It is the year 2009, and as I pass the street vendor by the corner of Schoeman (now Frances Baard) and Du Toit, I decide to buy a packet of R1 beef chips. Rephrasing would show it was more of a subconscious purchase than a decision. For years, I’ve used the same route towards Sunnyside …
Robert Sobukwe’s movingly life is fast becoming the epitome of change politics these days. Be it on falliest radical status messages or Memorial lectures to counter the overly celebrated ruling party’s struggle leaders. Last year, the icon appeared as the point of reference for the #FeesMustFall movement. However, Sobukwe is not just another struggle icon. …
– The tracklisting of an album is very important. Do not put it off to the 11th hour. Take your time while setting it up. In fact if you have to, postpone the release date just to get it right. – Tracklisting can make or break your whole project. A deformed body of work can …
Scat singing is not for everyone, most can’t get the syllables and tempo right which messes the lead on lyrics. Only a few can keep it harmonic. Yes, it adds coloration and more emotions to a song but it can also kill a song.
A fan should never feel entitled to an artist’s music, and artists shouldn’t feel indebted to their fans’ support.
If I was a promoter and you give the music director a full track for you performance I wouldn’t book you again. There are people who go to a concert, show etc. for “distinct” musicality. That fact is usually overshadowed because the majority of the audience is there to be turnt hence the miming of …
While going through my Facebook timeline, I noticed a post by one of South Africa’s prominent young writers, Mzilikazi ka Azania, and along the post was a link channelling to an article listing the most shoplifted books in South Africa and Jacana Media’s Hot Read Campaign that people must buy these books instead of stealing …
When me and my escort, Vaughan Hugo, reach the Albert Wessels Auditorium, the weather had accustomed a “never go wrong” mood for both of us. The atmosphere in the theatre hall is raving of excitement and brings back the feeling of casual day in high school assembly. Most of the students wear their residences’ customary …
Vuyisile Kubeka is a former semi-martial artist, writer and deputy editor of both Y-Not Culture and IRAWA Post. She wears all these hats while completing her Communication Science Degree at the University of the Free State, well, we might have a jack of all trades. She was born in BETHLEHEM in the FREE STATE, raised …
@Una_Ramses As a writer (which likes to believe, he is a hip hop activist) and a former rap group member-cum-manager, I got/get to see the strengths and weaknesses of rappers first hand. As we are three weeks into the new year, I’d like to share 5 things rappers need to consider in 2015.