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BlackwHole Back In The Game

"And In Time" is the long-waited comeback single by BlackwHole who collaborates with SA conceptual artist Obi Sanaa on a deep-afro influenced production with a distinctive pop-indie vocal. BlackwHole, the PTA based artist behind the Mzansi anthem 1000 seconds and other influential tracks including Let Them Go , has in the past few years established BlackwHole Lounge in Mamelodi which is...

Antony Crox New Single Is Just The Kind My Playlist Needs

Antony Crox is a South African born House Music Producer. This young man is a passionate music lover and he started producing house music back in the year 2010. I must come out and state that ‘Antony Crox’ is just one of the producers who is very versatile with his sound. I specifically love his ‘sweet lounge sound’ with...

Kiddy Deep Fractured Heart Vol4 EP Review

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Born in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Tshepiso Eugene Dondolo, also known as “Kiddy Deep”, is a young producer who is dedicated to serve the world with his unique sound. He has been breathing music ever since he discovered his talent as a House Music Producer and Dj. Kiddy Deep’s music career began back in  2012 when he produced...

Stones & Bones Feature Mpumi On A Blazing New Track

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Stones & Bones simply describe themselves as an ‘Afro-Rock Duo’. Which in their own words is ‘a blend of pulsating Afro House Grooves with a touch of Rock and Soul’. Their music is inspired by the collective sounds each member heard while growing up, this ranges from Rock ‘n Roll, Hip Hop, House Music and even traditional South African...

Dj Embassy Dishes Out A Weekend Weapon

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Dj Embassy, born and raised in Polokwane, South Africa. A self-confessed ‘musical child’ who was fortunate enough to catch the ‘House Music Bug’ at a tender age of 13. Whilst most of us back in those days were running around kicking soccer balls and playing house, Dj Embassy was perfect his art. ‘Clap Song’ is the title of his latest...

Jullian Gomes Brings The Heat Back On 1000 Memories

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Taken from his much awaited debut album Late Dreamer which was released last year in September. One cannot help but be amazed at how the album Late Dreamer ‘matures with time just like some fine wine’. 1000 Memories is a firm favourite single, not only from us but to all House Music Loving Heads. On this latest single, Jullian Gomes...

Hyenah feat. B'utiza Usutu (Mr Raoul K Remix)

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Hyenah, has been hard at work for over the last few years and with that he has built a unique sound which I would say ‘ties between the deep house mecca of Johannesburg and the cutting edge electronic scene in Europe’. That to me sums up Hyenah’s sound which is so easy to listen to and yet can fill any...

Afro Warriors (Feat. Toshi) – Uyankenteza (Enoo Napa Vocal Remix)

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Dr.Renas and DJ Bráulio Silva paired up as Afro Warriors in 2015 and have quickly built a reputation for their rhythmic house productions on the likes of DM.Recordings, Olukwi Music, and Tribe Records. Last year saw the duo follow up the success of ‘Buya’ by releasing ‘Uyankenteza’ on Tribe. Featuring South African vocalist Toshi, the track combined thoughtful lyrics...

Music Review: Samurai Yasusa feat Olwethu 'In Need'

"Straight from Kwa-Zulu Natal in Durban is Samurai Yasusa, a digitally skilled young producer, whose debut single "Absolute" on the #1 Dopewax Approved: Kenny Dope & Friends compilation album helped him to stake his claim in the Afro House Music Scene and whose sonic elements on his latest single, "In Need" are simply flawless. They are all here, the native drums,...

Samurai Yasusa Is A Breath Of Fresh Air To House Music

  Mncedi Tshicila brings with him a fresh and unique sound, a mix of: Techno, Minimal and African Percussions. Samurai Yasusa’s music influence includes a touch of weird not so well composed beats and a lot of stimulating sounds. On the DJ booth one can expect all his chronic self-produced jams blended in with carefully selected songs which correlate with what...