Texx and the City

David "Qadasi" Jenkins from internationally renowned Maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, chats to Texx for the first time on the podcast about the very unique type of music they make, and how proud they are to be included in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better". 

J'Something returns to talk to Texx about his plans for 2024, how he wants to help emerging artists build flourishing careers by using his new Sandton venue, Artistry, and why he leapt at the chance to be involved in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better". 

Texx chats to Zolani Mahola about her involvement in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better" ahead of her performance in Ottery, and catches up with folk singer Passenger about the 10th anniversary rerelease of his momentous album All The Little Lights. 

In the lead up to Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, Texx picks her Top 10 acts that you should not miss at this year's festival in order of the days and time that they play. She also unpacks the festival app, Daisies partnership with Uber and what's going down at the #MeisterHaus. 

Will Linley has become a musical force of nature, and today he releases his new EP Magic, an EP that marks a new chapter for him as an artist. To celebrate, Texx caught up with him to find out where in the world he is, and how much he’s looking forward to everyone hearing the new music at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies.

UK foursome The Vamps are true kids of the Internet. They formed online, and first came to fame through their hugely popular YouTube covers, and since then have carved out their own pop niche, winning over the hardest of hearts. Ahead of their first visit to SA to perform at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, bassist Connor Ball chats to Texx about where he can get a good steak, what wine farms they should visit and what the sounds of South Africa are. 

Canadian pop rock duo Neon Dreams have adopted South Africa as their second home, spending a large part of the last three years in the country writing, recording and performing. Lead singer Frank Kadillac opens up to Texx about just what it is that makes SA so special ahead of their debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, that's been postponed to November. 

Ahead of his debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African pop singer-songwriter Lloyiso sits down with Texx for his very first podcast interview to chat what goes into planning a major festival set and his bromance with world-renowned Dutch DJ and producer, Martin Garrix, as they drop their collab single "Real Love" today!

Ahead of her set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African hip-hop producer and engineer Kay Faith, chats to Texx about what playing her fourth back-to-back festival means to her. Zimbabwean rapper, Hanna, also stops by to talk about how her Daisies 2022 experience was quite simply - lifechanging. 

We present to you a special International Woman’s Day Edition of Texx Talks!

This special episode we are talking to an Afro-soul singer and songwriter who has a voice that commands the attention of any room that she is in. 

Born and raised in the Eastern Cape, this hard-working musical force blends soul with modern pop and traditional folk elements to create songs that have made her a household name and, that have consistently landed her on the most streamed South African artist lists across streaming services.

Preferring to keep her own company, Ami Faku dives deep into dealing with loss, how one day she found out she had died and how all of this is only just the beginning.

Outro Song: 

Lala Ngoxolo feat. Emtee Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Set List:

iMali feat. Blaq Diamond Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Ungazilibali - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Ubuhle Bakho - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Regrets - Zoocci Coke Dope and Ami Faku Apple Music Spotify YouTube

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to see and general fun. 

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news. 

THEN: The folks over at Apple Music are offering new student subscribers 6 months of free premium membership with access to over 70 million songs and free access to AppleTV+! Head over to Apple Music to find out more!

Special shout out to TOMS - The Only Music Store, without which, a lot of this noise is not possible.

Portugal. The Man is a Grammy-winning band that fuses elements of psychedelia and classic rock, with a dash of modern pop and a willingness to experiment, and founding member and bassist, Zachary Carothers, isn’t shy to admit it was all a bit of a fluke at first.  

Not ones to shy away from speaking their mind, both on and off their records, their last album was responsible for a song that became omnipresent the world over (“Feel It Still”) and became such an earworm, you never got tired of hearing it.

From growing up in Alaska, to the effect of moving to Portland on the band’s trajectory, to falling in love with South Africa after their 2015 tour opened their eyes to the beauty of the country, Zach speaks candidly about all the places he’s been and the places he’s planning on going as he’s getting older.

Outro Song:

Who’s Gonna Stop Me - Portugal. The Man feat. Weird Al Apple Music Spotify YouTube 

Set List:

Air Balloons - PTM Website

Do You - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Number One - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Creep in a T-Shirt - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Feel it Still - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

A massive shout out to Portugal. The Man for the generous use of their music in bringing this podcast to life.

LEARN ABOUT PTM Coin at www.portugaltheman.com

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to see and general fun. 

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news. 

Special shout out to TOMS - The Only Music Store, without which, a lot of this noise is not possible.

Sun-El Musician is a producer and DJ who, over the course of the last half-a-decade, has given us some of South Africa’s most beloved dance anthems, and has introduced us to a whole host of vocalists on his rich compositions, that have gone on to become national earworms. 

With his latest, mammoth, 31-track album that fuses traditional and futuristic elements into complete electronic sounds, it serves as a continuation of his debut album and focuses on telling a story of healing, and hope, through dance music.

From his early roots in rural Natal to discovering his love of dance music while at University, the mythos of Sun-El Musician has grown, going above and beyond.

Outro Track: 

Sun-EL Musician feat Claudio x Kenza & Msaki - Chasing The Summer Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Track List:

Simmy - Emakhaya ft Da Capo, Sun-EL Musician Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sun-El Musician - Akanamali (feat. Samthing Soweto) Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sun-El Musician (feat Simmy) - ntabezikude Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sun-EL Musician – Bamthathile ft. Mlindo The Vocalist  Apple Music Spotify Youtube

A huge shout out to El World Music and Sun-El Musican for the generous use of the music, without which, this pod would not be as lekker. 

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to see and general fun. 

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news. 

Special shout out to TOMS - The Only Music Store, without which, a lot of this noise is not possible.

Texx Talks is back and ready to bring you some more awesome for Season 4! After our mammoth S3, we’re dialling things back a notch to a concise seven episodes in S4, delivering only the finest acts from Mzansi to the world.

This season we dive deep into mind jacuzzis of Sun-El Musician, Portugal the Man, Ninja Tune & Coldcut’s Matt Black, as well as Jeremy Loops, Ami Faku, Cornelius and Yanga Chief.

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to see and general fun. 

Also, make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news. 

Special shout out to TOMS - The Only Music Store, without which, a lot of this noise is not possible. 

THEN: The folks over at Apple Music are offering new student subscribers 6 months of free premium membership with access to over 70 million songs and free access to AppleTV+! Head over to Apple Music to find out more!

And just like that, season 3 has come to an end and, after 15 episodes, we thought we would just run through our “top 5” highlights of the season for you!

We would love to just give a massive shout out to you, the listener. Texx Talks has continued to go from strength to strength and this is due to your amazing support. Give yourself a pat on the back. 

Fear not, Season 4 will be with you from the 11th of February and we can’t wait to share it with you!

A reminder that you can catch up on all of our previous episodes at www.texxtalks.com and remember to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox or wherever you catch your pods! 

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During these strange times we find ourselves in, experiencing a loss of connection, freedom and normalcy, it’s now time for us to be back on, celebrating life and spontaneous moments of authentic behaviour, where we can all be our truest selves and say to life: YOU’RE ON!

That’s why at Texx Talks, we couldn’t be happier or prouder to be joining forces with Ray-Ban this Summer. Hit up Ray-Ban’s Instagram page at @rayban

We are still on break and quietly pottering around in the background, polishing up a shiny new season for you! In the interim, here is one of our favourites and a true South African siren, Msaki!

Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who’s had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform.

This Eastern Cape-born musician has created songs that combine soulful folk with symphonic movements, Xhosa lyrics with African poly-rhythms and her raw delivery disrupts your senses as she sings of love and loss, and home and hope. 

From speaking about being an advocate for change, to her collaboration on some of SA’s most beloved house tracks, Msaki is undeniably one of the most important modern voices to put thought to bars.

Outro Song: “Blood, Guns and Revolutions”  Apple Music

Featured tracks:

Ubomi Abumanga -  Sun el Musician feat. Msaki Apple Music 

Love Colour Spin - Moby Dixon feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Fetch Your Life - Prince Kaybee feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Pearls to Swine - Msaki feat.Tresor Apple Music

limfama Ziyabona - Msaki YouTube

Extra Reading:

Platoon empowers Artists 

Francois Knoetze 

Maboneng Womxn’s Month Mural

One Shushu Day

Alt Blk

Unathi Mkonto

Join the Revolution with Msaki: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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During these strange times we find ourselves in, experiencing a loss of connection, freedom and normalcy, it’s now time for us to be back on, celebrating life and spontaneous moments of authentic behaviour, where we can all be our truest selves and say to life: YOU’RE ON!

That’s why at Texx Talks, we couldn’t be happier or prouder to be joining forces with Ray-Ban this Summer. Hit up Ray-Ban’s Instagram page at @rayban

We are taking a little break over at Texx Talks and prepping for our next season, in the interim, we have our Passenger episode "from the vault" in celebration of his brand spanking new album Songs for the Drunk and Lonely Hearted

Setting Suns 

Michael David Rosenberg – better known to all of us as Passenger - is an award-winning, chart topping singer-songwriter who commands the stage and your attention, like few solo acts can and do.

This Brighton-born musician is a master storyteller, seeking out the charming in the seemingly mundane, and spinning songs that remind us of the importance of human interaction in an all too out-of-touch technological world.

With his intimate, folk-inflected sound, this one-man band has built a loyal following, and he chats to us about a recent foul purchase, chasing an endless summer and how commanding a street corner ultimately prepares you to face 65 000 fans. 

