There’s something heartwarming about looking back at history and seeing who has acted as a voice of, and for the queer community. It’s a comforting feeling, knowing that there were people brave enough to use their voices to champion for the good fight. The only discomforting factor, being that this type of visibility is usually…
James Baldwin once said “all art is a kind of confession, more or less oblique”. A dizzying sentiment that at once makes so much sense — the absoluteness and shame often clouding confession, colliding with the opacity and vulnerability of obliqueness and art. “This song speaks to the search for love, magnetic chemistry and bonds…
“October 20, 2020 something happened with the government, they think say we forget. For where, for Ozumba Mbadiwe” — read the lyrics from the second verse of Nigerian artist Reekado Banks’ new single ‘Ozumba Mbadiwe’ – named after a Nigerian politician and a road on Lagos Island that leads to Lekki Toll Gate. As we…
Over the past couple of years, Mannywellz has stacked up an impressive music catalogue. Breakout songs like “Wellz”, “SoulFro” and “Meta” — display his songwriting abilities and the different genres he is able to tap into. Mannywellz also snatched a Grammy Award for his contribution to John Daversa and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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…
“Accompanied by her golden guitar, her music can be described as Indie Soul. Imbued with emotional resonance and tranquil melodies, sharing personal feelings and moments in her lyrics, she encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences. An advocate for vulnerability, Luh’ra has been gently sharing her music since 2017.” Luh’ra, 2021. The month is…
Introducing itself with a laid-back jazzy tune — something a little reminiscent of what an Anti Lilly & Phoniks track could sound like, think “It’s Nice Outside” — before hitting us with Sipho the Gift proclaiming in a melodic switch-up, “I might just need an advance on that cheque okay” — “Growth” featuring YoungsatCPT, is…
Born in the same year that the song “Too Late for Mama” by Brenda Fassie was released, Mpho Sebina’s new single – also titled “Too Late for Mama” – is a sincere offering that pays homage to the legendary, adored Brenda Fassie song. First composed and penned by Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala in 1989, ‘Too Late…
don’t wake me while I’m dreaming Should I tell someone about my dreams? dreams are not mere illusion Seeing my future through these visions English translation of a verse from Bebé’s “Saltos de Realidade” At a mere 17 years old, and having recently released her first self-titled album, São Paulo born Bebé’s sonic craft and…
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…
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…
“The whole idea behind the station, is to provide a platform and a space for people to express their musical and sonic experiences. It is a space for complete freedom of expression, a space for you to go a bit deeper. That idea encompasses a lot but ultimately, if you’re playing on Hamshack, it should…
