What's better than one music video? Two! After his debut music video for "How To Play" was nominated at the 2020 Bokeh Film Festival, Xenlaii is ready to share his next visual offering.
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After performing the song on soft, Lincoln Long has released "Mbilu" as an official single from his debut mixtape, Moonshot. When Lincoln Long debuted Moonshot in March, his hope was to establish himself as a recording artist, outside of his noteworthy production credits.
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"Built To Win, Born To Lose (BTWBTL)" has been a single teased to the public and it has finally arrived. Calling on The Big Hash and A-Reece, this single is the first from 808x off his upcoming EP, Living Product Of A Dead Beat.
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'soft' (Seeing Our Future Today) is swiftly earning attention as a key digital performance space in South Africa. Back in March, Lincoln Long released his first mixtape, Moonshot. Bearing 11-tracks and two features, Lincoln applies his rap skill over upbeat instrumentals. In addition to writing his own songs, he produced the mixtape himself.
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After his 2016/17 success with Look At Nya, SimmySimmyNya stepped back from music and has only occasionally contributed music to the scene. His last few singles were features with Stiff Pap and Ginger Trill, but today he's debuted his new single, "Daily Paper."
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March did a madness on South Africa, but where the music is concerned, Slim BLVD is still working on making the songs you'll make memories to! Teaming up with Moonchild Sanelly, the “Phanda Mo” hitmaker has a dropped a new snippet!
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Between the updates around the state of the world and individual responses to each news headline, music is the art form that can take the mind away for a while! This is why SURF : AM (Deluxe Edition) is the balm to this difficult time South Africa is experience.
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A passion project like a mixtape is one that takes patience and commitment; two characteristics Slim BLVD had to nurture while producing March Madness. The mixtape bears five tracks, oscillating between club singles, a speckling of R&B and musicians who "rap rap!"
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In an interview with Tshego, Slim BLVD discusses where he has been since the success of "Phanda Mo," what he has been up to since, and new work to come!
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In the midst of public panic, Heatmaker has focused on the arts that will inevitably make our experience bearable by releasing his second single "Stick!" With 808 Sallie on production, Heatmaker brings Champagne69 and Shouldbeyuang together for a confident lyrical exchange in which neither artist takes any prisoners.
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The power of the producer is their ability to bring together unlikely artists or the collaborations we didn't know we wanted. Teaming up with 808 Sallie for the "Hot Bitch" instrumental, Heatmaker thought to release a feel-good single with Sauwcy and VegasXCesar to make his debut.
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Known for Wise Talk as a live social commentary broadcast on Facebook, the hosts and Wise Collective members, Onica Nonhlanhla Makwakwa and Brenda Madumise-Pajibo introduced the Wise Talk podcast. The first episode engaged the intersection of women and the economy, particularly as it relates to the advancement of women's rights and the empowerment of women.
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Art and music intersect in the most beautiful ways when intention and purpose are put into each creation. For this reason, Xenlaii teamed up with Cole Ndelu to bring "Cocoa Butter" to life. A song about beauty, particularly where black women are concerned, is the thematic journey Xenlaii narrates with "Cocoa Butter."
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Across different professions in entertainment, beautiful girls are the source of much inspiration for creative artists. For DJ Kaymoworld, a song about the girl next door seemed apt for a February release!
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For his first release of 2020, multi-Yarona award-winning rapper BanT has debuted an ode to perseverance and upward growth.
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A song is brought to life through live performances, IRL experiences, and music videos. For Xenlaii, starting 2020 with the first and best visuals of his career is the perfect way to bring his breakout song, “How To Play” to life.
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With 2019 coming to a close, Xenlaii's final offering for the year is a remix of his breakout single of "Kwaze Kwamnandi." Teaming up with Jumping Black Sash, Xenlaii has taken his brand of 'surf rap' to the electronic music community.
HarassMap began as a volunteer initiative in North Africa to combat the prevalence of sexual harassment through geo-locating incidents of abuse. Inspired by their efforts, Wise 4 Afrika sought to bring the technology to South Africa.
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Independent musician, Dave Monday has given visual direction to his second single, "Eshowe." Like many in rural areas, the journey from one's hometown is fraught with a hint of grief towards leaving loved ones behind and hope for a brighter future.
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Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism 2019, a South African government initiative to engage the subject of violence against women and children. Where The Wise Collective is concerned, all 365 days of the year must be geared towards ending the scourge of gender-based violence.
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