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Nov. 21, 2023

Alpha V Mr031 On What Went Wrong At Maleningi Records, Life After Pri…

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...

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Nov. 7, 2023

Mandé on the Disconnect between Event Promoters and Artists in Durban

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...

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Sept. 26, 2023

Exploring South African Hip-Hop Culture and Personal Resilience with …

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...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Aphi Tenza: A Local Find On Making It In New York

EP313: Meet Aphi Tenza, a Durban artist that Marcel stumbled into. Join in as she talks about the move to New York, her beginnings in music, and managing expectations of a large social media audience. Her Music: https://open....

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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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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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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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April 26, 2023

Uncovering the Secret of Music Success In South Africa with Namakau S…

Episode 291: Nasiphi and Meagan go off the cuff with your favourite Aquarius Moon - Namakau Star . The VibeGoddess sheds light on authenticity as a compass, falling in love with the process, and creating with an abundant mind...

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April 4, 2023

Humility & Keys to Unlocking Opportunities with Mereece Dry

Episode 288: Durban's shining light as far as multimedia personalities are concerned, Mereece Dry is on the show to chat about how she ended up on Durban Youth Radio, her acting ambitions, Durban vs Johannesburg, Durban Hip-H...

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March 7, 2023

Building From The Ground Up With Vryheid Musician KayTee

EP284: Andile & Treasure are chatting to one of Vryheid's best and one half of Groundzero , KayTee . They're touching on where it all began, new music, influences, the impact AKA 's untimely death had on him & more …

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Feb. 7, 2023

MissHoli On Why The Vryheid Music Scene Is Unstable

EP280: MissHoli takes us on a journey that has seen her combine R&B and Hip-Hop to give listeners some of the finest Trapsoul music to come out of Vryheid. She's diving into how she keeps things professional with her MANager,...

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Jan. 17, 2023

Evan Hope On The Business of Making Music

EP277: Evan Hope burst onto the scene in 2022 with his debut single 'Feel Alive' not too long after packing away his drumsticks for one of Durban's most promising Indie bands, South Wolves. On this episode we break down his …

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Sept. 21, 2022

Nu Edison On Spiritual Health And The Pressure Of Mass Appeal

Episode 261: Nasiphi and Meagan get the golden hour from your favourite lightkeeper - Nu Edison . Tune in to hear Jozi’s wordsmith speak about being a student of the game and his journey of spiritual health as an antidote …

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Aug. 16, 2022

OB Magik

Episode 256: Lunathi & Durban Hip-Hop artist, OB Magik breakdown his name, doing a song with the great Phuzekhemisi , his mom's initial ambitions for him, steering away from trapping about money & women, fatherhood in relatio...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Leigh Zoochi

Episode 255: Lunathi chats to Hip-Hop artist Leigh Zoochi about what inspired her to dive into conscious rap, being the only girl amongst boys in her family, being a plus sized model, scriptwriter, actress & musician all at o...

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