Outro Song: “Sword From the Stone”  off the new album “Patchwork” 

Featured tracks:

Let Her Go - Apple Music Spotify 

Hearts on Fire featuring Ed Sheeran - Apple Music Spotify

Pull a Sword From the Stone with Passenger: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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During these strange times we find ourselves in, experiencing a loss of connection, freedom and normalcy, it’s now time for us to be back on, celebrating life and spontaneous moments of authentic behaviour, where we can all be our truest selves and say to life: YOU’RE ON!

That’s why at Texx Talks, we couldn’t be happier or prouder to be joining forces with Ray-Ban this Summer. Hit up Ray-Ban’s Instagram page at @rayban

Lauv is a one-man boy band whose heartfelt pop bangers have turned him into an international internet megastar, racking up billions of streams, courtesy of mammoth collaborations with BTS, LANY and Troye Sivan.

With a knack for tapping into the issues that plague a new generation who are learning how to deal with the trappings of social media and the concept of loneliness, he expresses his feelings both eloquently and thoughtfully through a barrage of chart-topping platinum-selling singles that culminated in the release of his picture perfect, pop-rooted debut album in 2020.

From defining his own vocabulary to explain his anxiety and depression, to establishing a foundation for discourse around this, to reminiscing on his angsty teenage years, Lauv explains how the unconventional aspects of his identity ended up making him a household name.

Outro Song: Fake feat. Conan Gray Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Featured Tracks:

Wishful Thinking - Somersault Sunday feat. Trevor Dahl YouTube

The Other - Lauv  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Breathe - Lauv  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sad Forever - Lauv  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Who - Lauv feat. BTS Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Billy - Lauv Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Lauv for the generous use of his music and support in bringing this podcast to life.

We Like IT Better with Lauv on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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During these strange times we find ourselves in, experiencing a loss of connection, freedom and normalcy, it’s now time for us to be back on, celebrating life and spontaneous moments of authentic behaviour, where we can all be our truest selves and say to life: YOU’RE ON!

That’s why at Texx Talks, we couldn’t be happier or prouder to be joining forces with Ray-Ban this Summer. Hit up Ray-Ban’s Instagram page at @rayban

Lira is a bonafide South African music legend. She is a multi-platinum selling and 11-times South African Music Award-winning, Afro-Soul vocalist who fuses elements of funk and jazz to create music that is both wholly unique and emotionally stirring.

From performing for Mabida, to representing us on multiple worldwide stages, to having a Barbie doll made in her honour, this woman really has done it all and she is a warm and welcoming inspiration to the next generation of vocalists.  

Unpacking her drive and determination to succeed whilst grappling with being a private person, Lira has forged a generation-defining career peppered with many, many firsts. 

Outro Song: Brave Heart  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Featured Tracks:

Unique - Lira  Apple Music Spotify 

Dream - Lira Apple Music Spotify 

All My Love - Lira Apple Music Spotify 

Feel Good - Lira Apple Music Spotify 

MASSIVE shout out to Lira for the generous use of her music and support in bringing this podcast to life.

Dream with Lira at Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Here at Texx Talks, we constantly strive to spotlight authentic music trailblazers, which is why we’re stoked to have Texx Talks styled by Ray-Ban this summer, helping us in our pursuit of featuring artists who aren’t afraid to be their authentic selves.

Discover your truest self at Ray-Ban’s IG

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Tasche is a young, vocal powerhouse who became a household name from the moment she was crowned the youngest winner, and the first female winner of South Africa’s The Voice competition, after a now-iconic four-chair turn performance.

After being taken under the wing of some of South African music’s biggest names in music, she’s crafting a career path that is undoubtedly authentic in her pursuit of capitalising on her already burgeoning career. 

Tasche talks about being openly queer in a typically conservative Afrikaans society and how taking risks has allowed her to stand out from the pop pack. 

Outro Song: Tweedehandse Hart Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Featured Tracks:

Die Een - Tasche Apple Music Spotify YouTube 

MASSIVE shout out to Tasche for the generous use of her music and support in bringing this podcast to life.

Be the one with Tasche at Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Here at Texx Talks, we constantly strive to spotlight authentic music trailblazers, which is why we’re stoked to have Texx Talks styled by Ray-Ban this summer, helping us in our pursuit of featuring artists who aren’t afraid to be their authentic selves.

Discover your truest self at Ray-Ban’s IG

Previous Episodes: www.texxtalks.com

Here at Texx Talks, we constantly strive to spotlight authentic music trailblazers, which is why we’re stoked to have Texx Talks styled by Ray-Ban this summer, helping us in our pursuit of featuring artists who aren’t afraid to be their authentic selves.

That’s why at Texx Talks, we couldn’t be happier or prouder to be joining forces with Ray-Ban this Summer. 

Ray-Ban is your reflection in the mirror of your truest self, it’s the shade on a hot summer’s day, it is your own focus regardless of any spotlight that may be on you. 

Together, Texx Talks and Ray-Ban are saying: if you’ve got a challenge for us, no matter what it is - You’re On. 

You can’t predict the light. But with Texx Talks and Ray-Ban you are always ready to capture it by living each day in the moment. You’re On.

Discover your truest self at Ray-Ban’s IG

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Shane Durrant is the frontman of Desmond and the Tutus, the Pretorian DIY indie-rock band that spearheaded an entire scene in South Africa.

Known for their unique style of indie-rock and outlandish onstage antics, just as well as they are for their left-field name, the Tutus burst onto a scene that was more concerned with mainstream rock, ultimately finding a home on MK89 and an audience amongst a growing underground twenty-something community.

Rooted in strong kwela melodies and a DIY indie-punk attitude, they spearheaded an entire new wave of underground bands - from Oppikoppi to Osaka, Japan - and Shane explains their unconventional path to owning the moniker of “three time award-losing” band. 

Outro Song: Hard Work Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Featured Tracks:

Teenager - Desmond and the Tutus Apple Music Spotify 

Lazy Bones - Desmond and the Tutus Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Peter - Desmond and the Tutus Apple Music Spotify YouTube

What Am I Gonna Do With You - Desmond and the Tutus Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Desmond and the Tutus for the generous use of their music and support in bringing this podcast to life.

Shake off you Lazy Bones with Desmond and the Tutus at Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Jackie Queens is a Zimbabwean-born artist and writer who, apart from lending her voice to some of the most scintillating South African house tracks, aims to challenge the status quo of the music industry’s perspective on that role women play in its success. 

With Projects like GIRLS and #WomenOfHouse, she provides a platform to artists that are often unseen, and in doing so, fulfils a crucial role in the education of our music scene at large and for that - we are proper fans.

Leaving her native Zimbabwe for the hustle and bustle of London, this beat siren fell in love with house and upon returning to Africa, gradually began her own musical education after a chance Gumtree encounter set her on a path to become the Queen of SA Afro-house music. 

Outro Song: Back to Us (Radio Edit) Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Run feat. Core Wreckah - Jackie Queens SoundCloud

Conqueror (Enoo Napa Opaque Mix) - Jackie Queens Apple Music Spotify 

Departed feat. Jackie Queens - Cepta SoundCloud

Interludishness - Jackie Queens SoundCloud

Sphiwe - Enoo Napa and Jackie Queens Apple Music Spotify 

MASSIVE shout out to Jackie Queens for the generous use of her music and support in bringing this podcast to life.

Sing it loud with Jackie Queens on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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The Lumineers need no introduction but deserve one regardless. This chart-topping, award-winning American folk rock group makes genuine, straightforward music that comes from the heart and has been riveting audiences all over the world for a good decade-and-a-half now. 

With each album they’ve released their storytelling prowess grows stronger and a little bit darker and their last album III cements their status as masters of the concept album, tackling tricky subject matter and shedding light on pivotal societal issues that are so often marginalised. 

Chatting about the removal of ego from their art, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Freitas talk about their unique songwriting relationship, dealing with writing a new album that is not influenced by a global pandemic, and share their thoughts as to how they’ve remained grounded all these years.

Outro Song: Salt and the Sea Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

An Air That Kills - Jeremiah Fraites Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Donna - The Lumineers Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sleep on the Floor - The Lumineers Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Ho Hey! - The Lumineers Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Gloria - The Lumineers Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to The Lumineers, Dualtone Records and Activist Artist Management for the generous use of his music and support  in bringing this podcast to life.

Sleep on the floor with The Lumineers on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Shane Cooper is a bassist, composer and producer with an affinity for all kinds of genres and mediums. 

Gravitating towards the bass as his instrument of choice, while simultaneously making beats under his moniker of Card On Spokes and with his band Mabuta, Shane is part of a new wave of jazz artists pushing the genre forward in South Africa and his work is melodically rich and colourful, shining a bright light on the immense talent that we have in this country.

From navigating the “new normal”, to meticulously chipping away at attaining the perfect balance between work and play, Shane delivers the consummate “dummies guide” to maintaining one’s sanity and ensuring that no aspect of one’s life should ever be taken for granted. 

Outro Song: Learn to Levitate Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Feel - Shane Cooper feat. Thandi Ntuli - Bandcamp

Sun in My Eyes - Shane Cooper feat. Mikaela Faye  - Bandcamp

Playin’ a Little Evening Bass - Shane Cooper -  YouTube

Speak! - Mabuta - Bandcamp

MASSIVE shout out to Shane Cooper for the generous use of his music in bringing this podcast to life.

SUPPORT INDIE MUSIC at Shane’s Bandcamp Page, Mabuta’s Bandcamp Page 

Take that bass for a ride with Shane Cooper on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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We got some treats for you from Fokof Lager! Head on over to Texx and the City for more info!

