There’s a feeling of absolute euphoria I felt the first time I heard what I sounded like on a final mix. A joy that had me jumping with pure abandon because I was experiencing a childhood fantasy coming to life. … Continue reading JWA Diaries: Don’t Look Back’s Letter
Workin’ On Me is an aching piece of trapsoul for when you’re picking up the pieces but aren’t yet whole. It’s a cathartic anthem that finds September at his current best whilst adding to FLVME’s sterling catalogue of enduring torchers. Continue reading Workin’ On Me – FLVME featuring Ben September [produced by FLVME, ZWAYETOVEN & Kewand], Our Songs of 2022 Highlight
Jumaima is addictive and feel-good swooning from some of South Africa’s premium crooners. It’s got a classic groove that makes you want to sway with somebody. Continue reading Jumaima – Mlindo The Vocalist featuring Ishmael [produced by Howard Gomba], Our Songs of 2022 Highlight
Armed with a piercing voice and a revealing pen, Bad Weather finds Nanette establishing the persona of a contemporary balladeer who’s mode of storytelling is often dripping in anxious energy. Our pick for this list is a song that finds her lyrically swirling within that anxiety whilst providing one of her best vocal performances thus far in Vent. Continue reading Vent – Nanette [produced by Nanette, Lee Global, Zadok & Batundi], Top 22 Songs of 2022
This is Part 1 of Next Gen Greats Songs of 2022, featuring reviews of African Artists like Miles, Oumou Sangare, Simi and so many more Continue reading Our Songs of 2022 – Part 1 of 4
Our year-end ranking and review music that came out in 2020. Part 3 covers our top 21songs with picks from artists like The Scorpion Kings, Msaki, Tyson S.T, Blxckie and more. Continue reading Next Gen Greats’ Songs of 2021 – Top 21
That Fire Release is be a round-up of my thoughts on recently released singles that I mess with. Featured singles from Elizée, Andrei Damane, Phiwo, Westside Kam, Noshow and SOAW. Continue reading That Fire Release – March 2021; featuring Elizée, Andrei Damane, Phiwo, Benny Afroe, Westside Kam & more
Our year-end ranking and review music that came out in 2020. Part 3 covers our top 10 songs with picks from artists like Muzi, The Scorpion Kings, Huey, Zoe Modiga and more. Continue reading Next Gen Great’s Songs of 2020 – Top 10
Our year-end ranking and review music that came out in 2020. Part covers song ranked No. 30 – 11 with artists like Tyson S.T, Moonchild Sannelly, Big Zulu, Filah Lah Lah and Kabza De Small Continue reading Next Gen Greats’ Songs of 2020: Part 2
Vibes, Love and Entanglements consists of 29 tracks released roughly within the last year by artists born or based within Southern Africa. Vibes sonically explores the R&B family through its differing sub-genres and moods from contemporary R&B, acoustic soul and trap-soul to quiet storm and vintage R&B and more experimental spaces. Continue reading Next Gen Playlists: Vibes, Love and Entanglements – 29 Songs Exploring Contemporary R&B and Soul in Southern Africa
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