It is always exciting when you come across a musician that gifts you difference when similarity and mediocrity is the order of the day. Malachi, an eighteen-year-old Johannesburg based rapper, brings a fresh new energy to the game – an energy that we desperately need. Like his creative peers, Malachi sees the world differently and…
Who is Enoch Mlangeni? Enoch “EnnockMArt” Mlangeni is a 26 year-old artist based in Sasolburg, Zamdela. His journey in art started in grade 6 when he used to sketch a lot of characters from his favourite comics. After completing high school, he was met with an obstacle that prevented him from furthering his education and…
Colourful in presentation, cutting edge in its conceptualisation and execution, Bongeezy’s Kumanzi Phansi video is one of the best visuals we’ve seen in South Africa. The song carries the core elements of traditional rap: the bars, the attitude and the charisma. Bongeezy does not shy away from the fact that Hip Hop is competitive and…
With about 5 years of production experience, FYNN has amassed a decent following within the South African deep house scene and gained respective from some of the key participants of the culture. And that, to be honest, is impressive. The Cape Town based talent carries a unique style that has traditional African sounds embedded in…
Cape Town based production outfit, Twice The, has shaken up the electronic beats scene in South Africa, all through the strength of one single. The production duo is made up of two of the most talented producers to come out in the last three years in South Africa. Fernando and Likhona (popularly known as Seventhgaze)…
In many small scenes or sub-cultures, mavens that build communities that eventually form the bedrock of experimentation, progression and innovation, exist. These mavens, polymaths as some would call them, connect people and resources under one banner or umbrella for the sake of enhancing the standard of creativity for a specific group of people. This specific…
Johannesburg based rapper, Neo Beats, recently dropped ‘The South West Story‘ – a thirteen track authentically South African Hip Hop album. The project boasts features from well respected MCs in South Africa such as Neon (from the Federation), Shynin Armour, Froz and Reason. With many of rappers hailing from Soweto, there is no doubt that…
In 2018, there is no way anyone can deny the powerful force of youth creativity, especially in the urban entertainment space. With little to no barriers of entry into the game, South African kids are taking to the internet in an effort to break into the entertainment space. The internet/connected generation as some may call…
Twenty five year old Hip Hop artist, Slabsta, is a cultured and proud. Born in Naledi, Soweto and raised in Burgersfort, Limpopo, Slabsta has collected many experiences that have built the artist that he is today. With a music career that started in 2013, Slabsta has managed to multiple businesses within the creative industry. Slabsta…
Nigel based creative, Kamohelo Hlasa, has an incredible story. Having gone through multiple surgeries which led to him losing his mobility, he turned to music as a release. Speaking about his passion of music, Kamohelo said the following: “I love music. I don’t think I’ll make a statement like: music is my life. BUT, music…
