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Sunken State on Relocating, Dealing With Lineup Changes, And Making Music You Enjoy.
April 30, 2024

Sunken State on Relocating, Dealing With Lineup Changes, And Making M…

EP343: Marcel has a chat with the rapidly growing Sunken State and their journey so far. Support the Show. Sludge Underground Podcast + Helps us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Consider subscribing🔌 We...

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Sashquita Northey On Running Emalyth And Challenges Of Organising The Wacken Metal Battle South Africa
Feb. 21, 2024

Sashquita Northey On Running Emalyth And Challenges Of Organising The…

EP333: Join in as Marcel chats with Sash about the history of the Waken Metal battle in SA and how she came into running it along with the challenges that it poses. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com M...

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How To Make A Hit Song with Nicholas Joubert
Jan. 16, 2024

How To Make A Hit Song with Nicholas Joubert

EP328: Striking a chord that resonates deep within, Nicholas Joubert is the epitome of a Renaissance man in today's eclectic entertainment landscape. Join us as we get an exclusive look into the life of this artist extraordin...

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Lefokolodi: The Newest Lads On The Block Making Waves
Nov. 15, 2023

Lefokolodi: The Newest Lads On The Block Making Waves

EP321: Join in as the boys chat about how the band started, coming out of their shells and making a name for themselves throughout the SA music scene. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2AZChLWU9RDlSkGGszB271 Suppor...

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Tian Nienaber On The Struggles Of Balancing Various Aspects Of Being A Solo Musician
Nov. 1, 2023

Tian Nienaber On The Struggles Of Balancing Various Aspects Of Being …

EP319: Tian Nienaber returns for his second appearance on the show. Join in as he chats about his journey since his last visit and the struggles artist go through in the music industry. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/a...

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Music Success Tips For South African Artists with Andrew Jed
Oct. 17, 2023

Music Success Tips For South African Artists with Andrew Jed

EP317: American artist living in South Africa, Andrew Jed, chats about how he has gone about getting listeners to keep coming back to his music, how he has amassed 75k Spotify streams, releasing singles vs full length albums...

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Stephen Gawking: An inspiration In Never Letting Your Circumstances Hold You Back
Oct. 4, 2023

Stephen Gawking: An inspiration In Never Letting Your Circumstances H…

EP315: Marcel has a chat with Lyricist, Producer, and conceptualist, Stephen Gawking about his journey into making music. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://www.sludgeunderground.com/stor...

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The South African Music Scene And The Trials Of Being A Solo Artist with Nicola Mcleod
Aug. 30, 2023

The South African Music Scene And The Trials Of Being A Solo Artist w…

EP310: Nicola touches on parting ways with her label, having to take down her music on all DSP’s, being a solo artist, investing in her own sound, being a music teacher and more Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch...

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3’s and 7’s | Creating A Demand For Your Music And Performances
Aug. 9, 2023

3’s and 7’s | Creating A Demand For Your Music And Performances

EP305: Join in as the 3's and 7's boys make their second appearance on Sludge Underground! Talking about the journey so far of releasing music, dealing with a member overseas and their first tour! Listen to 3’s and 7’s here: ...

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The Dirty Skirts on the struggles of dealing with Pay-to-win platforms and reconnecting with an audience after an extended hiatus
Aug. 1, 2023

The Dirty Skirts on the struggles of dealing with Pay-to-win platform…

EP304: Local legends and veterans of the SA music scene are back in full force! Join in as they chat about reconnecting with their Audience, signing with Just Music and chat about the history of the band up until this point. ...

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kyabo | Thriving As An Alternative Artist In South Africa
July 25, 2023

kyabo | Thriving As An Alternative Artist In South Africa

EP303: Cue the applause! We have kyabo , a contemporary songwriter who uniquely fuses pop with other genres, sharing their journey with us on the podcast. Known for their debut album ' EGO ', this episode unveils the experien...

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The Power of Two Cultures | Don Calya's Musical Journey from South Africa to Australia
July 11, 2023

The Power of Two Cultures | Don Calya's Musical Journey from South Af…

EP301: On this episode of Sludge Underground, Nasiphi Zwane and Don Calya discuss the importance of creating one's own sound and how to make it stand out in the music industry. They also talk about the differences between So...

