Event Review: Back to the City
After a number of years of attending festivals you begin to wonder if the festival still has the same appeal or if you’ve fallen into the ho-hum of habitual patronage. Every year, however, I walk out of Back to the City gates at the end of the night begrudgingly, with a sense of wonderment at […]
10 Most Influential Powerbrokers in SA Hip Hop
Words by Mercia Tucker and N.D. Forster In the Roc-A-Fella legacy, Kareem “Biggs” Burke was one third of the trio of founders who was always present but not always in the spotlight. The man behind the line “Biggs did it first, Jay put it in a verse” was the silent partner in the label, working […]
Rihanna – Fashion’s Most Loved Rebel
Words by Kendra Hunsley Unapologetic, unfiltered and carefree, Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty is the embodiment of a style trailblazer and has us all following suit, or at-least trying to. She’s the girl many of us have tried to channel in our outfits in one way or another and secretly want to have as our best-friend as […]
WIN Tickets to Sneaker Exchange CT
Stand the chance to win 2 tickets to the Cape Town edition of Sneaker Exchange, taking place on the 29th of April at The Waterfront Lookout. Sneaker Exchange is South Africa’s premier sneaker event and encompasses the business of sneakers, music and culture. It was founded by Zaid Osman and sees sneakerheads from different cities […]
Cassper to co-headline Unlocks Experience with Future
A night that will go down in history as an African first, treated audiences to a frosty musical announcement in two countries at the same time. Castle Lite revealed that they will be bringing the Unlocks Experience to Tanzania and Mozambique, unlocking trap king FUTURE, who is set to perform on the extra cold stage […]
The Rare & Sudden Podcast: The Patta Edition
In the latest episode of The Rare & Sudden podcast, Rolo Rozay and Hayden Manuel sit down with one of the most influential individuals in global street wear and sneaker culture, Edson Sabajo, co-founder of Patta. They discuss their humble beginnings, their collaborations, the real story behind the “Albert Heijn” Air Max 1, the future of street […]
DEAD. Pop-up Music Festival
Butter Entertainment presents: DEAD. Pop-up Music Festival The inaugural DEAD. pop-up party took place in one of South Africa’s leading street culture cities, Cape Town, on January 14th. The event was aimed at offering the city’s DEAD. fans a conceptual apparel event with the opportunity to engage directly and purchase coveted items from the DEAD. […]
Event Review: Genesis All Black
Words by Azola Mona Pegged as Johannesburg’s premium urban and bass music festival, Genesis All Black returned this year with a Black Canvas theme that was centred on self-expression. Driven by the eclectic vibrancy that their target market exudes, Ten Media Group’s event component UNTIL UNTIL invited the youth to come live out “Your Rules, […]
Kulture Fashion Spaces
Check what went down at the Kulture Fashion Spaces, a platform in collaboration with local fashion creatives. The latest edition of Kulture Fashion Spaces featured Prime Obsession, DEAD., The Threaded Man and and GalxBoy. Check out profiles of each of the creatives below provided by the Kulture Fashion Spaces team. Prime Obsession “We made our obsession our […]
5 Photographers Documenting SA Urban Culture
Words by Kendra Hunsley Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks of ‘The Danger of a Single Story’. When a single story of a particular place is constantly told, it becomes the only anecdote that is acknowledged and remains in the minds of the masses. Africa, with all its majestic landscapes, resplendent cultures and the beauty of its […]
Artlifers Drop Latest Podcast
Check out the latest episode of the Artlifers podcast featuring local producer Hopemasta, who is fresh off producing a joint with Mick Jenkins, as well as the upcoming rapper Espiquet. The Artlifers team discusses artist integrity within the hip hop world, as well as reviews gigs. Stream it below:
Collaboration: Boogy x Chisanga x Nomuzi
Revered stylist, Lethabo “Boogy” Maboi and talented photographer, Chisanga Mubanga, have teamed up for a series paying homage to 2 prominent female figures in South Africa by one of their biggest fans, Nomuzi Mabena. Check out the collaboration below: Stylist: Lethabo “Boogy” Maboi Photographer: Chisanga Mubanga