Da L.E.S. drops new single ‘Elon Musk’ ahead of album launch
Da L.E.S. returns with a long-awaited new album, Caution To The Wind, an array of summer hits, experimentation and innovation, that showcase the artist’s creativity and collaborations with AKA, Focalistic, Nadia Nakai and Major League DJz, amongst others, launches on Friday, November 20th, 2020. “This album speaks to overcoming challenges, reaffirming a belief in oneself, […]
AKA kicks off his Bhovamania release with new single, “Casino”
AKA announced that his new project Bhovamania will drop on the 6th November and dropped a new single today featuring Sho Madjozi and Flvme. “Casino” samples the 2014 dance track “My Love” by Route24 and follows up “Python” which features Moozlie and Don Design. “Python” is also included in the EP, along with the three […]
Stephen of Kent’s “Dollar” serves up customarily dope raps in a musically refreshing offering
Stephen of Kent has a new single out, “Dollar”. Centred around (you guessed it) the function of money in our lives, the artist navigates a smol smol quarter-life existential crisis on the track. Asking on the hook, “tell me how far does a dollar stretch?” he goes on to say “let your pain be your […]
K.O drops new single, “Lucky Star”
Following up Skhanda World’s “Cold Summer” release a few weeks back, K.O is back with a solo release, “Lucky Star”. “Fashioned around the popular tinned fish brand, the song goes beyond the idea of a quick meal fix but more about relatability and culture.” Wanting to embody deeper meaning in an ordinary household object, he […]
Hanna’s debut mixtape, The Girl in the Durag, is a perfect musical introduction
A voice note of Luna Florentino is on the mixtape-opener saying “You can’t prove to anybody that you’re dope if you’re the only person that knows that you’re dope. … But for everyone else to see it too, they gotta hear your shit. So I can’t wait for your shit to drop.” He goes on […]
DJ PH features Da L.E.S., Tumi Tladi, and Kiddo CSA on new track, “Gotta Go”
Just in time for the warmer weather and news of lockdown level 1, DJ PH drops a new track featuring Da L.E.S., Tumi Tladi, and Kiddo CSA titled “Gotta Go”. Les quips “I don’t know how you expect me to stay, that’s unrealistic,” just after the hook delivers the lines “I gotta go to the […]
Cassper Nyovest’s new album, A.M.N., has arrived
He made the announcement the day after Father’s Day that he would become a dad, and that he’d decided to name his forthcoming album after the occasion. September 11 has arrived, and so has the album A.M.N. (Any Minute Now). With a whopping 21 tracks, the album comes in at an hour and 27 minutes […]
Busiswa teams up with Kamo Mphela for her single release “SBWL” and bags new distribution deal
Busiswa has released a new single today featuring Kamo Mphela, titled “SBWL”. The Xhosa queen has also announced her new distribution deal with leading global distribution and artist and label services company The Orchard. Of the track, she said, ““SBWL is local township lingo that South Africans have made popular on social media. This kind […]
Nasty C’s Zulu Man With Some Power is finally here
Dropping five singles prior to the album release, Nasty C’s third album has been released today. On the album, he features an artist who’s been a lifelong inspiration of his, T.I., as well as Ari Lennox, Tellaman, Rowlene, Lil Gotit, and. Lil Keed. Sipho Dlamini, of UMGSA and Def Jam Africa, noted in last night’s […]
Spokenpriestess kicks into high gear with the “Rotation Shemix”
Afrobeats DJ and all-round musical enthusiast Spokenpriestess has released her first musical work, a remix to Yung Verbal’s track “Rotation”. On it, she features Lioness, Phlow, Tamarsha, Moozlie and Crystal Asige in a pan-African collaboration over a feel-good beat. Namibia’s Lioness, Nigeria’s Phlow, Kenya’s Crystal Asige, and SA’s Tamarsha and Moozlie all add their own […]
MsCosmo drops “Baningi” featuring Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala, and Nelisiwe Sibiya
MsCosmo has dropped a powerhouse of an anthem for Women’s Month titled “Baningi”. She features Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala and Nelisiwe Sibiya on the track as well, continuing her tradition of well curated collaborations on her singles. Of the track, she says, “I’ve always wanted to make a proudly South African song and the combination […]
Rouge pens open letter to SA men and Drops “Senzeni Na” featuring Amanda Black
Dear South African men, It took me a while to pen this letter to you. To be honest, I didn’t know what to say. The ask to me seems so simple, and yet here I am on a public platform and I ask that you to STOP hurting us. Growing up the youngest of 4 […]