PHFAT (real name Mike Zietsman) is a rapper and producer, who has held the attention of audiences in South Africa, and around the world, for almost a decade with his versatile discography and consistent touring schedule. 

Establishing himself as a commercial heavyweight early on in his career – it’s been his darker and less radio-friendly work that’s set him apart over the last few years, with his latest singles being some of his best work to-date.

From understanding the new normal forced upon us by Covid-19, to demonetizing his music on streaming platforms, PHFAT talks frankly about owning his processes and dreams in the constant pursuit of creative perfection.

Outro Song: Whatever You Like  Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Running in My Mind - PHFAT  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Catherine - PHFAT Apple Music Spotify Youtube

EGODETH - PHFAT YouTube

Keep You Safe - PHFAT x Mac Motel Apple Music Spotify YouTube

The Big Five - PHFAT feat. Fuzzy Slipperz Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Lights Out - PHFAT feat. Jungfreud Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Suedes - PHFAT Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Smooth Mike aka PHFAT for the generous use of his music in bringing this podcast to life. 

Check out PHFAT's demonetisation policy at: https://bit.ly/3pohaIr

Analyse your dreams with PHFAT on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Majozi is one of South Africa’s most beloved indie-pop singer-songwriters. Straight out of Durban, this musician wears his lyrical heart on his sleeve, quite literally, with his tattoos dedicated to his faith and to his mother – two defining aspects of his life that feature heavily in the music that he writes. 

His music is also refreshingly sincere and he has crafted heartfelt hit songs like “Fire” and “Darling” and “Falling” that artfully portray his uplifting perspective of the world around him, something that we all need a good dose of during these strange days. 

From his ever-changing journey alongside his record label, to soundtracking many a South African wedding, to his latest merch line that gives back to communities reeling from Covid-19, Majozi is your nice guy for every occasion with a burgeoning music career to boot. 

Outro Song: Falling  Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

The River -  Majozi  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Darling - Majozi Apple Music Spotify Youtube

The Woods - Majozi feat. Tresor (Evida Remix) Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Cancun - City Bowl Mizers YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Majozi and Universal for the generous use of his music in bringing this podcast to life. 

Wear your heart on your sleeve with Majozi on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Head on over to the TOMS Cape Town Page and find out how YOU can with a pair of Rockit Studio Monitors and pick up some amazing specials for TOMS Cape Town’s first birthday!!

Black Motion is Thabo “Smol” Mabogwane and Robert “Murdah” Mohosana, the duo who have been flying the flag high for Tshwane, the undisputed house music capital of South Africa, for the last decade.

Their percussion-driven electronic dance music and wildly energetic performances, helped establish them as purveyors of South Africa’s burgeoning house scene, as they travelled the world and climbed the charts to praise and critical acclaim. 

From their early roots in Shoshanguve, to their deeply spiritual musical journey, Smol chats the importance of their Pedi culture and how they built their sound on the foundation of the drum, executed in the familiar style of house music.  

Outro Song: Marry Me featuring Msaki Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Banane Mavoko -  Oskido presents Black Motion Featuring Jah Rich  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Hosana - Black Motion  Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Beat of Africa - Black Motion Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Can’t Deny the Feeling - Black Motion Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Prayer for Rain - Black Motion, Caiiro feat. Tabia Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Black Motion and Sony BMG for the generous use of their music in bringing this podcast to life. 

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Cassper Nyovest is arguably one of the biggest and most successful musicians on our music scene, today.

With four of his previous albums being certified platinum a few times over, and a fifth one almost certainly on the way, this rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and record producer has set and broken records all over the place, and his infinitive drive and enviable work ethic, place him at the very top of his game.  

Born and raised in Mafikeng in the North West, with a strong sense of family and heritage in every aspect of the music that he makes, his humble approach to life, and his desire to pass on his father’s teachings to his own family, paint him as a picture of humility in a crazy social media-driven world that’s rife with haters.

Outro Song: Bonginkosi Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Monate Mpolaye (Live at Global Citizen) - Cassper Nyovest  YouTube

Wama Tsebo Mtho - HHP feat. Cassper Nyovest Spotify Youtube

Gusheshe - Cassper Nyovest feat OkMalumKoolKat Apple Music Spotify YouTube

A.M.N Skit Apple Music Spotify YouTube

1 of 1 - Cassper Nyovest Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Cassper Nyovest and Universal South Africa for the generous use of his music in bringing this podcast to life. 

Be straight with the facts with Cassper Nyovest on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Tems is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer whose sound is both sweetly intimate yet global in nature, and having barely been in the game for three years, she has appeared on multiple “Artists To Watch” lists around the world and with good reason. 

With a fusion of alternative R&B, neo-soul, and pop-rooted hooks, she’s created a sound that is all her own, approaching her music with a freedom to experiment and express herself through her deeply soulful voice. 

Knowing that music was always her calling, Tems chats openly and honestly about her desire to achieve perfectionism and authenticity in every aspect of her creative pursuit, even when the odds were stacked against her.  

Outro Song: Damages Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Tems - Interference Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Tems - Try Me Apple Music Spotify Youtube

ODDIO - Love Me Down (feat Tems) Spotify YouTube

Tems - Mr Rebel Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Tems - Looku Looku Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Khalid, Disclosure - Know Your Worth (feat. Davido, Tems) Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Tems - Ice T Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Tems for the generous use of her music in bringing this podcast to life. 

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Nasty C is a multi award-winning rapper who, despite growing up in Durban, the home of kwaito, house and gqom, carved a different path for himself in hip hop. 

This path ultimately saw him become the youngest ever recipient of an award at the SA Hip Hop Awards in 2015, release a triple-platinum selling album in 2018, and ultimately go on to sign to a historic deal with Def Jam Records in early 2020. 

Having toured 32 new markets last year alone, this trailblazer has a knack for filling up arenas and dominating the stage, and at only 23-year-old he is undisputedly the voice of a new generation with a third hit album (A Zulu Man With Some Power), mini-documentary (Origins) and a Netflix special (Zulu Man in Japan) under his belt in 2020 so far.

Outro Song: Bookoo Bucks Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

No ID - Sky’s the Limit (instrumental) - YouTube

Nasty C - Bookoo Bucks Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Nasty C - There They Go (Instrumental) YouTube

Extra Reading:

Nasty C- “Origins” Documentary Apple

Nasty C - “A Zulu Man in Japan” Netflix

Def Jam Recordings Africa

MASSIVE shout out to Nasty C and Universal/ Def Jam Recordings Africa for the generous use of their music in bringing this podcast to life. 

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In this episode we're doing things a bit differently, getting African pop phenomenon and good friend to the show, Tresor, back at the mic for our first official catch-up. And it's fitting because his original podcast was one of our most streamed of all time. 

The last time we spoke to Tresor, he promised Texx, when we did this again it would be at his beach house in Malibu and we feel like it would have been, but Covid-19 really went and screwed everything up.

But – clearly it hasn’t stopped him from grinding because – break out the champagne – his third album, Nostalgia, has officially been certified GOLD.

So sit back and listen to history in the making as we catch up Tresor now and follow things up with his original podcast from back in May.

Outro Song: “Dancing With The Moon”  Apple Music  Spotify  YouTube

Featured tracks:

04:08 : Al Caiola - Mazurka Medley Youtube

06:41 : Moonchild Sanelly - F-BOYZ Apple Music  Youtube 

06:52 : Holly Rey - Wanna Be Apple Music  Youtube

17:38 : DJ Clock & Beatenberg - Pluto Apple Music  Youtube

18:18 : Tresor - Mount Everest Apple Music  Youtube

21:50 : Tresor - Electric Night Apple Music  Youtube

34:45 : Hugh Masekela - Grazing in the Grass Apple Music  Youtube

Extra reading:

Tresor’s Incredible story circa 2014 - Therese Owen for IOL

Tresor’s first band- Maisha “Live at Celebrate Durban” circa 2008

Jacquel Music Group

Universal Music Group South Africa

Keep up the hustle with Tresor at: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or his Website

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J’Something has been the smooth voice and face of SA’s most beloved house music trio, from the City Of Gold, for over a decade.

Alongside pianist and producer Dr. Duda and trumpeter Mo-T, this singer and guitarist has dominated as the frontman of the chart-smashing group Mi Casa, as their unique fusion of urban jazz and Afro-house took root in the hearts and minds of people all over the globe.

From the intense rush of the first Mi Casa show, to beating the fatigue associated with commercial stardom, to his latest sustainable farming endeavour, J’Something has proven to be a humble and grounded journeyman for every purpose.

Outro Song: Mamela Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

These Streets - Mi Casa Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Loliwe - Zahara Spotify YouTube

Jika - Mi Casa Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sober - Mi Casa Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Obsessed - Mi Casa Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Eve - Mi Casa Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Banza and Patsy - Mi Casa Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Mi Casa and Universal for the generous use of their music in bringing this podcast to life. 

Stay Grooving with Mi Casa on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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And just like that our little “break” is over and we’re back at it. 

We want to thank each and every one of you listening for the amazing support that you’ve shown us from the very first episode drop. We started with a little idea in March and now, tens of thousands of downloads later, we are about to embark on our most ambitious season yet: a three month run with an episode drop every Thursday, right up until New Years Eve!

For Season 3 we have double the amount of international acts on the bill, and naturally, more of the best South African and African talent as we continue our quest to spotlight the best our music scene has to offer.

So if you haven’t already - subscribe to Texx Talks on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or.. any other place you can imagine that streams pods - so that you’re never out of the loop.

We are also teaming up with #FokofLager for the months of September with some really cool hampers, so make sure you head over to our socials for more info!

