Author: Ofentse Phukubye

Known for his trendsetting ways is Pitori Maradona himself, Focalistic as he celebrates life with his brand new 9 track project “13 POS” which consists of some of the crowd’s trending favourites from “Tsoma Rona” to “Lephodisa” and “13 POS (Ke Bo Mang)”. Focalistic first hinted at new music over the course of the holiday season through teasing “Lephodisa” and “Tsoma Rona” over numerous content pieces across his socials and at gigs. Through teasing some of these songs, he was able to study and evaluate with the team as to which song works and best communicates with his fans to…

Hanna first rose to recognition on the internet during the time of Covid 19 with her debut mixtape “The Girl in the Durag”. The release of this project set her apart from the masses as she sonically infused various sounds creating a stamp for herself in the industry. This allowed her to further grow in the game and connect with talented acts across the country from the likes of Nadia Nakai to the likes of PHFAT and many more. She then took a break from dropping music in 2021 as she participated in features whilst completing her studies and working…

WhoKilledMac has been on the radar for over a solid year since the release of his 2023 single “Wenzi Plaan”. The multi-talented rapper has been busy in the studio collaborating with a variety of producers and artists across the nation. He now gradually returned with his 2nd single of the year “Stuck In The K Freestyle” which follows his 1st single of 2024 “Switch”. The two week old single is accompanied by what I would deem as cinematic visuals as the opening of it pulls you into the subtle storyline. I first heard the single through a submission and was…

Returning with her first single of the year is singer-songwriter and dancer, Minou Nombreuse as she infuses her dance skills in her latest drop titled “Moonlight”. The brand new single is accompanied by steady visuals which simply highlights her in her choreography element. “Moonlight” is a care-free single that taps into a world of love and self-confidence as Minou expresses her high range confidence and potential spotting of a partner. The Afro-beats single is an easy listen as Minou laces it with a simple and mellow flow allowing her to transition between the hook and the verse. It is a…

Following the release to his 2023 single “LaFareal” is rapper-songwriter, Ferlando Young as he returns with his first release of 2024 titled “Telephone Call”. The RnB/Trap single describes the power of love as Ferlando expresses his love and desire for their relationship through his first verse. It is an easy-listen track as it is accompanied by a catchy hook and laid back flow with a hard hitting instrumental. Ferlando has since complimented the single with stunning visuals vividly painting the structure to their relationship. I enjoyed each scene and moment within the track as it is quite expressive and chilled…

Following the release of his 2023 single “I Hate That I Care” is singer-songwriter Lloyiso as he returns with a brand new accolade for 2024, his official tour titled “The Elephant In The Room”. Lloyiso has had a great run in the past year as he bagged various achievements such as landing a sync deal on Season 5, Episode 18 of “All American” series as well as nominations at last year’s SAMAs including two shows in the states. The multi-talented artist has since grown and extended his presence in the streets through a major announcement for his fans as they…

Hailing from the beautiful streets of Thohoyandou is Venda artist, Given Da Chief as he continues to represent his hometown in style with his latest single “Mama”. I first heard of Given through a collaboration he did with Una Rams and J-Smash titled “Ndo Livhuwa” which was a prayer of gratitude for life and great memories. He now returns with a heartfelt single “Mama” which touches on the love of a mother and guidance towards their child as each moment is impactful towards the child’s perspective on love and the world. A mother’s love is rich in warmth and care…

South African rapper, singer & songwriter Nyota Parker has had a great run within her journey in music as she has worked with various great musicians from the likes of ‘Jazzgroupiez’, ‘Saul Madiope’, ‘Thato Saul’, ‘Jay Jody’ and many more. She has since grown sonically as she expresses or rather paints this vividly with her 2nd Studio Album ‘INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS’ which features the likes of ‘Mercer Shavelson’, ‘Uno July’, ‘Deem Spencer’ and ‘Proda’. The 12 track project embodies a variety of stories that encompass us into the mind and world of Nyota Parker as we explore her story and her…

It has been over 8 months since the release of J-Smash’s latest body of work “Toxic Perfectionism” which features the likes of Thato Saul, Kwesta, Given Da Chief, Emtee, Amanda Black and many more. This project was beyond just being a Hip-Hop project as it details a time in the prominent producer’s life where he needed light in his life and was struggling to find it due to numerous environmental factors. The album practically paints a vivid picture of recovery as he finally recovered and was able to revive his state of mind to a more functional state. It is…

Extracted from her forthcoming debut EP is Chante as she ignites her year and journey to this release with her brand new single “Stay The Night”. The fellow singer-songwriter took some time off late last year to focus on her soon-to-drop project and one can truly tell that she put in her all with the first single “Stay The Night” being a testament to that. “Stay The Night” is a single that explores a world of fun-filled activities and love as Chante and a fellow potential spot each other on the dance-floor which leads to them sharing mutual thoughts and…