KVRVBO, a Duduza-born producer, is an underground force. Respected and celebrated in the deep house scene in Johannesburg, he has built a solid name for himself through his musical talent. It is not a surprise to see Stay True Sounds pick him up and provide him a platform to showcase his production talent. He drops…
Venda-born and Pretoria-based artist, Una Rams, finally releases his long-awaited Wavy Baby EP. A six track follow-up to his 2015 release Pink Moon EP – a project that catapulted him into the South African music industry. The new EP features C-Tea, Seyi Shay, Misa Narrates and Thabsie. Stream the Wavy Baby EP on Spotify. Check…
In a heavily globalized world where technology makes the world feel smaller, people are not only limited to being loyal to their people, culture or country, they can re-imagine their identities on a more global platform. We live in times of mass participation, participation on a global scale, and this mass participation is facilitated by…
Creativity in the east rand region of Gauteng has been at its height in the last four to five years. With top tier artists emerging from the region, innovating in some of the most of popular music genres in South Africa, it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore the creative and cultural impact of the east…
Durban-based two-man band, The Kickstands, prioritises musicianship. No gimmicks, embarrassing pursuits of fame or desperate marketing tricks are used by the band to be heard. The music speaks for itself. A genuine connection with the people that love and support the band is what sustains the band, gets them gigs and allows them to keep…
Four weeks ago, we attended the annual MTN Bushfire Festival in eSwatini and we were absolutely blown away. The people were beautiful, the vibe and energy was dope, and the performances were breathtaking. Kudos to the festival organizers for pulling through with the lineup. We picked twelve moments that stood out to us and we…
Johannesburg-based DJ duo, Nouveaux, cannot be slept on at this point. The duo is made up of two friends, Neo and Thube, who have a passion for using music to bring people together. The sounds they curate are eclectic, new and futuristic, and they shine a light on their journey in the entertainment industry –…
Above Atlas, a Johannesburg-based band, is fresh, raw and avant-garde. The band is fearlessly spearheading a new wave in the indie and alt rock scene in South Africa and it’s a beautiful sight to see. What they do artistically, places them in a position which allows them to showcase a different side of South Africa…
trust B1 x Teddy – Theory of: Savage Youth Maboneng-based producer/rapper, trust B1, partners up with Teddy, an up and coming rapper from Alberton, to release a short EP called Theory of: Savage Youth. The two musicians form part of a bigger, Joburg-based creative collective, called Dipopaai and this release serves as a reminder that…
Let’s face it, music consumption has changed drastically. Globally, listener habits have shifted to accommodate tech-driven solutions where music discovery is handled by algorithms and not by dated traditional platforms, like radio or TV. Streaming platforms are king, physical sales of music are seeing a sharp decline and albums are getting shorter and shorter in…
