DJ Switch on mixtapes, hungry artists and building your lane
There is a reason DJ Switch is still talking about mixtapes. For an artist coming up in 2026, the format...
Interviews
Msaki: It’s always about the music
Following her performance with learners from schools in Standard Bank Joy of Jazz’s Jazz for Young People programme, award-winning singer-songwriter...
Yolophonik: Building a legacy beyond the production credits
Yolophonik 📸: Pro Art Films (via Yolophonik’s Facebook). For years, Yolophonik has been one of those names music lovers may...
Inside the AmaGroove Residency bringing 13 artists together
With a new cohort set to arrive from 22–29 March at the Kromdraai Impact & Co-Creativity Hub, the AmaGroove Residency continues...
L-Sauce: Driven by growth, powered by purpose
Thembelihle Mnguni known to his fanbase as L-Sauce. All photos supplied by L-Sauce. Thembelihle Mnguni, professionally known as L-Sauce, is...
Landrose on This Chapter Is Personal, resilience and his vision for 2026
Bars n Rhymes chats to South African hip hop artist Landrose on his latest work, language as cultural expression, and...
Not just a ‘Female Rapper’, Firdy on breaking labels in South African hip-hop
She is Forever Ready, artist, Firdy. Photo: Instagram by @joshua_marena As Women’s Month draws to a close, Bars ‘n Rhymes...
Taded’s journey of hustle, hip-hop, and empowerment
"Listening to my first project and the music I’m making now, there’s been quite a transformation. I’m more comfortable letting...
Leverage’s Ithemba Lamavukane unfolds the dreams and nightmares of the urban nguni
With the release of their latest album, Ithemba Lamavukane: Dreams and Nightmares of the Urban Nguni Foretold, twin duo Leverage...
“Trust no one—Ke Manong!” – BlackAce reveals the truth behind his ‘Belly of the Beast’ trilogy
From a 10-year-old boy imitating his favourite artists to a seasoned musician navigating the concrete jungle of Johannesburg, BlackAce’s journey...
