Durban Episodes

From a high school drama studio to the heart of Durban’s underground scene, The Non Fiction has been active since 2018. Starting as a two-piece punk band, they honed their sound at Reverberate events, carving out a space in t...

EP381: Join us as we dive into the world of Nine Refrain, the Durban-based band that just won their Durban Heat and is headed to the Wacken Metal Battle finals in Johannesburg! ️In this exclusive interview, we explore what se...

EP376: What happens when a talented singer-songwriter decides to take the reins of their musical journey? Join us as we welcome Dawn Melanie, a gifted artist from KZN, who reveals her transformation from a hopeful musician to...

EP375: Hop in as we take a look at Jay Reid's journey as a Techno/Minimal DJ, and thriving events organiser. In this episode, we examine Jay's remarkable transition from hosting house parties to becoming a professional DJ, al...

EP374: Ever wondered how a Hip-Hop artist transitions into the vibrant world of Hyperpop? Swoger from Durban shares his remarkable journey with us, revealing how his early experiments with FL Studio and a love for audio engin...

EP373: Starting off 2025 with a bang Marcel dives into the age old question of is heavy music dying out in South Africa. Listen in as he shares his thoughts from being a part of the scene as well as interviewing dozens of loc...

EP363: Pure N' Black Ent , a Durban-based music administration powerhouse, has been instrumental in propelling some of South Africa's biggest names to stardom. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with @Vumanivee and @ube...

EP356: We learn all about the female-fronted band FAET from Durban, South Africa! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludgeundergr...

We embarked on a side quest to review the new horror flick "Longlegs." Did it leave us spooked or just wanting to crank the amps? Meena, Brynn, Nate, Myke, and Nasiphi share their HONEST opinions and ratings (out of 5!). S...

EP348: Meagan chats to Mika, Brett, Adam and Kat from Indie/Alternative Rock band - Angst Party . They talk about their first year as a four-piece, embracing variety in their discography & balancing their time in studio. The ...

EP347: Meagan chats to Damien from Durban’s gnarliest Afro-punk band - Hawema . He gives us the goods on forming the band, developing their sound & recording the EP. Learn more about local punk as Damien gets into future rele...

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ Marcel has an in depth chat with Durban's own Myke Taylor of Deathcore band Your Cynical Sanity. From Their performance at the finals of the Sout...

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ EP344: KZN is legendary for epic festivals like Splashy Fen & Ballito Pro, but what about building a sustainable scene for artists? The awesome R...

EP341: Twins, rhymes, & prison times?! Chyna The Artist gets real on fatherhood, the Durban Hip-Hop scene, and more! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere with Sludge Underground Podcast + Website htt...

EP340: Hold onto your crockery, it's tea time! Marcel and Nasiphi dive headfirst into the crazy world that is the South African music scene. Buckle up as we dissect the exorbitant ticket prices for the upcoming event, Daisyla...

EP322: In this uncensored Sludge Underground interview, #AlphaVMr031 opens up about what went down behind the scenes at Maleningi Records, shares his stance on Durban artists and their lack of professionalism. He also candidl...

EP320: Durban musician and choreographer; Mandé chats about the Durban music scene, his latest single, collaborators & more Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://www.sludgeunderground.com/st...

EP318: It’s been 5 years since Sons Of Shem were last on the show and a great deal has changed! Catch up on the most recent history of one of Durban's oldest and most influential bands. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/a...

EP314: From the welcoming arms of Durban, South Africa, we were thrilled to sit down with the first lady of Durban Hip-Hop, Lex LaFoy. We kicked off the session reflecting on Lex’s intriguing childhood, growing up with a past...

EP311: Marcel has a chat with one of the newest bands to join the Durban scene. From humble origins to discovering their sound the Punk rock lads are here to make a statement and do it loud. Be sure to listen to their debut s...

Episode 300: In this exciting episode, Umsindo Musiek's Levi Dry & Sqalisu Ngcobo take us through their journey of maintaining a professional and creative partnership for the past three years despite being separated by distan...

Episode 297: We’re chatting to Durban's homegrown Slam boys about the bands origins, The state of the music scene, new faces, and more Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://www.sludgeundergr...

EP283: Marcel has a chat with the folks from New multi-genre Always Us about their recently dropped album and formation Always Us https://linktr.ee/alwaysus Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Support the sho...

EP281: Durban musician Mandy James is on the show to chat about becoming Saturn Return 's new frontwoman, her personal musical journey, the Durban music scene & a whole lot more Mandy James https://linktr.ee/mandy.m.james Slu...