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**Re-Release**

While we continue to put our upcoming Season through its paces, we are continue to highlight the amazing womxn of Texx Talks. This week we bring back one of our favourite episodes...

Alice Phoebe Lou

Alice Phoebe Lou is a proudly independent singer-songwriter whose creative confidence shines courtesy of her captivating vocals and stripped back compositions.

Having developed her bluesy, folk sound busking on the streets of Berlin, she has caught the ears of a community of music lovers the world over with her honest storytelling and raw, beautiful voice. 

From growing up in the quiet seaside town of Kommetjie in Cape Town, to opening for the lauded Rodriguez, to collaborating with Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, to being shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, Alice continues to forge her own path by asserting her hard-earned independence.

Outro Song: “Witches”  Apple Music and Youtube 

Featured tracks:

“She” Alice Phoebe Lou from “Bombshell - The Hedy Lamarr Story” Apple Music Youtube

“Galaxies” Alice Phoebe Lou Apple Music Youtube

“99 Luftballons” Nena Apple Music Youtube

Extra reading:

“Bombshell - The Hedy Lamarr Story”

“Galaxies” Featuring Maiasie Williams curated by Majestic Casuals

Alice Phoebe Lou’s TedxBerlin Performance

Alice Phoebe Lou Busking in Berlin - “Rebel Rose”

Maisie Williams’ “Daisie” App

Take a journey with Alice at: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or her Website

Her latest album: “Live at Funkhaus”

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**Re-Release**

Now that all the corporate noise around Womxn’s Month has died down, we have decided to bring you some of our past episodes through September featuring our female guests from previous seasons while we take a little break before Season 3. 

Zolani Mahola

Zolani Mahola can be best described as a South African national treasure. Over her 17 years in the industry, she established herself as the frontwoman of award-winning group Freshlyground, before reinventing herself under her solo moniker as “The One Who Sings” at the end of 2019. 

From getting deported by authoritarian regimes to feeling your lowest whilst on top, Zolani’s journey is one one of boundless optimism and heartfelt glimpses into the mind of this talented storyteller.

Outro Song “Here is a Thing” 

Follow Zolani’s journey on her blog , Facebook, Twitter  and

Instagram.

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We honestly can’t believe that so much has happened over the last two months of Texx Talks Season 2.

We just need to get real for a second - the process of recording Season 2 in lockdown has not been without its ups and downs. 

And if it wasn’t for the whole team, scattered around South Africa, keeping each other sane, we all would have lost our collective minds.

But between the support of you, the listener, and TOMS - we managed to raise the bar and smash all of our expectations.

So now let's LOOK BACK.

Outro Song: “Elevate” Matthew Loots and Barry van Zyl  Soundcloud

Extra Reading:

Texx and the City

Texx Talks Previous Episodes

The One And Only- Matthew Loots

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None of this would have been possible without our partners TOMS - The Only Music Store.

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Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who’s had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform.

This Eastern Cape-born musician has created songs that combine soulful folk with symphonic movements, Xhosa lyrics with African poly-rhythms and her raw delivery disrupts your senses as she sings of love and loss, and home and hope. 

From speaking about being an advocate for change, to her collaboration on some of SA’s most beloved house tracks, Msaki is undeniably one of the most important modern voices to put thought to bars.

Outro Song: “Blood, Guns and Revolutions”  Apple Music

Featured tracks:

Ubomi Abumanga -  Sun el Musician feat. Msaki Apple Music 

Love Colour Spin - Moby Dixon feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Fetch Your Life - Prince Kaybee feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Pearls to Swine - Msaki feat.Tresor Apple Music

limfama Ziyabona - Msaki YouTube

Extra Reading:

Platoon empowers Artists 

Francois Knoetze 

Maboneng Womxn’s Month Mural

One Shushu Day

Alt Blk

Unathi Mkonto

Join the Revolution with Msaki: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Michael David Rosenberg – better known to all of us as Passenger - is an award-winning, chart topping singer-songwriter who commands the stage and your attention, like few solo acts can and do.

This Brighton-born musician is a master storyteller, seeking out the charming in the seemingly mundane, and spinning songs that remind us of the importance of human interaction in an all too out-of-touch technological world.

With his intimate, folk-inflected sound, this one-man band has built a loyal following, and he chats to us about a recent foul purchase, chasing an endless summer and how commanding a street corner ultimately prepares you to face 65 000 fans.

Outro Song: “Sword From the Stone”  off the new album “Patchwork” 

Featured tracks:

Let Her Go - Apple Music Spotify 

Hearts on Fire featuring Ed Sheeran - Apple Music Spotify

Pull a Sword From the Stone with Passenger: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Karen Zoid is a powerhouse performer and composer who has gained critical acclaim for her music in both English and Afrikaans – with her early work having influenced an entire generation of South Africans.

All through her career, Karen has held onto an enviable integrity that allows her to speak her mind, and over the last few years South Africans became as familiar with her face, as they are with her voice, as the host of her flawless variety show, Republiek Van Zoid Afrika. 

Find out what makes this undisputed queen of SA rock ‘n’ roll an entrepreneurial and creative force to be reckoned with as she talks us through the blessings and pitfalls of her illustrious career. 

Outro Song: “Great Heart”  Live, Republic of Zoid, Johnny Clegg and Karen Zoid.

Featured tracks:

Wonderboom - Charlie Ain't slavin 2 da habit

Live Jimi Presley - Halen

Battery 9 - Kiss the Machine

Moses Molelekwa - Genes and Spirits

Springbok Nude Girls - Genie

Battery 9 - Kiss the Machine

Fokofpolisiekar - Dagdronk

Kurt Darren - Party Tyd

Johnny Clegg & Karen Zoid - Great Heart

Hans Zimmer - Time

USA for Africa - We are the World

Van Pletzen feat. Early B. - Dronk op Liefde

Early B & Karen Zoid - Deur Druk

Fokofpolisiekar - Dagdronk

Max Hurrel - Zol 

Extra reading:

Republic of Zoid Afrika

Mothership Studios

Beam yourself up to the Mothership: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

None of this would have been possible without our partners TOMS - The Only Music Store.

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Over the last 14 years, Culoe De Song has cemented his distinct brand of rhythmic house, infused with traditional sounds and rich melodies, and has played stages from Barcelona to Bloemfontein, all while maintaining his distinct South African flare. 

Having gained both local and international acclaim for his pioneering style of Afro-house, Culoe talks to us about his lockdown hustle, and the amazing commonality between Zulu and European cultures while walking us through his own life’s journey.

Outro Song: “Judgement Dance”  *UNRELEASED TEXX TALKS EXCLUSIVE*

Featured tracks:

Culoe de Song - Medicine: Apple Music Spotify YouTube

DJ Kabila - Somnyama: Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Kan Sano - Stars in Your Eyes  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Culoe de Song feat. Fatima - The Dragon’s End Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Culoe de Song - Rambo Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Culoe de Song - Webaba Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Matthew Loots - Flashpoint SoundCloud

Special shout out to the folks over at de Song Music for the generous use of their music in bringing this pod to life - here’s looking at you, Mlu! 

Extra reading:

Red Bull Music Academy 

Soulistic

Realtone Agency

Djoon

Dance to Culoe’s beat: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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From the first single off of their debut album, GoodLuck have consistently crafted a unique blend of electronica and jazz and pop that has seen them carve out a niche for themselves that’s seemingly unstoppable.

As the front woman of one of the most hardworking live electronic acts in South Africa, Juliet Harding chats about the group’s early experimental days, to the novel recording process of their second album Creatures Of The Night, to their philanthropy efforts during lockdown to aid those who need it most.

Outro Song: “What Next?”  Apple Music, Spotify and Youtube.

Featured tracks:

Back in the Day: Apple Music Spotify YouTube

jacSharp - “Saving Grace”: Apple Music Spotify YouTube

A special thanks to Goodluck for the generous use of their music in bringing this pod to life. 

Extra reading:

The Luckdown

Get Lucky Summer

Get Lucky Records

Changing Medical Insurers 

Ride your luck with Goodluck at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

None of this would have been possible without our partners TOMS - The Only Music Store.

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Early B is The United States of Bleomendal’s favourite hip hop son, whose slick rhymes and lekker vibes quickly earned him a place amongst Afrikaans rap’s elite, from the first few bars of his debut video gone viral, “Leka Djy”.  

From his early days starting out as one half of the rap duo Earl & Agemi, to his relationship with Peach and Nax from Van Pletzen, to forming an incredible working relationship with his sister as his manager, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic, humorous and keen storyteller.

Outro Song: “Ben 10”  Apple Music, Spotify and Youtube.

Featured tracks:

“Early B Lockdown Challenge” YouTube

"Leka Djy" Apple Music Spotify Youtube

"Deur Druk" feat. Karen Zoid Apple Music Spotify YouTube

"Dakskroef" Apple Music Spotify YouTube

"Bene Lam" YouTube

"Ben 10”  Apple Music, Spotify and Youtube.

A special thanks to Early B and his team for the generous use of the music in bringing this pod to life. 

Stay “leka” with Early B at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Astrology 101

As the frontman of one of the most eclectic pop bands in South Africa, for the last 11 years Pierre Greeff has been leading Die Heuwels Fantasties into all sorts of uncharted waters, most recently having to build a lockdown-style album launch from scratch and executing it to perfection.

From the early days of shooting music videos on the road with little to no money, to how vital MK was in the formation of their audience, Pierre chats about DHF’s journey from their iconic self-titled debut release, to their latest genre-blending opus, 2021.

