Fashioning Modern Africanism

Skwatta Kamp is back with SVN  – The SeVeNth album, recognising the SeVeN rappers that held the group’s core, while paying homage to the uncensored and rebellious young spirit that would have seen the SVN (sex, violence & nudity) restriction being parentally advised on anything the Kamp would release. They gave us Landela, Umoya, Rau Rau, Manyisa, Eskhaleni, and dropped an infectious beat that moved and united South Africans with The Clap Song. 2023 marks the eve of  a fifteen-year hiatus since the last SK studio album , so it’s only right that  SVN is set free  to the masses on the  27th of April 2023…. Freedom Day .   The murder of Nkululeko Habedi, affectionately known as Flabba, inspired the group to give life to the upcoming studio album and the covid related passing of Nish (after a great deal of his contribution including naming the album) made it a critical matter that SVN is made available to the public ASAP.   SVN  is a tribute to the group’s long-time friendship, experie

Nigeria Afro-Pop star Godson Ogaga Essi, 26 fondly known as Savage is currently working on his new project featuring DJ Maphorisa and Blxckie. He is responsible for the international hit Confident featuring Buju.  In 2021, he released the 10-track album Utopia featuring Alpha P, Victony, and Mzansi artist Emtee. On the upcoming album, the singer will explore topics on love, money, family, and politics. “I don’t have a title as yet for the upcoming album, but I will be featuring a few South African artists,” he says. “I have completed the track with Maphorisa and Blxckie, it is sounding amazing because of the incredible chemistry we had in the studio together. I hope to work with more South African artist as this has become my second home.” Savage has been in and out of South Africa for about six years and decided a year ago to pursue his love for music. “I have been making music for about 12 years and decided to take it seriously and make a career out of it a year ago. Nit realising th

Murda Talk is a fresh off the studio heat debut EP by Limpopo-born rapper Sykho Murda, real name Kabelo Movundlela. The 28-year old lad from Mokopane has carved a fresh, extraordinary and hybrid Hip Hop sound that infuses Afro-beats and Trap elements. Murda Talk dishes out a unique pan-African take to Hip Hop that is sure to impress fans and peers alike. The 5-track EP preceded by the dancy buoyant single Amazing features two other local rappers T-Roy and IceTee in two songs, the latter who also produced some of the tracks in the EP.  Growing up Movundlela took pages out of local rappers such as L-Tido, Maggz and internationally renowned rappers like Travis Scott and Big Sean. It's from some of these Hip Hop mavens' work that a spark was further ignited to pursue a career in music. Furthermore, it is from the very same mavens' libraries that Movundlela took pages out while modeling Murda Talk.  The EP promises to be an official introduction of Sykho Murda to the local hip-h

A new breed of an African maverick, Thaiwanda is a producer, songwriter and performer whose rich fusion of musical textures and sonics is set to win over a new global audience. Stream and listen to "Letter's"  Here His anticipated debut album on Paradise Sound System titled " Letters " is officially out now! Thaiwanda is a perfect fit with the new German-South African initiative taking independent African artists to the world. Thaiwanda reveals a sound that transcends genres, and that articulates and integrates African sounds and rhythms into a rich fusion of musical textures and sonics. The Zimbabwean-born Thaiwanda is known for his hitmaker status, having worked on chart-topping tracks with musical talent spanning the Africa continent. Among these are co-production and songwriting on “Phumakim” off South African Cassper Nyovest’s two time platinum-selling album "Tsholofelo", on production and a feature on “No Stress” off the award-winning A Few Good

ON THAT NIGHT, M-NET WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO DStv COMPACT PLUS, COMPACT PLUS, COMPACT AND FAMIILY VIEWERS! M-Net, the MultiChoice Group’s flagship channel on DStv Premium, has acquired the rights from The Walt Disney Company to screen Black Is King across Africa. The film by Beyoncé, is based on the music of The Lion King: The Gift from last year’s release of Disney’s The Lion King.  The teaser and trailer about this new visual album are already taking the world by storm. More good news is that M-Net will bring Black Is King to the continent within 24-hours of its debut on Disney+. The M-Net screening is scheduled for Saturday, 1 August at  20:00 CAT and 21:00 EAT/WAT.   And, DStv customers who don’t have access to M-Net can shrug off any FOMO (fear of missing out). As a special treat for those subscribing to other DStv packages, the MultiChoice Group will open M-Net to DStv Compact Plus, Compact and Family for two hours on the night that Black Is King arrives in Africa. Furthermore,

