The Year of Tyla
As she manages hypervisibility and high expectations, Tyla’s only goal is to remain grounded in where she comes from.
Get to Know Bryann: The Festac-Raised Artist Releases Single “Longe’’ From His Forthcoming EP
“I don’t want to be larger than life. I want to relate to people on a human level.”
Rap Queens on The Rise: Skolleywood
We spoke to budding South African artist Skolleywood about her experience as a woman in rap and how she plans to take her career to the next level.
Producer Spotlight: River Moon
“I don’t desire fame, but I want my music to reach as many people as possible.”
Rap Queens on The Rise: Behold Benzo
Benzo fuzes the best parts of her Xhosa culture and new-age trap in her debut offering, and unpacks what fuels her passion for the craft.
Producer Spotlight: Baker Got The Keys
We spoke to the 24-year-old behind the production for some of South Africas rapidly rising artists.
The Rise of Blxckie
The South African artist breaks down his meteoric rise in the last year and gets candid about tapping into his community as the key to longevity in his career.
Producer Spotlight: DollaMadeThisBeatGou Breaks Down His EP “Some Sunsets Ago”
2020 saw DollaMadeThisBeatGou dramatically rise from his role behind the scenes into the spotlight with the release of his first project.
Eon The Menace Introduces Himself to Hip-Hop with The Release of “Picasso”
5 questions with the 17-year-old artist who has is ready to claim his spot in South Africas burgeoning Hip Hop scene
Let Lee Andro Walk You Through The Making of “Woosah”
The singer and producer hailing from Mozambique breaks down the process of his debut EP.
Thando is A Force to Be Reckoned With, As The Title of Her Debut Project Suggests
Thando breaks down the making of her debut offering, shares her struggles with comparison and her plans for her career in music.
SGaWD on The Aftermath of #EndSARS, Competition Among Women in Music and That Steve Lacy Feature
The budding Nigerian artist unpacks why there should be room for activism in music, the necessity of having more women everywhere and a glimpse of what she has coming next.
MK ULTRA: A Conversation on Music, Men and Money
A breakdown of the 6-track joint EP as told by Money Badoo and Sauwcy
Nalu on Lockdown Blues, Creative Blocks and Introspection [WATCH]
“Lockdown Blues is a track that encapsulates the feeling of finding peace with the conversations in your head, while helping the listener get cozy with their demons.”
Boskasie Reflects on Her Roots, New Music and The Creolization of Cape Towns Signature Sound
Off the back of her latest EP release, we sit down with the Cape-Town born artist to unpack the history of ‘’yaadt” and “goema” music, and her mission to flip a harmful narrative on its head.
Meet SuperJazzClub: The Ghanaian Collective Doing it All
With a unique sound and alté aesthetic in tow, the collective's Instagram bio reads: “Please don’t tell your friends about us”.
Eltxn Goes Against The Grain With The Release of “Boy Wonder”
“This is me introducing myself to the world”
TBO on New Music, Past Mistakes and Being a Certified Loverboy
“My sound is a mix of old and new R&B.. It’s a little sweet, smooth and very sexy.”
Meet Roho: The Soulful Alté Artist Delivers Debut Project With A lot to Say
Behind the making of Ephemeral, on getting back to his ancestral heritage and falling in love with a Pisces.
Next Up: At 17 Years Old, Joda Kgosi is Just Getting Started
“Everyone talks about how I’m so young but for me, it feels like I’m finally doing what I’ve always wanted to do”