Outro Song: “Ons Moet Leef ”  Apple Music, Spotify and Youtube.

Featured tracks:

Pille vir Kersfees: Apple Music Spotify 

Klein Tambotieboom: Apple Music Spotify 

Vinger Alleen Apple Music Spotify 

Leja (Live) Apple Music Spotify 

A special thanks to Die Heuwels Fantasties and their team for the ridiculous usage of their music in bringing this pod to life. 

Extra reading:

Liefde by die Dam

MK

Supra Familias 

Rock on with Die Heuwels Fantasties at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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With a signature smooth, rich voice that sounds like he’s been gargling with whiskey since the age of 13 – this Katlehong, native is a SAMA winner, Metro FM Music Award winner and his last album was certified 10 times Platinum, spawning hit singles that have become African anthems.

From keeping busy during lockdown, to rapping in vernac, to the sometimes warped mentality of celebrity culture, Kwesta talks openly and honestly about his meteoric rise to being one of the most beloved rappers in Africa, as he prepares to drop his third album that’s been four years in the making. 

Outro Song: “Ngud”  Apple Music, Spotify and Youtube

Featured tracks:

The Finesse: Spotify 

Njandini: Spotify 

Kwesta feat Wale - Spirit Apple Music Spotify 

Kwesta ft Cassper Nyovest - Ngud Apple Music Spotify 

A huge shout out to RapLyf and Sony Music Entertainment Africa for doing the most, we really appreciate your support in bringing this podcast to life.

Extra reading:

Riky Rick

Cotton Fest

RapLyf

Keep up the hustle with Kwesta at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

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Hosted by Tecla Ciolfi, curator & editor of South African music website Texx and the City, Texx Talks is a look behind the curtain at what fuels your favourite musicians - from Mzansi to the world. Season 2 features Kwesta, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Early B, Goodluck, Culoe De Song, Karen Zoid, Msaki and Passenger who share their highs, their lows and the secret to their continued successes, in frank deep-dive discussions. Listen and find out why Texx Talks slaps harder than a warm Ben 10 on a cold night. 

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For this episode we will be looking back at some of our favourite moments from Season 1, reveal what went into the recording of each episode, and hit you with some exciting announcements in anticipation of Season 2. 

But first, we think it’s high time we properly introduce ourselves. 

While almost everyone who knows our host calls her Texx, her real name is Tecla Ciolfi and she’s been a part of the South African music industry for the last 10 years - namely as the founder of Texx and the City, a music website that spotlights the best underground & unsigned musicians in South Africa across multiple genres.

Texx Talks was born when Texx and producer, Jonathan Inggs, got together at Van Hunks in Cape Town for a day drinking session. Cut to another day drinking session a few months later at The Royale in Joburg, and Texx Talks was born.

Just like Texx and The City, the aim behind this podcast is to spotlight the multiple genres that make South Africa, and to a larger extent, Africa, such a rich musical melting pot.

Together with our second producer Matthew Loots, who edits Texx Talks to perfection, and Al Clapper who assists in doing research on each interview subject, we really could not have asked for a better team.

So now let's LOOK BACK.

Outro Song: “Should I just Call?” - Androgenius  Apple Music and Spotify 

We are collaborating with The Good Times Co. for this Episode:

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Established in 2019, and founded on two decades of experience in the South African entertainment industry, The Good Times Co is a modern management, bookings and event concept agency that seeks to pioneer a way for its eclectic heritage in Europe.

At its core, The Good Times Co fosters a culture of collaboration that not only guides its vision of offering African talent a gateway to Europe, but also informs its passion to provide European events, festivals and venues with the opportunity to work with exciting and globally relevant music from the continent. 

OUR BRAND NEW TECHNICAL PARTNERS: TOMS - The Only Music Shop

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Tresor Riziki is arguably the biggest pop star in South Africa at the moment, having worked tirelessly on building his musical career from the moment he arrived in Durban from Goma in the DRC. 

Renowned for his distinct sound, his songs reflect a peregrine of life shared by so many who live in Africa, but few are able to express their experiences in a way that he does – capturing an ear so universally and directly.

From being warmly welcomed by Durban's music scene when he arrived in SA, to striking lifelong creative partnerships and friendships with rapper AKA and singer-songwriter Matthew Field (Beatenberg), to penning historic deals with Universal Media Publishing, Tresor's transition from pop star to global entrepreneur is truly inspirational.

Outro Song: “Thrill”  Apple Music and Spotify 

Featured tracks:

04:08 : Al Caiola - Mazurka Medley Youtube

06:41 : Moonchild Sanelly - F-BOYZ Apple Music  Youtube 

06:52 : Holly Rey - Wanna Be Apple Music  Youtube

17:38 : DJ Clock & Beatenberg - Pluto Apple Music  Youtube

18:18 : Tresor - Mount Everest Apple Music  Youtube

21:50 : Tresor - Electric Night Apple Music  Youtube

29:35 : ESPN - It's Epic 

34:45 : Hugh Masekela - Grazing in the Grass Apple Music  Youtube

43:48 : Disney - It's a small world Apple Music  Youtube

Extra reading:

Tresor’s Incredible story circa 2014 - Therese Owen for IOL

Tresor’s first band- Maisha “Live at Celebrate Durban” circa 2008

Jacquel Music Group

Universal Music Group South Africa

Splashy Fen Music Festival

White Mountain Music Festival

Keep up the hustle with Tresor at: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or his Website

His latest single: “THRILL”

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Alice Phoebe Lou is a proudly independent singer-songwriter whose creative confidence shines courtesy of her captivating vocals and stripped back compositions.

Having developed her bluesy, folk sound busking on the streets of Berlin, she has caught the ears of a community of music lovers the world over with her honest storytelling and raw, beautiful voice. 

From growing up in the quiet seaside town of Kommetjie in Cape Town, to opening for the lauded Rodriguez, to collaborating with Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, to being shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, Alice continues to forge her own path by asserting her hard-earned independence.

Outro Song: “Witches”  Apple Music and Youtube 

Featured tracks:

“She” Alice Phoebe Lou from “Bombshell - The Hedy Lamarr Story” Apple Music Youtube

“Galaxies” Alice Phoebe Lou Apple Music Youtube

“99 Luftballons” Nena Apple Music Youtube

Extra reading:

“Bombshell - The Hedy Lamarr Story”

“Galaxies” Featuring Maiasie Williams curated by Majestic Casuals

Alice Phoebe Lou’s TedxBerlin Performance

Alice Phoebe Lou Busking in Berlin - “Rebel Rose”

Maisie Williams’ “Daisie” App

Take a journey with Alice at: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or her Website

Her latest album: “Live at Funkhaus”

None of this would have been possible without our partners STFD Studios and Mixroom Studios.

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*Mature content advisory* - possibly not suitable for the youngsters.

Ryan Murgatroyd is a bonafide legend of South Africa’s electronic music scene.

 Rising to prominence in his solo capacity, but also as one half of the DJ duo Crazy White Boy who consistently churned out massive chart and dance floor bangers in the 2000s, Ryan has played some of the world’s biggest clubs and stages.

From his building of Soul Candi’s music production courses, to the formation of African collective Bantwanas, to the launch of his own label and imprint Swoon, discover the secret to Ryan’s hard-earned success and respect.  

Outro Song: “Is That You?” - Ryan Murgatroyd (Original Mix) Apple Music and Youtube

Featured tracks:

Little Louie Vega feat Blaze - Brand New Day

Soweto Gospel Choir - Umbombela

Extra reading:

“The War of Art” - Steven Pressfield

Amsterdam Dance Event 

Floyd Lavine

Blanka Mazimela

Go deeper into the mong with Ryan at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Catch the latest single from SWOON.

None of this would have been possible without our partners STFD Studios and Mixroom Studios.

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The music of BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) resonates strongly with a sense of spirituality and deals with the past, the present and the future of the people of South Africa.  

Striving to rectify western assumptions and shine a light on post-apartheid South Africa from a contemporary perspective, there are few SA bands like BCUC, who draw deep inspiration from indigenous music, infusing them with raps and a very raw rock ‘n’ roll attitude.

And there are even fewer who can claim to have played Glastonbury, Roskilde and Afropunk and recorded with living legends Saul Williams and Femi Kuti.

Outro Song: “Sikhulekile” - BCUC feat. Femi Kuti Apple Music and Youtube

Try and keep up with BCUC at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Sounds of South Africa:

“Nwa Baloi” - Nozinja 

“Omunye” - ft Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi (Official Music Video) - Distruction Boyz 

“Lilizela Milizeli“ -  Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens 

“Jikele Maweni” LIVE @ Graceland - Miriam Makeba

“Homeless” - Paul Simon feat. Ladysmith Black Mombazo

“Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika” - UCT Choir

Dave Scott, aka The Kiffness, can be best described as a South African meme and music culture tastemaker. From his roots remixing his school song, to taking on the SABC with his #NoPayNoPlay campaign, to creating a mashup that was incorporated into Fatboy Slim’s set - Dave has never shied away from being quirky or controversial. 

His development as an artist can only be described as DIY, having essentially turned his band into a brand, while always being fully open to sharing his hard-earned industry insights with the music community at large. 

Outro Song “Aurora” - David Scott. (Solo project) 

Make sure you are up to date with Dave’s latest music, meme, or parody on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

None of this would have been possible without our partners STFD Studios and Mixroom Studios.

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Zolani Mahola can be best described as a South African national treasure. Over her 17 years in the industry, she established herself as the frontwoman of award-winning Afro-pop group Freshlyground, before reinventing herself under her solo moniker as “The One Who Sings” at the end of 2019. 