When someone is close to heart, its never easy to forget them. This week on the 22nd of June late SA hip hop star "Pro Kid" would have been celebrating his 39th birthday. A number of musician have come together before this in honour of Linda "Pro" Mkhize's memory. The recent commemoration is not short of being honourary. Dj Citilyts who is the PRO's younger brother has teamed up with Bless and Blayze to bring a smash hit which features his  legendary late older brother Pro Kid. This collaboration comes not only as music shared by artist, but a reflection of how Pro Kid tared the road he had paved. Many artists across the fort still sing their praises of this Soweto born Icon. This collaboration of Dj Citilyts along with Bless and Blayze, is an emphasis of the growth and how far South African Hip Hop has come. With the combination of the old and new wave coming together, this is surely worth feeding the ear. Dj Citilyts features Bless, Blayze and "no. 1

Max-Hoba’s signature AfroSoul sound has already earned the singer, songwriter and performer a devoted following, both in South Africa and internationally. Now this versatile artist is set to broaden his audience through his work with Paradise Sound System, a German-South African project that is playing an instrumental role in taking independent African artists to the world.   Listen Here Max-Hoba’s ability to move across different languages (primarily IsiXhosa, Sesotho and English) and musical styles (including traditional South African roots music) gives his debut PSS release a broad appeal that is only enhanced by his rich, deep, velvety voice. Lyrically, too, this gifted artist easily moves between the universal themes of love and togetherness, and socially important subjects that soundtrack the times in which we live – unity, tolerance and more.    Born and raised in the Free State mining town of Welkom, South Africa, Max-Hoba – who is also known as The Traveling Man – is a highly

South African alternative soul singer and songwriter, Bongi Mvuyana, is set to release her debut album, Dopamine, digitally on Friday, 22 May 2020, with a 3-song house remix package following closely after the album release, with remixes by acclaimed house DJs and Producers Culo De Song, Chymamusique and Kayrendasoul.   Bongi Mvuyana’s music off her highly anticipated album has garnered attraction as far as Nigeria and Norway. Her music has charted on stations such as Metro FM in South Africa and on Beat 99 FM in Nigeria which just goes to show how universal a language music truly is.   With Bongi Mvuyana’s global audience and latest releases with German-based distribution label, Paradise Sound System, releasing Dopamine digitally is a no-brainer, as her outlook is now to avail her music and message to the world.   “It has been a long journey creating this music and now the time has finally come to share it with the world. My music is influenced by genres spanning from South African an

It is always a pleasure to be swept away by the serenity of good music. From the veins of Kwamashu, Bongani Nyembe known better as Spirit Banger is a music production house in his right. The Afrotainment artist and producer has a bag of hits and he keeps whipping them out one after the other. He has worked with the greatest that the music industry has to offer in their different dynamics displaying his versatility.  Working with the likes of Zakes Bantwini, Phuzekhemisi, Big Nuz, Zanda Zakuza and NaakMusiq just to name a few. He has a number of hits such as Memeza where he worked with Benny Maverick and the astound Dladla Mshunqisi and hasn’t stopped bringing the heat. He brought another Spirit Banger "Shaya" which featured the lyrical Beast and musical maestro Mondli Ngcobo and more hits such as Thutha and Falling with Mduduzi. The dance and electric vibe Spirit Banger brings in his music,- always keeps the happy feet on the dance floor.                                      

Nolo was arguably one of the most loved contestants on Idols season 15 who made it all the way to Top 4. He was one of the artist’s fortunate enough to record a new single as part of the Top 4 artists. Listen and download from your favourite  platform HERE… “I’m quite nervous for the release of the song, since it is my first single, but all in all I’m excited for people to hear the song. Thank you for all the love I received during Idols and after” says Nolo. Nolo’s single titled “Nguwe” is an Afro soul track fusing old school elements with trending sounds, and the single is already receiving love on radio stations across the country.