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*warning: songs in this post contain explicit language. I heard this guy’s name mentioned in passing almost a year ago, and after hours of going through Google search results, and downloading mixtape after mixtape from DatPiff, I can say “I’m a fan”. This Compton, California native has me hooked with his well-placed samples, enticing beatsContinue reading “Do You Know Kendrick?”

So just under two hours ago South Africa’s edition of “The World’s Biggest Selling Fashion Magazine” had the Twittersphere in an absolute frenzy when they announced that the one and only Solange Knowles had just arrived at the airport for a shoot for the November issue. Solange Knowles. I never expected it, and at theContinue reading “#ELLELovesSolange”

I love a good soul song. There’s just something about this music that connects with me, even more so when the crooner in question is South African. Kabomo’s music is amazing. Lyrics, melodies, everything. This is Uzobuya, and the album All Things Grey is in stores now: Spotted: Nolwazi Shange, who played Dezi in OteloContinue reading “Sundays Are For Soul Music”

So I opened YouTube about 3 weeks ago, and the title of this one caught my eye. Then I watched it, and I thought “story of my life!” I absolutely hate when I send a message to someone, using one or more of the social networks we all have such easy access to (albeit hesitantContinue reading “Textually Active: Learn How To Use your Phones, People”

Some songs from the 21st birthday celebration I attended last night. Cameo – Candy. Sampled by Mariah Carey on “Lover Boy“. I always hear old songs, and think “I know a different version…”. I guess all 80s and 90s hits have been sampled by some or other next generation hip-hop/Rnb/pop artist who wanted to makeContinue reading “The Soundtrack to A Coming of Age”

Tristen, Kiki and Ricky as Darius, Germy Patty and Jerry in this spin-off video of the latest webisode of Awkward Black Girl : The leggings, the blouses, the fans and the oddly catchy tune (and that BoyzIIMen “dialogue before the bridge” thing Jerry does) all make this a pretty funny video. Especially the leggings. And theContinue reading “Awkward Jingles about Weight Loss Pills”

Anyone who lives in South Africa and cares even just a little bit about how the look before they step out, will have noticed that local fashion retailer Mr Price has really stepped up its game in the last while. Before, I used to go into the store because the clothes were decently priced andContinue reading “Amber Jones for Mr Price”

This video popped up on the YouTube playlist, and I was actually excited to hear something new from Alicia. I really like it! As I was listening to the music, and the lyrics- and her singing– I remembered why I loved her work so much in the first place. The graffiti artist concept of theContinue reading “Alicia Is Back”

I’ve been having a difficult time with the internet this week. The servers only communicate when they feel like it, and even then it’s like we’re a bunch of gummy, senile old people playing “Broken Telephone”…

The past week has been really interesting on the new music front. No Doubt, the band that has been elusively described as “ska punk” for as long as I can remember, as well as the one with the coolest lead singer ever, have released a new single called Settle Down: It is amazing. I didn’tContinue reading “How To Settle”