From getting deported by authoritarian regimes to feeling your lowest whilst on top, Zolani’s journey is one one of boundless optimism and heartfelt glimpses into the mind of this talented storyteller.

Outro Song: “Here is a Thing”

Follow Zolani's journey on her Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

None of this would have been possible without our partners STFD Studios and Mixroom Studios.

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Hosted by Tecla Ciolfi, curator & editor of South African music website Texx and the City, Texx Talks is a look behind the curtain at what fuels your favourite musicians - from Mzansi to the world.

Season 1 features Zolani Mahola, The Kiffness, Alice Phoebe Lou, BCUC, Tresor and Ryan Murgatroyd who share their highs, their lows and the secret to their continued successes, in frank deep-dive discussions.

Listen and find out why Texx Talks slaps harder than a Kiffness meme on a Monday morning.

For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar.

Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry.

ANDYMKOSI, a independent multimedia entrepreneur, joins Texx for the final edition of Xxtra in collaboration with Bae Electronica, Love the Agency and the Music in Africa Foundation.

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is almost upon us and this season saw us with an unprecedented all female lineup for the season as we look forward to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies 2022.

In this episode Texx shares her top five tips to having the best time at Johnny Walker Rocking the Daisies, and looks back at some of the highlights of what our season’s guests are looking forward to at the festival!

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar.

Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry.

For this edition of XXtra Texx chats to Shiba, a self professed “Digital Ideasmith, Curator-Content Producer, Music Journalist and Voice Over Artist”.

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Kay Faith has established herself as the go-to producer for South Africa’s premier rappers and her long-awaited debut album sees her embrace seemingly conflicting elements to create a finely tuned body of work.

And having joined the line-up for this year’s Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, we’re all frothing in anticipation for what is guaranteed to be a face melting set.

From growing up in rural Knysna to chatting her favourite song off her new album, Kay has the ear to dissect a hit and the sense to A&R its success. 

Set List:

Top 10 feat. Kashcpt, Hanna, Holy Alpha, Owethu - Apple music

Proudly Captonian feat. E-JayCPT, YoungstaCPT - Apple Music

Shark Week feat. Maglera Doe Boy - Apple Music 

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar.

Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry.

Episode 2 features Rose Bonica who chats running a label as an artist and self-publishing as a means to empower herself as an artist.

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Grace Chatto is the cellist and singer of Clean Bandit, a who represent the modern sound of the UK: diverse, subtly experimental, and committed to pop music as a joyfully unifying force.

With a debut single that set Mozart's melodies to crisp dance beats, their taste for fusion goes even further, encompassing deep house, R&B, dancehall, and adventurous electronic details.

Here, Grace reflects on what it means to produce and create in a career spanning over a decade.

Set List:

Mozart’s House - Apple Music

Rather Be - Apple Music

Mamma feat. Ellie Goulding - Apple Music

Rockabye feat Sean Paul - Apple Music

Clean Bandit with the BBC Philharmonic Live

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar.

Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry.

First up, we could not be happier to bring you this chat with Zethu Gqola, one of the uncompromising rising stars of the south African and African music industry. 

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

We are very stoked to be bringing you a little chat with X Ambassador front man, Sam Harris ahead of their performances at Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies in October!

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Sio is a singer, songwriter and spoken word artist who creates music that is so intricately layered and nuanced that she literally puts all of herself on the record.

With a career that has seen her collaborate with some of South Africa’s premier DJs and producers – and some of this podcast’s nearest and dearest – this powerhouse performer reflects on how she embraced her talent from a young age.

Outro: Alchemy. Prod: DAEV Martian. - coming soon!

Set List:

There’s Me - Apple Music

Woman - Apple Music

Retrospect - Apple Music

Burning feat. Charles Webster - Apple Music

Reverse Flight - Apple Music

Golden - Apple Music

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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LordKez is a small town girl that has emerged as a lady of the world, who paints a cosmos of poetic rhymes and soulful verses and over the course of her four EP releases, she has grown in leaps and bounds, poised to give us a show we’re all itching for at this year’s Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies.

Set List:

Dead on Arrival - Apple Music

Red - Apple Music

Hold You down - Apple Music

Find Me in the Trees - Apple Music

Amnesia - Apple Music

Belladonna - Apple Music

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Hanna (aka BIG SPINACH) is a trailblazing rapper who lays witty lyrics over new-wave grooves, ushering in a new era of hip hop in Africa and making some serious moves.

She has felt the path to a natural state of being, expressing talent, while combating a self-doubt that stops many. 

Set List:

Daddy Said - Apple Music

Girl in the Durag - Apple Music

Peace - Apple Music

Never Doubt - Apple Music

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Fancy a chat? Rowlene definitely does.

Thia Cape Town singer flexes R&B-pop bangers with lyrical bravado. She’s been at the forefront of the neo-pop wave since she emerged, and as one of this year’s Johnny Walker Rocking The Daisies headliners, she’s poised to give us a show we’re not going to forget in a minute.

Set List:

Imposter - Apple Music

Come on Over feat. Lastee - Apple Music

Attitude - Apple Music

Escape feat. KidX - Apple Music

Creeping - Apple Music

Piece of Heaven - Apple Music 

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Jackie Queens and Angela Weickl are the two women who head up the South African branch of SheSaidSo, one of the largest independent global communities in the music business.

Pulling focus on the unity of women, LGBTQ+ and GNC individuals within the music, art, design and creative industries, the necessity of this network has been highlighted not only to empower members, but to impart much-needed knowledge and experience on a new generations of artists, managers and agents who may not have access to all the resources they need.

They join Texx for a frank discussion about nostalgia, making noise and never being part of the scenery. 

Find out more about shesaid.so right HERE and start a journey. 

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

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For our very first episode of Season 10, would could not be more excited to be taking you behind the noise of Africa’s premiere festival with Steyn Entertainment’s and Rocking the Daisies GM, Shannon Valstar and her “right hand” Ashleigh Coetzer, Operations Manager for Rocking the Daisies.

Get a rare peek behind the curtain and see how that festival sausage is made in a very first for Texx Talks, so a huge shout to the entire team at Steyn Entertainment who are the real heroes in your party journey.

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is set to be a momentous one. This is a revolution for the culture people, as Johnnie Walker has essentially become a brand ally. Johnnie Walker and Rocking the Daisies are Walking Toward the Future and Texx Talks is all about it.

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is set to be a momentous one. This is a revolution for the culture people, as Johnnie Walker has essentially become a brand ally. Johnnie Walker and Rocking the Daisies are Walking Toward the Future and Texx Talks is all about it.

Which is why it makes us incredibly proud to announce that for our milestone Season 10, we are teaming up with Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies and we are doing things a little differently: For the very first time in Texx Talks history, every guest on this Season will be a woman. We’ll also be chatting to women who aren’t musicians. 

Yes, we’ve finally heard your requests and we’ll be widening the pool to chat to the women who work behind the noise at the festival, as well as the women behind Shesaidso South Africa.

A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

This time up: a talent with a penchant for the “old skool”, hailing from musical roots. A little intro to Skys a Blu on this episodes of Xxtra.

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Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

This time around we have Anica Kiana, a breakout singer- songwriter from Cape town, South Africa. Already having collabed with the biggest, one feels her best is yet to come.

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The concept of a Look Back is simple, before we move forward, we like to look back at the season that was, and this one was packed full of memorable moments. 

So sit back and enjoy Texx’s Top 5 moments from across this season, from hanging out with SA’s godfather of punk, to shooting the breeze with one of New Orleans rising soul stars, to reliving historical times with one of South Africa’s premiere DJs. 

Set List:

DJ Lag

Fuzigish

Gigi Lamayne

PJ Morton

Ready D

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Jeremy Loops is a modern folk singer, songwriter and environmental activist who has been crafting feel-good folk-pop for the last decade. 

Underpinned by a consistent work ethic, his high-energy live shows and captivating discography has earned him a legion of dedicated fans all over the world, courtesy of his knack for translating life’s challenges and fears into upbeat anthems. 

From chance encounters with the Rolling Stones to detailing how his early days at university helped shape a work ethic that just refuses to quit, Jeremy has taken his unique brand of positivity to the world stage.

Outro Song: ‘Til I Find You - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Set List:

Power - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Dreaming Again - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Gold - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Mortal Man - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

A massive thanks to Jeremy Loops and Universal South Africa for the generous use of his music in bringing this podcast to life.

Please make sure you check out The Big Food Drive and donate! 

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THEN: The folks over at Apple Music are offering new university student subscribers, 6 months of free premium membership with access to over 70 million songs and free access to AppleTV+! Head over to Apple Music to find out more!

In light of her five, yes five SAMA nods, we thought we would bring back this gem from our vault.

Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who’s had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform.

This Eastern Cape-born musician has created songs that combine soulful folk with symphonic movements, Xhosa lyrics with African poly-rhythms and her raw delivery disrupts your senses as she sings of love and loss, and home and hope. 

From speaking about being an advocate for change, to her collaboration on some of SA’s most beloved house tracks, Msaki is undeniably one of the most important modern voices to put thought to bars.

