Bubbling Under #2 – Hashtag Deep
Our second artist featured in #BubblingUnder is a Soweto-based artist by the name of Hashtag Deep. We are simply blown away by the maturity in his music and had no choice but to feature him. His style reminds us of OVO’s Roy Woods – the melodies and cadence. Trust us fam, this kid has talent […]
Tips for How Artists Can Build Their Brands
Words by Sanele Mawisa Brand: A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or other feature that distinguishes an organization or product from its rivals in the eyes of the customer. Brands are used in business, marketing and advertising. You’ll notice in the definition provided above that there is no reference to person or persons. […]
Until Until – Game Changers
If Charles Darwin’s words “A man’s friendships are one of the best measures of his worth” took human form, they’d look a lot like the collective known as Until Until. You’d be forgiven if, while sitting in their company, it escaped you that you were engaging with a group of resolute young entrepreneurs in […]
5 Influencers To Watch Out For in 2018
Words by Tiffany Lekuku I think it is safe to say that by now we are well-versed on the subject of influencers and bloggers, the topic that sparked and continues to ignite many heated debates is finally being recognized as a reputable profession with corporates and the fashion world alike benefiting and seeking some of […]
Bubbling Under #1 – Parley Wang
After much anticipation- and what many would call a long hiatus- Tembisa’s very own Parley Wang has followed the release of Four Seven which pays homage the place he and Snazzy B’ affectionately call home- with yet another song titled Check-In! Produced by Ben Rasco- the songs ooze quality and fearlessness. Please stream and download […]
The Impact of adidas Basketball Shoes on Culture
When Adolf Dassler founded the sportswear giant adidas in 1949 I doubt he would have imagined how the brand would transcend sports and fully entrench itself into people’s lifestyles. You can’t talk history of sports and not mention adidas so it is unsurprising that the history of basketball is closely interwoven with the brand. The […]
Interview: Didi Monsta Chats to Us About his New Radio Show
It goes without saying that Didi Monsta is a cool, trend-setting Jozi cat who navigates various worlds in SA’s urban culture scenes. If he’s not inventing new slang, he is styling the likes of Cassper for music videos and concerts. Don’t even get started on his wild fashion label which always pushes the boundaries of […]
Item of the Week: Favelo Biker Jacket
FAVELO, according to the proprietors of the label, stands for Functional Active Versatility Equity Locomotion Optimism (It’s a mouthful right?). The local brand has been around for about 4 years now and their trademark sportswear has started to gain prominence on the streets. Recently, they introduced a women’s range and we are a big fan […]
Belonging: A Hip Hop Hue – An Op-Ed by Mercia Tucker
I grew up in Wentworth. A community in the South Durban basin, it’s one of the bigger areas that were allocated to coloured inhabitants in the city during Apartheid’s spatial demarcation but at just 2.5% of the eThekwini Municipality’s population, it’s dwarfed by the size of other demographics. It’s also in stark contrast to the […]
Nadia Nakai Drops Bossing Up With Bragga Pt. 2
Family Tree’s first lady is back again with a brand new episode of Bossing Up With Bragga. The video series documents the life and times of the sultry rapper. Her fans get a bird’s eye view of her ever-evolving journey. Peep the latest instalment …
The Cultural Impact of Marvel’s Black Panther
Words by Ziyanda Ntloko Amidst the final moments of Black Panther, there is an especially moving scene that depicts T’Challa landing his vibranium fuelled aircraft in the middle of an inner-city basketball court in Oakland, California. The kids playing abruptly stop their game and surround the vessel in wonder. One in particular breaks away from […]
Item of the Week – Sol Sol Rugby Jersey
We’re introducing a new weekly feature called Item of the Week which will highlight products and items from local designers, creatives and entrepreneurs. To kick things off, we present to you Sol-Sol’s rugby jersey that just dropped. For those of you who are not in the know Sol-Sol is a Cape Town based streetwear brand […]