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Kujenga and the creativity of improvisation

The magic of Kujenga lies in their ability to create off the cuff. That is their bread and butter and it is the foundation of their creative process. The Cape Town-based band consists of Owethu Ndwandwe on keys and vocals, his twin brother Zwide Ndwandwe on bass, Thane Smith on guitar and Skhumbuzo Mhlauli on…

RAE.chil’s ‘Ego’ // of post-relationship reflections

Remaining honest in her voice as a symbol of relatability for women navigating life, love and relationships, RAE.chil’s “Ego” perfectly breaks down the end of a relationship killed by a veil of shallowness masking a deep set of fears and insecurities within. The musician gives us an intimate posthumous dissection of relationships, where we find…

Teeks emotes with stellar debut, ‘Something to Feel’

New Zealand singer/songwriter, Teeks, captured the imaginations and hearts of the world with his heartstring-pulling single, “First Time”. The song particularly resonated with South Africans as it topped the iTunes and Spotify charts in the country, had a fair share of radio play as well as making its mark on Tik Tok. It is the…

Maeta chronicles her growth through EP, ‘Habits’

Maeta has been quietly rumbling under the surface since dropping her 2019 EP, Do Not Disturb and appearing in the “Jam in the Van” sessions. The Indianapolis-born singer is taking it to the next level with her new EP, Habits. The seven-track project is a mixture of R&B ballads, dance, and hip-hop-infused songs that make…