Outro Song: “Blood, Guns and Revolutions”  Apple Music

Featured tracks:

Ubomi Abumanga -  Sun el Musician feat. Msaki Apple Music 

Love Colour Spin - Moby Dixon feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Fetch Your Life - Prince Kaybee feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Pearls to Swine - Msaki feat.Tresor Apple Music

limfama Ziyabona - Msaki YouTube

Extra Reading:

Platoon empowers Artists 

Francois Knoetze 

Maboneng Womxn’s Month Mural

One Shushu Day

Alt Blk

Unathi Mkonto

Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

This time around we have Will Linley, riding a meteoric rise after going viral in every good sense of the word with his debut single "miss me (when you're gone)".

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PJ Morton is a four-time Grammy Award winner.

But that's not all you need to know about our guest this time around. This New Orleans born and bred soul artist has just released his biggest and best album called “Watch The Sun” on his own label, Morton Records

Over the course of 11 songs, all expertly written and produced, that deal with the complexities of love in all its forms, he marks the next chapter in a remarkable career that continues to bridge style traditions and generations.

From his humble beginnings as the son of a preacher man, to coming to terms with his identity, to feeling the presence of Stevie Wonder on an airplane near the WC, PJ Morton is an exemplar of the exceptional. 

Outro Song: So Lonely feat. Wale - Apple Music

Set List:

New Orleans - Apple Music

My Superstar - Apple Music

Fly Away - Apple Music

Only One - Apple Music

Practicing - Apple Music 

Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022!

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Zulu Mkhathini is a creative polymath who really has done it all and makes anyone feel like they could do more with their lives and their time, to be honest. 

With a striking latest album – that took four years to complete and was then subjected to a bit of a rocky release because of Covid-19 – he navigated an unorthodox release campaign like a pro and continues to reinforce the project by telling a very personal story.

From disappointing loved ones and then making good with an ethic that screams “do better”, Zulu is walking the road that few even know how to find, let alone wear it thin. 

Outro Song: Asambe  - Apple Music

Set List:

Uniform feat. Tira - Apple Music

Dream Team - What’s Your Name - Apple Music

Draining - Apple Music

Shakata - Apple Music 

Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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DJ Lag is frequently described as a gqom pioneer – helping shape and usher the drum-heavy sound to the forefront of South Africa's dance music scene. 

Always looking to break new ground, his latest album employs a broader palette fusing amapiano, Afro-house, and Afro-tech – and slowing down a few tracks that he’s seeing as a bit of shift in the genre, calling it gqom 2.0.

From hearing his music in a taxi for the first time, to that first trip up to Johannesburg, to touring the world, DJ Lag seems to have taken it all in his stride, one giant leap at a time. 

Outro Song: DJ LAG feat Babes Wadumo and Mampintsha - Apple Music

Set List:

Let’s Do This - Apple Music 

3 Step Culo - Apple Music

Ice Drop - Apple Music

Portland - Apple Music

Drumming - DJ Lag and Moses Boyd - Apple music

Something Different - Apple Music

Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022!

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Episode 101 and it is also Cape Town Hip Hop 101: Tecal talks to a bona fide hip hop legend and one of the longest-serving scratch artists in South Africa.

As an integral member of Prophets of da City, a group who are widely credited as having South Africa’s first rap release, he built a thriving career over the years as a hip hop DJ & Turntablist and Radio & TV Presenter – while also working closely with communities to develop youth programmes for educational upliftment.

This is of course Deon Daniels, better known to all of us as DJ Ready D. 

Outro Song: Ghoema Ghoema Ghoema feat. Youngsta CPT - Apple Music

Set List:

F.N.T.P - Prophets of da City - Apple Music 

Blood, Bullets and Pigs  - Prophets of da City - Apple Music

Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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For our 100th episode and the start of Africa Month we chat to a South African rap powerhouse whose lyrical flexing is world class, a lady who has unapologetically blazed her own trail, preaching empowerment and taking names on whichever stage she steps. 

From the moment the country heard her hot, on point rhymes it was very clear that a new kind of hip hop star was born and her career has been equally as interesting to follow as it unfolds.  

From her humble hard working roots through to finding her own form of spiritual enlightenment that very often sought to buck the status quo, Gigi Lamayne is blazing a trail that you best don fire protection to keep up with. 

Outro Song: Mashonisa feat. Busiswah x Makhadzi - Apple Music

Set List:

Fire - Apple Music 

Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022!

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

Texx Talks Xxtra has gone on to become its own beast and thanks to all of your support, we are super excited to announce that our friends in the culture, Puma, have stepped up to collaborate with us for this next season of Texx Talks Xxtra,

This time around we have Nipho Hurd, a queen in every sense taking on South Africa and soon, the world with her clear vision and creativity. 

We are stoked to be collaborating with Puma again and can’t wait to bring you only the freshest content on Texx Talks Xxtra including all the happenings in the land of Puma for 2022, whether it’s their latest collab, #SelectSessions, #SuedeSundays or just a reminder that #SheMovesUs. Catch all the drops on @pumasouthafrica on IG or wherever you follow the iconic cat.

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As the frontman of FUZIGISH, one of the best ska punk bands South Africa has ever seen, Jay Bones captained a chaotic ship that tore towns and stages apart wherever they toured and performed. 

Known for their epic, energetic live shows where anything goes, their drunken, middle fingers anthems like “Secret Police”, “Little Bird”, “Crazy Friends” and countless others are still sung by loyal skankers all these years later.

Here he talks to Texx about their origins, the friends, the fights and the tours that served as a backdrop for Fuzigish’s epic story ahead of their new album drop.

Outro Song: MAN DOWN - Apple Music

Set List:

Fat Ska Beatin’ - Apple Music

Scratching - Apple Music

Lonely Skanker - Apple Music

Bombs Away - Apple Music

Blown Away - Apple Music

Upper Hand - Apple Music

Roll with the Punches - Apple Music

Believer - Apple Music

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It’s time to go!

Season 9 is upon us and here is just a little taste of what we have in store for you over the coming Africa Month and equally as we close in on our 100th episode! All of this because of you fine folks!

So take a moment and have a little listen.

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

Texx Talks Xxtra has gone on to become its own beast and thanks to all of your support, we are super excited to announce that our friends in the culture, Puma, have stepped up to collaborate with us for this next season of Texx Talks Xxtra,

This time around we focus in on a traveling, genre fluid artist who is very aware of his journey and the people that drove his eclectic stylings to this point. We present CXLXB: changing up expectations with every release. 

We are stoked to be collaborating with Puma again and can’t wait to bring you only the freshest content on Texx Talks Xxtra including all the happenings in the land of Puma for 2022, whether it’s their latest collab, #SelectSessions, #SuedeSundays or just a reminder that #SheMovesUs. Catch all the drops on @pumasouthafrica on IG or wherever you follow the iconic cat.

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Welcome to a special edition of Texx Talks -  A Look Back: where we take a moment to reflect upon the Season that was, and you get a chance to catch up on bits that you may have missed over the course of this season’s episodes.

Texx breaks it down, you get to tell your mates you actually know about music- win?

Set List:

Vulvodynia

Youngsta

Sio

Zoe Modiga

Bylwansta

For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

Texx Talks Xxtra has gone on to become its own beast and thanks to all of your support, we are super excited to announce that our friends in the culture, Puma, have stepped up to collaborate with us for this next season of Texx Talks Xxtra,

This time around we have one half of an alternative pop duo whose rich discography is matched only by their enigmatic and memorable live shows. 

We are of course talking about Lo-ghost and Texx is joined by Shannon Devy. 

We are stoked to be collaborating with Puma again and can’t wait to bring you only the freshest content on Texx Talks Xxtra including all the happenings in the land of Puma for 2022, whether it’s their latest collab, #SelectSessions, #SuedeSundays or just a reminder that #SheMovesUs. Catch all the drops on @pumasouthafrica on IG or wherever you follow the iconic cat.

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While we are cooking away at our new season we are bringing back this gem that really deserves to be heard again.

Black Motion is Thabo “Smol” Mabogwane and Robert “Murdah” Mohosana, the duo who have been flying the flag high for Tshwane, the undisputed house music capital of South Africa, for the last decade.

Their percussion-driven electronic dance music and wildly energetic performances, helped establish them as purveyors of South Africa’s burgeoning house scene, as they travelled the world and climbed the charts to praise and critical acclaim. 

From their early roots in Shoshanguve, to their deeply spiritual musical journey, Smol chats the importance of their Pedi culture and how they built their sound on the foundation of the drum, executed in the familiar style of house music.  

Outro Song: Marry Me featuring Msaki Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Banane Mavoko -  Oskido presents Black Motion Featuring Jah Rich  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Hosana - Black Motion  Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Beat of Africa - Black Motion Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Can’t Deny the Feeling - Black Motion Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Prayer for Rain - Black Motion, Caiiro feat. Tabia Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Black Motion and Sony BMG for the generous use of their music in bringing this podcast to life. 

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Throughout his career, rapper YoungstaCPT has fused local slang with socially-conscious content and his experiences growing up in the Mother City (Cape Town, South Africa). From switching between nods to local hip hop heroes and American West Coast icons, his music spans eras and geographies and it’s taken us eight seasons to get him here, but we never stopped trying.

YoungstaCPT is a continuation of a rich and diverse culture in Cape Town, the birthplace of South African Hip hop culture. Committed to a telling of a lived experience of struggle in the past, present and future, YoungstaCPT exists only to be a custodian of a proud tradition and add to the mythos of the legends that have come before him. 

Outro: Hometown Advantage feat. The Big Hash- Apple Music

Set List:

Salutas - Apple Music

Cape of Good Hope - Apple Music

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Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.  

