On: K.O
As a part of his music evolution, K.O talks to Helen Herimbi about being one man with a ‘Two Piece’ A few days before K.O debuts his new EP, Two Piece, on a commercial radio station, we are sitting outside on a patio. It’s a little chilly but he, dressed in a trench coat and […]
On: Priddy Ugly
Following his polarising debut album, ‘E.G.Y.P.T’, Priddy Ugly blows off some steam with Helen Herimbi The metal skull Priddy Ugly holds in his hand has a crown on it. He twists the crown over and over and the smile on skull crusher does not fade. When the rapper – whose real name is Ricardo Moloi […]
On: Mr Eazi
Nigerian musician Mr Eazi speaks to Helen Herimbi about Banku Music, his blueprint and being shibobo-ed Mr Eazi is hard to pin down. The day we were supposed to meet, the Nigerian star, who now lives in London, was happily stuck in Cape Town where he was shooting a video for Property featuring MiCasa’s Mo-T. […]
On: Shekhinah
With an impressive debut album to her name, Shekhinah talks to Helen Herimbi about lyrics and being the leading lady at the Samas She’s sipping on a cup of White Dragon tea, but it’s been a long time since Shekhinah had to breathe fire through song or in real life. Right now, she’s basking in […]
On: Zaytoven
Trap music architect Zaytoven talks to Helen Herimbi about building beats and becoming his own artist When Zaytoven tells me he is “glad to be home” in Atlanta, there is an unmistakable smile in his voice. Fresh off pre-promo for his debut album, Trap Holizay, which comes out on May 25, the producer who is […]
On: ByLwansta
Already a force to be reckoned with online, ByLwansta is one to watch IRL too, writes Helen Herimbi “My name is ByLwansta,” he says once he’s stepped onto the small stoep of a stage at Kitcheners, a bar in Johannesburg. “We knowwwwwwwwwwww,” the crowd roars in unison. The bar is small, but inside that room, […]
On: Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson spoke to Helen Herimbi ahead of her appearance at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz ‘OH,” Cassandra Wilson gasps from her home in New York. “I can’t describe how wonderful it was to be in South Africa. It was just magnificent on many levels. I spent time in Cape Town and had… just… […]
On: Maggz
The epitome of ‘own race, own pace’, Maggz has been at the finish line with his F.L.A.G waving for a while, writes Helen Herimbi Maggz is indecisive. It’s early in the morning but he doesn’t want breakfast. He might be in the mood for sushi, but the itamae hasn’t arrived at work yet. “How about […]
Celebrating Bra Hugh
Last week, we went and watched A Celebration of Bra Hugh Masekela at the Joburg Theatre. I wasn’t ready for all the feels. It had a limited run and thankfully, it wasn’t a musical about the legend’s life. Too soon. Too much pressure. It was actually a look at some of Bra Hugh’s songwriting and […]
On: Springbok Nude Girls
On Friday, Springbok Nude Girls release new tunes, so Helen Herimbi speaks to Theo Crous about the band’s ‘Beautiful Evolution’ The first song the Springbok Nude Girls recorded together, after years of not making any new tracks, is not one that the public has heard yet. “It was called Spider on the Sun,” Theo Crous […]