP Before I Say More
Fan favourite wordsmith Touchline has released his emotionally charged EP Before I Say More. Consisting of six songs, the EP’s sonic make up is bleeding soulful instrumentals that allow Touchline to fully get into his emotional ruminations. Even the change in tempo of some songs like “Somewhere In Between” and “Omuhle” is still underscored by a […]
Flvme shows the breadth of his musicianship on GERMANDER II
One of the most anticipated albums of 2022, GERMANDER II is finally out. FLVME, who has been on a streak of great features in the past year has been teasing the said album, speaking about it and as such, substantial hype and buzz was created around it. In July, he released the first single off […]
Priddy Ugly Is At The Apex Of His Powers On Latest Release ‘MUD’
Few things are as rewarding as seeing an artist who by all hopes and intents was already really good, take himself seriously enough to still want to improve, and actually achieve that. Such is the trajectory of Priddy Ugly since he bursted into the scene with 2016’s You Don’t Know Me Yet. This is an MC and […]
Venom and Shishiliza deliver a beautifully executed album with ‘Love is Pain’
After considerable buzz for most of the year, Venom and Shishiliza’s Love Is Pain album has finally been released. Led by two singles that had the streets in a chokehold, “Sondela” and “Vuka“, the album’s mood and vibe was accurately forecasted by the two lead singles. Mellow and laid back amapiano soundscapes that have jazz and soul sensibilities abound […]
Reporting live from the corner, Maglera Doe Boy’s ‘Diaspora’ paints a picture of the hood
North-West’s shining sun Maglera Doe Boy has finally released his highly anticipated album Diaspora. An album full of incredible ambition, passion and personality, it’s a 12 track journey that re-introduces us to the genius that is Maglera Doe Boy. Replete with personal stories as well as painted pictures of the hood and community he comes from, Diaspora does […]
Cassper throws his hat in the diss track ring with “4 Steps Back”
It has been two weeks since Big Zulu released his inexplicably scathing yet friendly diss track “150 Bars” and a slew of responses have come as a result. Of those mentioned in Big Zulu’s diss track, K.O. was the first one to respond swiftly with his song “OMEGA FREESTYLE”. Kwesta then responded with “Quanthum (First Load)”. […]
Touchline and Stogie T Connect on “You Found Me This Way”
What feels like a long awaited collaboration between one of the young premier MCs in South African hip hop and his OG veteran equivalent who has stood the test of time, has finally surfaced. Touchline has teased a Stogie T collaboration for a while now and their song “You Found Me This Way” has now […]
Lelowhatsgood is Joined by Dee Traits For Musical Debut Next Level EP
Popular international DJ and jack of ‘most’ trades, Lelowhatsgood is making a foray into music with his musical debut, Next Level EP, alongside Dee Traits. In the past months, the DJ has teased at new music, by including unreleased songs of his into his DJ sets. Now this August he has finally announced that he […]
Listen to Trap Money Therapy, Nikki Newlands’ New Mix Series
Hailing from Durban, Johannesburg-based hip hop DJ, Nikki Newlands has steadily built a name for herself in the city’s music scene. Now known as one of, if not the most booked female hip hop DJ working currently, the DJ recently launched a new mix series called Trap Money Therapy. The series is aimed at uncovering […]
A Recap of The SA Music Awards Winners for 2022
The entire list of winners for this year’s SA Music Awards (SAMAs), which is the 28th edition of said awards, were announced at a ceremony held at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on 28 August. The award ceremony consisted of two legs, with the first group of winners being announced at the same venue […]