Texx Talks Xxtra has gone on to become its own beast and thanks to all of your support, we are super excited to announce that our friends in the culture, Puma, have stepped up to collaborate with us for this next season of Texx Talks Xxtra,

This week we chat to burningforestboy, an enigma that is quietly going about his business and slowly but surely taking the South African scene by storm.

We are stoked to be collaborating with Puma again and can’t wait to bring you only the freshest content on Texx Talks Xxtra including all the happenings in the land of Puma for 2022, whether it’s their latest collab, #SelectSessions, #SuedeSundays or just a reminder that #SheMovesUs. Catch all the drops on @pumasouthafrica on IG or wherever you follow the iconic cat.

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Sio is a singer, songwriter and spoken word artist who creates music that is so intricately layered and nuanced that she literally puts all of herself on the record.

With a career that has seen her collaborate with some of South Africa’s premier DJs and producers – and some of this podcast’s nearest and dearest – this powerhouse performer reflects on how she embraced her talent from a young age.

Outro: Alchemy. Prod: DAEV Martian. - coming soon!

Set List:

There’s Me - Apple Music

Woman - Apple Music

Retrospect - Apple Music

Burning feat. Charles Webster - Apple Music

Reverse Flight - Apple Music

Golden - Apple Music

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ByLwansta was first featured on Texx and the City back in 2016 with his debut EP “Your Absolutely Right”. Over the course of the last 6 years he’s become known for his biting lyricism and his charismatic flow and his attention to every single detail of the roll out of his last few releases is on a whole other level, worthy of massive praise.

Relating to creative output primarily through colour palates and inanimate objects, they serve to set the scene for a meticulous voyage of self discovery that has culminated in SPIGØNGET (Chapter 3), a study in the seemingly mundane, brought forward in a rich audio joint. t

Outro: WHITEBOARD - SoundCloud

Set List:

ASMR - SoundCloud

Stay Naked - SoundCloud

Funny How - SoundCloud

ESTBLSHD - SoundCloud

Okay Fine - SoundCloud

Lindiwe - YouTube

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Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

Texx Talks Xxtra has gone on to become its own beast and thanks to all of your support, we are super excited to announce that our friends in the culture, Puma, have stepped up to collaborate with us for this next season of Texx Talks Xxtra,

Next up we talk to a singer-songwriter who has seemingly come out of nowhere and produced some of the most striking music we have heard in some time. 

Of course we are talking about aboynamedblu and he joins us today with his co-producer and guitarist, Cat Gallent.

We are stoked to be collaborating with Puma again and can’t wait to bring you only the freshest content on Texx Talks Xxtra including all the happenings in the land of Puma for 2022, whether it’s their latest collab, #SelectSessions, #SuedeSundays or just a reminder that #SheMovesUs. Catch all the drops on @pumasouthafrica on IG or wherever you follow the iconic cat.

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This time around we have the frontman of an indie rock band that has a knack for churning out those singalong earworms.   

With one of the most exciting and energetic shows across the board, they were a staple on every festival stage and Texx owns more of their merch than any other South African band, so their much-anticipated comeback is making her super excited to break out her t-shirts again.

From ill-advised band names to pop culture references that fuel the songs that the band has no choice to play on any set, Shortstraw is back and they don’t know what they are doing for their new album release. 

Outro:

Okinawa - Apple Music 

Set List:

Edible - Apple Music

Uh Oh - Apple Music

Keanu Reeves - Apple Music

Couch Potato - Apple Music

Say Anything - Apple Music

My Favourite Place - Apple Music 

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Zoë Modiga is a lady who’s been on our interview bucket list since we first saw her face and heard her voice on TV. There’s something incredibly captivating and unique about the songs that she writes, and coupled with her bold, slick style she’s become a musical force to be reckoned with.

Hailing from an academic family and infused with the very essence of township community, Zoë has embarked on a journey that has seen her tour the world and collaborate with some of the finest musicians of our age, all peppered with a sense of self that inspires calm and reflection in all that encounter her music. 

Outro: Isegazini - Apple Music

Set List:

Open Your eyes - Apple Music

Me - Apple Music

I Wish - Langa Mavuso feat. Zoe Modiga - Apple Music

Fall Down - Apple Music

Umdali - Apple Music

Inganekwane - Apple Music

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Also: make sure you f

Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra.

Texx Talks Xxtra has gone on to become its own beast and thanks to all of your support, we are super excited to announce that our friends in the culture, Puma, have stepped up to collaborate with us for this next season of Texx Talks Xxtra,

First up is a singer who blends traditionally inspired melodies with genre-bending futuristic R&B and has an intense passion embedded in everything he creates.

We are stoked to be collaborating with Puma again and can’t wait to bring you only the freshest content on Texx Talks Xxtra including all the happenings in the land of Puma for 2022, whether it’s their latest collab, #SelectSessions, #SuedeSundays or just a reminder that #SheMovesUs. Catch all the drops on @pumasouthafrica on IG or wherever you follow the iconic cat.

For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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While we are cooking away at our new season we are bringing back this gem that really deserves to be heard again.

Sun-El Musician is a producer and DJ who, over the course of the last half-a-decade, has given us some of South Africa’s most beloved dance anthems, and has introduced us to a whole host of vocalists on his rich compositions, that have gone on to become national earworms. 

With his latest, mammoth, 31-track album that fuses traditional and futuristic elements into complete electronic sounds, it serves as a continuation of his debut album and focuses on telling a story of healing, and hope, through dance music.

From his early roots in rural Natal to discovering his love of dance music while at University, the mythos of Sun-El Musician has grown, going above and beyond.

Outro Track: 

Sun-EL Musician feat Claudio x Kenza & Msaki - Chasing The Summer Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Track List:

Simmy - Emakhaya ft Da Capo, Sun-EL Musician Apple Music 

Sun-El Musician - Akanamali (feat. Samthing Soweto) Apple Music 

Sun-El Musician (feat Simmy) - ntabezikude Apple Music 

Sun-EL Musician – Bamthathile ft. Mlindo The Vocalist  YouTube

A huge shout out to El World Music and Sun-El Musican for the generous use of the music, without which, this pod would not be as lekker. 

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We can confidently call Vulvodynia the most successful South African metal band of all time, making some of the most incredibly fantastic and brutal metal ever to come out of this country. They’re just busy smashing expectations all over the place, raising the bar for themselves one release at a time.

From crazy stalkers to just “getting by”, Vulvodynia is a global metal phenomenon who continue to grow their audience, one single at a time. 

Outro:

Eternal Wasteland of Galaxies - Apple Music Spotify YouTube

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Finally, Season 8 is upon us and we couldn’t be happier to be bringing you the stories that fuel our favourite musicians. This season also has a bit of everything to satisfy even the most eclectic fan, so without further ado, here’s just a taste of what you can expect this season from Bylwansta, Vulvodynia, Zoe Modiga, Shortstraw and many more!

As promised: catch our first live episode HERE!

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Our Season has come to an end and while the team is taking a well-earned break, I want to highlight an episode that has stuck with me long after the mics were switched off. Judith Sephuma is an icon, a legend and a trailblazer, always authentic and true to herself, much like our friends at Ray-Ban. Whatever life has thrown at her, she has stood tall and declared: YouAreOn

Ray-Ban is your reflection in the mirror of your truest self, it is the shade on a hot summer’s day, it is your own focus through any spotlight that may be on you. Together, Texx Talks and Ray-Ban are saying: you got a challenge for us? #YouAreOn

You can’t predict the light. But with Texx Talks and Ray-Ban you are always ready to capture it by living each day in the moment. #YouAreOn. 

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Judith Sephuma is the undisputed queen of Afro Jazz, a prolific and versatile singer with multiple platinum selling albums to her name since she stepped into the music game. 

Her soft and sultry timbre has dominated airwaves for close to two decades and she continues to impress with her ability to adapt to the changing face of the music industry, and is fully on top of social trends one engaging Instagram post at a time. 

From an early age Judith knew that she was destined to be a star. From her formative years at the University of Cape Town to performing for Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan, Judith has always had a sense of purpose and irrepressibly curious nature that is inspiring to say the very least. 

OUTRO TRACK: A Cry, A Smile, A Dance Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Set List: 

I Remember- Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Iya Iyo- Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Ask Me who I Am- Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Tshiwana- Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Strong Girl-  YouTube

Neither One of Us- Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Massive shout out to Judith Sephuma and Sony for the time to chat and the generous use of their music. 

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Our Season has come to an end and while the team is taking a well-earned break, I want to highlight just one more episode that I can’t get enough of. My interview with James Blake was sort of a bucket list one for me and he also exemplifies what it means to be one’s truest self and live life unapologetically saying: YouAreOn

Ray-Ban is your reflection in the mirror of your truest self, it is the shade on a hot summer’s day, it is your own focus through any spotlight that may be on you. Together, Texx Talks and Ray-Ban are saying: you got a challenge for us? YouAreOn

You can’t predict the light. But with Texx Talks and Ray-Ban you are always ready to capture it by living each day in the moment. YouAreOn. 

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James Blake is a man who has gripped an entire generation with his melodic prowess and lyrical aptitude, making music that is steeped in an EQ that few of his contemporaries can match. 

We love him here in South Africa and every time he goes live on Instagram we make up 90% of his audience and drop highly inappropriate, but always hilarious comments to show him just how much we love his singularly unique sound. 

Tecla chats to James Blake ahead of our four year wait for his new album, Friends That Break Your Heart, about dog training, how to get by in a lockdown, and why going blonde isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and much more!

Set List: 

We Might Feel Unsound - Apple Music

Love What Happened There - Apple Music

Say What You Will - Apple Music

Godspeed - Apple Music

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