4 years, 8 months and 15 days after Life + Times of A Teenage Influence, The Big Hash makes his album debut with Better Late Than Never on November 18, 2022.
Read More2016 is often lauded as a great year for South African hip-hop. That year, Yanga Chief, Emtee and Tshego were considered newcomers, Cassper Nyovest had recently won a BET Award, and Slim BLVD struck gold with “Phanda Mo” featuring all four of them.
Read MoreGhanaian-Canadian 17-year-old singer, Luna Elle has made waves as a rising star in the Americas over the past three years. To celebrate her amapiano debut single, “Crazy” reaching 75K+ streams, the singing sensation has debuted the record’s music video.
Read MoreSouth Africa’s digital media landscape went through a tough period when COVID-19 forced the world indoors. As restrictions have lifted around the country, the devastating loss of publications was keenly felt. Granted, there was certainly decay in the media industry prior to the dawn of COVID. With the world looking to the future, some entrepreneurs saw the opportunity of a captive audience, new digital media platforms.
Read MoreGround Up Chale officially announces the launch of its in-house sync and creative talent division, Ground Up Talent Agency (GUTA). Launching on a high note, GUTA scores big with an international sync deal for Kwesi Arthur’s hit single, “Winning” featuring Vic Mensa.
Read MoreCelebrated and boundary busting international DJ, Lelowhatsgood is making his musical debut. Over the past few months, he has gently teased at new music, often working unreleased joints into his sets. This August, he announced the fruits of this labor as part of 7-track joint EP, Next Level with Dee Traits. Of which, the first single, “Demon’s Kiss” will be available on digital streaming platforms on 26 August 2022.
Read MoreLuna Elle has made her first step into the amapiano arena with the release of “Crazy”. Intending to continue making amapiano music and in homage to the South African artists responsible for its international notoriety, Luna Elle says, “When you’re listening to amapiano, you’re not really thinking about things. You’re thinking about the beat, you’re thinking about how good the song feels. You’re not thinking about what happened today or what you’re going through at that moment.”
Read More“The moments of vulnerability we shared, the promises we made and the forever that we wished for. It was fun, it was light hearted, it was sweet, it was heartfelt and it was real; even if it was for just a brief moment,” NVMI shared in July 2021 upon the release of his debut EP, Let Me In.
Read MoreMafikeng native and industry newcomer, Michael Nereus has made his music debut this year with the release Antimony. The project’s previously released singles,“Don’t Hold My Hand” and “Primo” set the stage for its romance oriented theme.
Read MoreMafikeng native and industry newcomer, Michael Nereus will make his music debut this year with the release of his EP, Antinomy. As the producer, singer, and songwriter of the EP, “Don’t Hold My Hand” shares Michael’s intimate and smooth writing style and musicality.
Read MoreMUHLE BOY PROBLEMS marks IM4NI’s second EP release. This record is a blend of low to mid tempo instrumentation, enriched with smooth percussion, saxophones, and sedate vocals to create an ambient and intimate sonic landscape.
Read MoreAfter over 10 years in the music industry, Chimano is making his solo artist debut with the release of “Friday Feeling”. For many, Chimano’s is a recognizable face and beloved voice after endearing the world as a member of the critically acclaimed and award winning band, Sauti Sol. Today marks Chimano’s official debut as a solo artist with the release of “Friday Feeling”.
Read MoreAries is available on streaming platforms sporting 11 tracks and clocking in at 34 minutes. Artists featured on the mixtape include Blxckie, YoungstaCPT, Ayanda Jiya, Rowlene, and DaVionne. Furthermore, this project sees Hash step further into the role of executive producer in comparison to his past projects. Additionally, production of Aries was assisted by the stylings of Flex The Ninja and Amobeatz.
Read MoreLove burns best when it’s slow and steady, but when it’s time to go, getting out the door is the hardest part. With spring in swing, we’d expect to hear about new love, about budding romance, about a developing crush. For ZimkithA, the release of “By The Door'' draws our attention back to failed relationships, the difficulties of leaving, and the consideration of the process it takes to conclude that something once so beautiful is so over.
Read MoreLet Me In is NVMI’s first release since his debut single, “Hold My Hand” featuring The Woodz in 2020. Informed by his appreciation of R&B, alternative, gospel and afro-pop soundscapes, NVMI sought to illustrate the value of romantic sentiment, even if it only lasts for a brief period of time.
Read MoreFeaturing Lady Du, Mellow, and Sleazy, FOCALISTIC and JazziQ’s “GUPTA” is a slow burn amapiano song. Denying FOCALISTIC’s lyrical prowess in amapiano is equivalent to claiming the sky isn’t blue. Time and time again, the Pretoria native has proven that his pen is of great value in the music space, particularly for his catchy hooks and punchlines.
Read MoreOn the night of 22nd of April 2021, in Maboneng, Soundz Of The South announced their fourth studio album, Freedom Warriors Vol. 4 among friends and esteemed members of the press.
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