Flvme has officially shared his latest single ‘LET ME DOWN’. The rising hip hop artist is simultaneously celebrating the 3rd anniversary of his debut album CandyMan, this coinciding with the release of his first single in the year 2022 — in anticipation of his upcoming album Germander II. Following his appearance on A-Reece’s song ‘Feelings’,…
It would seem impossible to juggle the duty of being a mother to a newborn and a doctor, let alone managing that with a music career. Yet somehow, it’s something that independent musician Lioness does on the daily. The 28-year-old is a medical practitioner in anaesthesia by day and a gritty and eccentric rapper by…
With the rapid rise of African sounds taking over global dancefloors, I would like to offer you a few suggestions of other African sounds. The lens is being pointed at Africa and seeing people in London host Amapiano parties as our music has increasingly been embraced across international shores, is the reason for this taste…
Near the shores of Cape Town, living together, Hugo Pooe and Griggs collaborate and produce a punk song set to be released today – 17th of July – ‘DISSATISFIED’. These two best friends decided to put their creative minds together to create a song that provokes the need to release suppressed emotions within the self. …
Quanna has been a figure in New York’s queer and ballroom music scene since moving to the big city after graduating from Clark Atlanta University. On top of rapping, the Atlanta-native wears many hats: as a host, moderator, model, ballroom commentator, and event and podcast producer. The young artist has released several independent projects and…
Sanelisiwe Twisha, originally from Port Elizabeth and famously known as Moonchild Sanelly is occupying different states grounded in the specificity of the femme experience and she is not holding back. Moonchild Sanelly has proved herself to be a master of heterogeneity. She flows between various — even seemingly contrasting — musical genres like R&B, Pop,…
“gay men should continue making being gay their whole personality as long as we are still being jailed n fckin killed in countries for it.” Tweet by musician Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X refers to it as a pretence when people ignore the fact that homophobia exists in the Black American community. I would…
“She’s the flower in the garden, and her thorns are sharper. Be front row to her gaze, life’s the show and she’s not fazed.” SUPERMODEL, 2022 Transfusing pop and hip hop, Tana and Ava like Lava star in a collaboration single named ‘Supermodel’ that speaks about a girl that looks like a supermodel: “Everyone wants…
Following a three year hiatus Naledia Refiloe Makhetha — more widely known as RHEA BLEK — has stepped back onto the music scene with a new single release ahead of her upcoming EP REDEMPTION. With a story that finds its roots in Durban Kwazulu Natal, her hometown, RHEA BLEK began cementing her professional music career…
It is an exciting time for South African music lovers and festival goers. Restrictions are no longer as stringent as they were for crowded venues during the peak time periods of COVID-19 — and as concerts and festivals are making their way back — Rocking the Daisies would be making its official comeback in October…
Naomi Namasenda or Namasenda if you’re nasty. The Swedish pop singer-songwriter first burst onto the scene in 2015 with her smash hits, ‘Free’ and ‘Donut’, followed by her debut project, hot_babe_93 that was released independently back in 2017. Since then, the 28 year old established herself as an experimental pop princess that has a strong…
*TW article contains mention of transphobia (slurs) Mistakenly I didn’t think you’d know any different See, I was taught words was nothing more than a sound If everything was pronounced without any intentions The very second you challenge the shit I was kicking Quoted from the song: Auntie Diaries by Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar has…
