Bubblegum Club: Nonku Phiri Doesn’t Have To Try Be Anything
This article was originally written for Bubblegum Club in February 2018. I assume everyone reading this website knows who Nonku Phiri is. Well, you know her work, …
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Bubblegum Club: Bongeziwe Mabandla Inspires with Mangaliso
This article originally appeared on Bubblegum Club in May 2017. 5 years after releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Umlilo, Bongeziwe Mabandla is back from touring the …
Bubblegum Club: Sibot dishes out an “L”
“L is for love, or in the Facebook era, a like. If you’re a Scott Pilgrim fan, L is for lesbians. L is for lush …
Bubblegum Club: Everybody knows but nobody talks
““Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows that the war is over Everybody knows the good guys …
Bubblegum Club: Red Robyn – The Sweet-voiced Songbird from Wentworth
“Birders of Durban feel shame no more. No longer shall Durban be known as the city with the world’s most annoying bird, the Indian Mynah, …
Bubblegum Club: From the Bath to Inner and Outer Space
This article originally featured on Bubblegum Club in January 2017. I’ll tell you one thing, Song’s From The Bath is a fucking trip. I’ll tell …
Bubblegum Club: Out of my Depth with Slow Oceans
This review was originally for Bubblegum Club in January 2017. Writing about music from day to day usually isn’t that difficult. A lot of releases …
Bubblegum Club: The Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Muzi
“If you’re a South African musician, there’s quite a bit that you can learn from Muzi. The charismatic producer from Empangeni seems to have one of …
Noisey: MISSU Could Be the Spiciest Thing Out of Durban Since the Bunny Chow
“Durban, South Africa. A city famous for its weed, famous for the culinary delight that is the bunny chow, famous for its endless summer and pristine …
Platform: RudeBoyz, iGqom’s Export Market, and the Paradox of Leading-Edge Music in Durban
“Rudeboyz have all the makings of a kinda rags-to-riches story. Three friends who live on the same street in KwaDabeka in Durban, KZN, Massive Q, Menchess and Andile T, get …