10 Alternative Artists To Watch Out For in 2018
Words by Ziyanda Ntloko The opening half of the year always presents the exciting prospect of new music not only from industry stables but those who are also on the cusp. Here’s my list of genre-breaking acts who I anticipate to have a great 2018. BROCKHAMPTON A music group truly born out of Generation Y, […]
Bubbling Under #3 – Kennedy Green
Our entries for #BubblingUnder are getting better and better as the weeks go by. Thanks to everyone that’s sending us their work. This week’s spot goes to Kennedy Green, a R&B and Soul artist that’s shaking things up on the internet. His songs on Soundcloud already generates tens of thousands of streams. Think The Weeknd […]
[VIDEO] Major League Drop ‘Uthando’ feat. Cassper Nyovest
Major League are proving to have a very good ear for authentically South African tunes. Every song they have put out to date has resonated with their largely urban audience. Unthando is no different. The twins recruit their homie Cassper for this mellowed-out love song. Do you guys recognise the sample? Hit the comments sections […]
Kid Tini – The Future of SA Hip Hop?
Words by Glenn Kisela My first impression of Kid Tini was that his demeanour reflected his music accurately, particularly his flow – calm, but intensely confident. He seemed sure of himself and there was no self-doubt to be detected throughout the interview. As we talked more and he opened up, there was this air of […]
Red Bull Announces Skepta as Headliner for Festival
The time for the much-anticipated Red Bull Music Festival is inching closer and the music offering has been intensified as 35 new names have been added to the final line-up of artists to perform all over Johannesburg from Tuesday, 3 to Sunday, 8 April. The new additions encapsulate an array of musical styles, including South […]
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 […]
[VIDEO] Champagne 69 Drops ‘Smoke’ feat. Gemini Major
The young Trap Lords, Champagne 69 have just dropped brand new visuals featuring producer/artist Gemini Major. The video for their latest single is titled “Smoke” and is directed by Yves Lutz. Peep it below …. C
One Source Live Set To Take Over Joburg
The legendary kwaito group, Bongo Maffin has joined the African Creative Revolution. Led by incredible singer-song writer, Thandiswa Mazwai, the group continue their historic reunion after 12-years apart at One Source Live (OSL) on Saturday 24 March 2018. One Source Live is an all-day festival celebrating the transformative power of African creativity spanning music, fashion, […]
Spotify Launches in South Africa
Spotify, the largest global music streaming service, will officially launch in South Africa tomorrow, Tuesday 13th March 2018. The South African launch marks the first time Spotify will be available on the African continent. Spotify will be available for a monthly subscription fee of R59.99 which is significantly lower than what American customers pay ($9.99). A […]
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 […]
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 […]
[VIDEO] OKMALUMKOOLKAT Drops A Short Film for Amalobolo
The International Pantsula Okmalumkoolkat has dropped visuals for one of the stand-out tracks from his epic debut album. “Amolobolo (slow jame sa se kasi)” is, as Nolifa Majozi describes it “a poetic short film about a forbidden love between two young lovers who come from worlds apart. Against the struggles of class, the two begin […]