Manu Worldstar’s new frontier
To many people, finding the distinction between a South African expression of a culture of Bronx, New York origin seems a natural progression. To others, that differentiation skirts a blasphemous line of diversion from the altar of hip hop foundations. Manu Worldstar is losing his religion in musical exploration and blurring every line that comes […]
Xenlaii’s Surf : AM experience
Xenlaii, a young, independent artist from Pietermartizburg debuted his SURF: AM EP and short film recently in Johannesburg with an experience that merged installation and video art. Having graduated with a degree in graphic design, Xenlaii merged all parts of his creative expression, going against the grain and challenging the way indie hip hop performances […]
Solange and Miguel to headline AFROPUNK Joburg 2019 festival
AFROPUNK, the world-renowned festival and movement, has announced the lineup for its critically acclaimed, two-day-long annual celebration, AFROPUNK Joburg, which will take place on December 30 and 31 at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. AFROPUNK Joburg’s 2019 edition continues to feature one of the most exciting and inclusive festival lineups in the world. Headlining the festival […]
Riky Rick: SA hip hop’s favourite middle child
Four years and two months ago Riky Rick dropped his debut album “Family Values”. This marked the beginning of his role as South African hip hop’s favourite middle child. South African fashionista, songwriter, rapper and producer Riky Rick was introduced to South Africa’s mainstream with 2014’s “Nafukwa”. This set the stage for him to champion […]
Owning The Show – SA hip hop’s evolution
Words by Joey Drumz In the kaleidoscopic world of music and the arts, the ability to stand out has always been at the heart of any great success story. In whatever aspect of the game these mavericks have been involved in, their ability to take advantage of the changing way in which we create and […]
BudX Launches Kings of Music in Style
Words by Mercia Tucker One of the hallmarks of great artistry is the crafting of exceptional live performances that not only endear yourself to your audience but sets you apart from your contemporaries. It’s the trump card in the suit that is the development of their career, and one that elevates the ordinary fan’s appreciation […]
YoungstaCPT: The King
For any artist, the debut album is a fabled thing. An introduction to a mass audience, a culmination of past work, and a distinct declaration of an artist’s current creative space, the debut is a significant and infinite threshold. For an artist like YoungstaCPT, this milestone comes at the perfect time and most importantly, on […]
BudX Presents Kings of Music with Black Coffee
This Freedom Day, Budweiser presents #BudX Kings Of Music. Headlined by the incomparable Black Coffee, this event promises and incredible night of live music performances, bespoke fashion exhibitions, fashion giveaways, and more. In the heart of Braamfontein, Shine Studios will host this epic event overlooking the Johannesburg city skyline. Known around the world, Black Coffee […]
Fresh Music Friday – Week 6
Youngsta’s debut album has arrived. One of the hardest working artists in SA has released 3T which is narrated by his grandfather, and is a journey on his life and history. The album can be found here. ByLwansta has released the first chapter in his SpijØnget series. Released as a series of three four-track EPs, […]
Nasty C: the Multifaceted
Words by Mercia Tucker Images by Jina Min In beginning the track “Another One Down” with “It’s too many different spirits within me/ a personality is constantly shifting”, Nasty C lets us in to the diversity of his character. This past Friday, he held the Music, Art, Love experience at the Kalashnikov Gallery in Braamfontein. […]
Fresh Music Friday – Week 5
Recently celebrating 10 years in the rap game, Zingah (formerly known as Smashis, of the Cashtime Fam trio) has just dropped his highly anticipated single “Dlala”. Having taken a hiatus, Zingah recently signed to Sony and “Dlala” marks his re-entry to the market. The single can be found here. A follow-up to his February 2019 […]
Fresh Music Friday – Week 4
N’veigh has released his long-awaited debut album, Peanut Butter. After the surprise EP No Pineapples on my Pizza, the Pretoria rapper gave us 13 tracks that can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, and Google Music. After teasing fans with the title song of his album, the first full length offering from TTGO has arrived in […]