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Making Money From Music & Moving Beyond DSPs with MoPhunk
June 13, 2023

Making Money From Music & Moving Beyond DSPs with MoPhunk

Episode 298: Rap emcee MoPhunk chats about being influenced by private school and Soweto, how he established his record label and gives tips on how to make it as an artist in Johannesburg MoPhunk https://linktr.ee/MellowMoPhu...

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How To Know When a Project Is Finished with Johannesburg Alt Artist Dxnte
May 30, 2023

How To Know When a Project Is Finished with Johannesburg Alt Artist D…

Episode 296: Johannesburg -based Alternative artist Dxnte touches on the Joburg scene not being as good as it seems, how he got into his style of music, his Gusher initiative, how to run a successful event in a different prov...

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Paying For What You Do, An Inside Look at the South African Music Industry with Gee D’Art
May 16, 2023

Paying For What You Do, An Inside Look at the South African Music Ind…

Episode 294: Venda-born Hip-Hop producer and 'U Itela Ene' hitmaker, Gee D'Art chats about his 'Venda Royalty' EP, why he is afraid of artificial intelligence, his move to Johannesburg and sheds some light on whether or not J...

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Live Music Inspires the Next Generation, Shane Cooper’s Journey
May 10, 2023

Live Music Inspires the Next Generation, Shane Cooper’s Journey

Episode 293: Nasiphi and Meagan touch base with living legend - Shane Cooper . The groove-smith tells us about growing up with exposure to variety in music, his patience for missing puzzle pieces, and his vision for Kujua Rec...

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How To Get Booked In Europe As A South African Band, with Ruff Majik
May 3, 2023

How To Get Booked In Europe As A South African Band, with Ruff Majik

Episode 292: Join in as Marcel has a chat with Johni Holiday of Ruff majik. From touring Europe in the craziest way, Losing instruments in an airport and surviving as a South African band We just finished our first tour in Eu...

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Fuzigish: The Hard Work of Connecting with People
April 19, 2023

Fuzigish: The Hard Work of Connecting with People

Episode 290: Marcel has a chat with local legends Fuzigish about over 20 years of experiences as a band. From playing with the violent femmes to Bear claws to the face at 3am Support the show Website https://www.sludgeundergr...

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How To Get Booked Regularly As A South African Artist with Seth Cort
April 12, 2023

How To Get Booked Regularly As A South African Artist with Seth Cort

Episode 289: Marcel has a chat with up and coming artist Seth Cort. Join in as they chat about his upcoming single, music video, and life as a new musician on the block. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground....

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Making The Band with South African Rocker Jackson Colt
Jan. 31, 2023

Making The Band with South African Rocker Jackson Colt

EP279: Jackson Colt took the time on his birthday to have a chat with Marcel about his band Jackson Colt. Join in as they chat about the local scene, Speedofest, and Long standing music legends Jackson Colt https://linktr.ee/...

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Keenan Meyer
Dec. 20, 2022

Keenan Meyer

Episode 274 : Nasiphi chats t South African Pianist, Keenan John Meyer on an episode that sees them touch on the creative process, passing on knowledge, spirituality, systemic racism and more Keenan Meyer https://orcd.co/6qn...

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Red Helen
Dec. 14, 2022

Red Helen

Episode 273: Listen to Marcel have a fanboy meltdown talking to Brandon Pratt of Red Helen Red Helen https://linktr.ee/RedHelen Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Support the show Website https://www.sludgeu...

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BLVD HVNNY
Nov. 30, 2022

BLVD HVNNY

Episode 271: Nasiphi and Meagan get to know the depths of your moodiest fantasy - BLVD HVNNY . The iconic frontman talks about serving the demand for discomfort, co-writing on Skype across the hemispheres, and what it took to...

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Just Mia
Nov. 23, 2022

Just Mia

Episode 270: Nasiphi and Meagan get down-to-earth with the awesome Afrikaans songstress - Just Mia . The future Country star tells us about her progress with producers, talent competitions as a training ground, and choosing t...

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