Spotify and Cotton Fest celebrate SA Hip Hop with In Black & White: Wall of Legends
Cotton Fest took place earlier this month and Spotify partnered with the festival to honour SA Hip Hop history with a photographic installation tracking the history of the genre in South Africa. In Black & White: Wall of Legends celebrated South African Hip Hop’s key role players, and brought to life the story of SA […]
Cotton Fest Returns With A Johannesburg Showcase That Will Feature Over 160 Local Acts
The much loved hybrid festival celebrating South African music, fashion and sport, Cotton Fest, has confirmed its line-up for the 2023 edition scheduled to be held in Johannesburg on 04 February. Founded by the late Riky Rick, Cotton Fest has quickly risen above the ranks as one of the most anticipated and attended arts and […]
The New Wave’s new normal
In its evolution, hip hop’s newer entrants are taking the genre in a different direction. Misa Narrates defines and interrogates the “New Wave” in 2020. South Africa’s hip hop community has grown in numbers over the past five years. This flood of newcomers genre-bend with ease, and wear a lofty, devil-may-care attitude towards the dysfunctional […]
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. […]