Music
01 February 2021
Rouge Gathers The New Wave For a Bar Fest in ‘Popular Remix’
Costa Titch, Phanton Steeze, Tumi Tladi, Hanna and Blxckie drop verses on the remix to Rouge's 'Popular'.
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Music
25 January 2021
Peep MTV Base’s Hottest MCs New Wave 2021 List
Here's the full list of MTV Base's annual list of the hottest South African new wave MCs.
Music
30 April 2020
The 28 Best South African Songs of the Month (April)
Featuring Zoë Modiga, TNS, Simphiwe Dana, Priddy Ugly, Petite Noire and more.
Music
21 February 2020
Costa Titch Shares Highly Anticipated Visuals for ‘Nkalakatha Remix’ Featuring Riky Rick and AKA
Watch Costa Titch's music video for 'Nkalakatha Remix' featuring Riky Rick and AKA.
Music
14 February 2020
Listen to The Big Hash’s New Single ‘Amnesia’
The Big Hash releases his first single of 2020.
Music
26 November 2019
Interview: DJ Speedsta Has Faith in South Africa’s New Wave of Hip-Hop
We chat to the South African DJ about working with the country's new generation of artists.
Music
26 June 2019
J Molley Is Leading the South African New Wave
J Molley is at the forefront of the new crop of South African artists.
Music
25 June 2019
Seba Kaapstad Is the Genre-Bending South African Jazz Band Spreading a Message of Optimism
We speak to two of the quartet's members about their latest album 'Thina.'
Music
25 June 2019
The WAV 2019: 10 Artists Shaping the Future of South African Music
Welcome to the new wave.
Music
26 April 2019
Cassper Nyovest Drops Fire Verse on Up-and-coming Rapper Mass The Difference’s ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’ Song
Listen to Mass The Difference's new song, featuring Cassper Nyovest.
Music
05 March 2019
Champagne 69: “If We Label Ourselves The New Wave, We Will Never Take A Step Forward To Being A Wave”
This is why the new wave duo Champagne69 aren't fans of the term "new wave."
Music
27 February 2019
13 Dope South African Albums & EPs That Came Out This Month
Here are some dope SA albums and EPs that fell on our radar in February.
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