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…
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)…
South African has beautiful history. One that is documented by the many committed soldiers of the culture. With a documented history and timeline we can follow, the South African Hip Hop landscape can be expanded and grown into an advanced self-sufficient community that can foster an environment where successful businesses can thrive. Hip Hop is…
Towards the end of September, we had the privilege and opportunity to speak to Kea Mooka, who is the co-founder of Artizens of Joburg. Artizens of Joburg is a creative movement and business that is invested in youth and creativity. Listen to the interview here:
Custodians of modernist cultures that spawned at the dawn of the 20th century are still around. We may be living in postmodern times, but some of the lessons, practices and ideals of modernity are at their heights. Instant gratification, algorithms taking over the world, increased consumption of culture items, fast-paced urban life and increased human…
Art, in all its various forms, moves the world. It has the power to offer its admirers an alternative view of the world as we know it or even the imagined world that is without flaws, pain and tragedy. Art can be ugly and beautiful, but no one can doubt its importance. One of the…
For South Africa creatives, there is no better time than now to take advantage of the power of the internet and how it allows for international collaborations to happen. In 2017, you simply need a laptop, a creative mind and an internet connection to create a solid digital footprint. Let us not forget a well…
South African millennials exist in a time where they can see their ideas grow and live, despite the challenges brought forth by South Africa’s brutal exclusionary past. A past that killed many of the dreams that today’s youth’s parents carried during Apartheid, although the country is still pregnant with societal issues and youth frustration linked…
Avant-garde DJing, a perspective that entails forward-thinking and innovative mixing, pushing sounds that are uncharacteristic to the a vast amount of South African music lovers and a determined spirit. Those descriptions are a perfect fit when speaking about the Johannesburg based DJ, Twobirdypanda. The aura and the image he has built for himself can have one…
Throughout history, the art realm has given rise to some characters which chose to distance themselves from their work – some have published creative work in anonymity. Take Banksy for example, who is the world’s most recent street art icon and has created some of the controversial pieces of street art which has, in many…
