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Industry NewsEx Global Explains Why This Is Not The Right Time For SA Artists To Release Music
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InterviewsThe Business of Hip-Hop: How Papama Is Using Fashion to Tell Stories
Hip-hop has always been bigger than music. Beyond the bars, mixtapes, and cyphers, the culture has continuously created space for creatives in fashion, branding, media, marketing, and business.
InterviewsKINTO South Africa Announces Winner of ‘Legacy Meets Future’ Graffiti Competition
KINTO South Africa has officially announced the winner of its inaugural ‘Legacy Meets Future’ graffiti competition, crowning Mpho Madi as the visionary artist selected to bring their winning mural to life at KINTO South Africa’s…
InterviewsRed Bull Box Cart Race Returns to Sandton in 2026
The Red Bull Box Cart Race is officially returning to Sandton Drive on Sunday, 20 September 2026, bringing back one of South Africa’s most entertaining and creative events.
Industry NewsFred Durst-led Limp Bizkit announces Johannesburg FNB Stadium concert
Known for their explosive live performances and era-defining hits, multi-platinum music icons, Limp Bizkit will bring their high-energy show to local fans for what promises to be one of the biggest events of 2026.
InterviewsStrange Plants release new single, “Ground Falls Away”
“Ground Falls Away” is one of the two new singles from Canadian band Strange Plants. Built around soft electric piano melodies, pulsating percussion and warm, atmospheric synths, the indie rock song is quite poppy.
Industry NewsMuzo AKA Alphonso – Make Hip-Hop Great Again | Mp3 Download
Muzo AKA Alphonso makes a strong return with a brand-new release titled “Make Hip-Hop Great Again,” a bold and statement-driven record aimed at reviving the essence of authentic hip-hop.
InterviewsIntroducing Kairoboy: listen to “Rangi” and “Prada”
Up-and-coming Kenyan singer Kairoboy is going the extra mile this year. He’s released three singles already in 2026. The last two, “Prada” and “Rangi”, point to an artist ready for that breakout moment.
Industry NewsTwinsize Bend to the Breaking Point with “Contortionist”
There is a peculiar kind of exhaustion in loving someone to your own detriment, a feeling that Leeds-based six-piece Twinsize capture with frightening accuracy on their new single “Contortionist.” Released on Monomyth Records, the track is…
Industry NewsThe Visceral Agony of blue pablo’s “baby, mess me entirely”
When Albuquerque solo artist blue pablo dropped “baby, mess me entirely,” a deeply unsettling question crawled into the room: why do we so eagerly swallow the very things that tear us apart? Working alongside producer Mateo Gutierrez, blue…