Back to the city is a Johannesburg institution, a hip hop festival celebrating urban music and street culture in one of the world’s most notorious cities. The humble beginnings of back to the city, run parallel to the story of hip hop in SA, and intersect with the revival of the inner city. The festival…
Paradoxically, keeping track of musical genres is both easier and harder than it’s ever been. The furthest, most extremes shores of recorded sound are available at the scroll of a mouse, but the proliferation of new music being released all the time can be disorientating. One way of keeping afloat is to identify key releases…
The dulcet tones that helped make ‘Boss Zonke’ a national phenomenon, that feature on Maraza’s Igesi belong to Lasta; A Zulu, neo-electronic, punk singer. In her EPK, Lasta reveals her artistic journey and she details how she’s sung on many hooks, for many artists. And while paying dues is a part of becoming established in…
Riky Rick’s Exodus is out online; the short film dropped on the rapper’s website today. It provides the finale for Family Values, visually exploring a story of struggle and redemption with intricate production and a stirring score. The film is 9 minutes, and takes the viewer on an emotional journey through reflecting historic rap themes of loss…
