The SA Hip hop culture, is a melting pot of innovation, ambition and passion. In the pursuit of this dream that many of our local rappers and artists share, there lies the support of their fellow creatives. That being said, Rofhiwa was one of the key directors in the making of the music video for J Smash’s track, ‘The Truth’, officially making his directorial debut. Sometime this year, he was recognised by ‘10and5’ for his photography thus defining his creative identity. His work is said to revolve around ‘pushing the envelope’ in his projects and that is what he has…
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I had the pleasure and honour of attending AKA’s ‘Mass Country’ brunch, last Thursday. The event served as a celebration to which his Kiernan’s family unveiled ‘Mass Country’s’ platinum plaque. A significant milestone of which brought up tears of joy, longing and adoration. As the family were in attendance they celebrated and gave out beautiful speeches. In an intimate talk, Mr Tony Forbes noted how proud he was of his son and his life’s work, additionally adding that his family has taken on the responsibility of continuing his work and expanding it. This work not only pertains to the music…
There is a Xhosa saying that reads: ‘Ubukulu abubangwa’ which communicates that someone isn’t great, simply because they have stated so. The extension of this is saying that one shows their greatness by their actions and deeds. Bravo le Roux is in the midst of coming into his greatness with his debut album that he dropped at the end of last month; and quite frankly, it is a beautiful experience he details a trailblazing Hip-Hop journey. Bravo le Roux, formerly known as Sinesipho Peterisa Xhosa singer, songwriter and rapper with roots in Cape Town, Khayelitsha. His debut album ‘Igazi, Iinyembezi…
The scale at which Amapiano as a genre has grown, on an international level is astounding to say the least. Many creatives of the genre are being uplifted and are taking up all the space. With that said, Kabza De Small has been credited with being a co-producer for Drake’s ‘It’s a Blur’ tour, along with 21 Savage. The announcement of this major opportunity is not only exciting for Kabelo himself but South Africans as well. It marks a significant moment for his career, as well as acts as a testament of how profound the South African music space has…
Amongst all the joy that life may come with, it also comes with sorrow and hopelessness. Life can bring one to many highs and even lower lows, this type of turbulence requires us to have a little faith and to cling on to hope. With that in mind, Bonga Kwana’s solace for all the endurance and tribulations, came about ‘Ndibize’. ‘Ndibize’ as directly translated in isiXhosa means ‘call on me’. The single is soulfully moving in its lyricism and the harmonic vocals of Bucie and Bonga Kwana. The energy that is carried and evoked in the song is both spiritual…
The Coolest Kid In Africa has further opened up his creative portfolio and creative talents as he joins the voice cast of an emerging Disney+, animation series titled ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’. Nasty C shared his excitement in an earlier Instagram post about in taking on this project. He shared how he resonates with many of the struggles that his character has and commented on how he was elated to take on the character when his team first presented it to him. While this makes a great starting point for anybody that is tasked with representing a character, it also…
Alternative music in South Africa has certainly made a lasting impression on its listeners and has given the overall musical expression of locals more bandwidth. One contributor of this would be Halo Yagami. Since his debut EP, USIBA, early last year, he has expanded and recently released his second EP titled Silhouette Dreams. His musicality captures the alternative music genre in a way that is unique. In that, his music carries various elements of tone and feel, showing off his understanding and expression of the alternative music genre. In this particular EP, Silhouette Dreams, he invites a mellow afrobeat-like rhythm…
Up-and-coming artists allow us the pleasure of indulging in the simple pleasure of experiencing music and art. An artist’s coming-of-age is a time when they are their hungriest. The new listeners and diehard fans get to indulge blissfully in the artistic exploration of a new artist’s sound. Archi, a 22-year-old alternative songwriter, and producer has been the talk of the timeline in the first few months of 2023. The release of a visual for his new single ‘Bonez’ solidifies him as an act to watch in South Africa’s progressive, alternative music scene.On the 9th of March, earlier this month, Archi…
To reiterate, the song ‘Pramis, Swuh’ by Flow Jones Jr is a phenomenal hype song and the visuals come nothing short! Directed by Nate Thomas, from the beginning the visuals just scream ‘banger! ’It’s all what I anticipated and possibly more. The combination of drone shots, panning movements and fast paced camera movements make the video fun and trap like. Who doesn’t want to be on a rooftop, trapping with their friends? Check out the music video below:
Maglera Doe Boy released his music video for “The Suns Song” on 22nd of February. The music video is a visual masterpiece as it is a phenomenal song which is extracted from his debut album, ‘Diaspora’. The music video captures the sheer poetic essence of the song through interesting compositions, playing with black & white and full colour images. It’s as though we’re watching the song unfold all of its intimate parts and lyrics. The song itself serves as a reflection of Glera’s growing up and how all that he has endured has made him grateful because of the lessons…