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Feb. 27, 2024

Breaking Down Reach vs Engagement with Gino Lee

EP334: Sony/ATV recording artist Gino Lee sheds some light on his work as a producer in Hollywood, his music video cameos for the likes of Mary J Blige, Owl City, and Jessie J, and what those experiences taught him. We'll …

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Jan. 30, 2024

The Ultimate Guide To Music Publishing | An Interview with Sheer Publ…

EP330: Downtown -owned Sheer Publishing is Africa's largest independent music publisher and longstanding advocate for creators' rights across Africa. Join us as we chat to the MD, Thando Makhunga about what music publishing i...

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Nov. 15, 2022

David Oosthuizen [Devographic]

Episode 269: Marcel has a chat with the legendary Devogrpahic himself. From his beginnings in the Sa Music scene to managing a vast amount of SA Artists Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https:/...

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June 22, 2022

Llewelyn Screen

Episode 249: Join Marcel as he has a chat with booking agent and music blogger Llewelyn Screen about his process and working with a variety of artists as well as a discussion about the overall SA music scene. Llewelyn Screen …

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May 17, 2022

Collett Dawson

Episode 244: Publicist & founder of The CoLab Network, Collett Dawson recently celebrated 30 years in the cut throat South African entertainment industry. Find out how she has managed to work her way up to being on of the mos...

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May 3, 2022

Minnie Mhlongo

Episode 242: On this Mother's Day episode, return guest Minnie Mhlongo touches on the controversial party group that led to her widespread popularity in Durban, her new baby food business, the shocking revelation behind her n...

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Nov. 17, 2021

Episode 219: SAMPRA

Nasiphi & Meagan speak to Ms Sibongile Mara, Senior Customer Service Consultant at the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) - Africa’s largest Needletime Rights Royalty Collection Organisation. Sibongil...

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Nov. 2, 2021

How Melanie ‘Hypress’ Ramjee Brought Dead Prez, The Roots And Talib K…

EP217: Having managed PR for international campaigns for Migos, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar & Kim Kardashian to name a few, Melanie Ramjee is undoubtedly South Africa's best Publicist, so in this episode Zama Khumalo of Ithek...

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Sept. 8, 2021

Tecla Ciolfi [Texx And The City]

Episode 209: Nasiphi & Meagan enjoy a tri-city tea time with Tecla Ciolfi; Cape Town’s busiest music maven. Tecla tells you what it took to build two mighty media outlets - Texx And The City & Texx Talks - during …

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Aug. 25, 2021

Startup Struggles, Spooky Stories, And Media Mastery with Nicole da S…

Episode 207: Nasiphi & Meagan get to know the voice behind your early Saturday hustle - Nicole da Silva. Former 5fm radio presenter, digital creator & CEO of dimples; Nicole gives us an intro into media mastery. From startup ...

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May 18, 2021

80nine 90one

Episode 194: Meagan & Nasiphi are having a chat with Luyanda Mbhele who is the co-founder of 80nine 90one, an independent music publishing company that has been growing from strength to strength since 2012. This episode takes...

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July 6, 2020

Everything Wrong With The South African Music Industry with Zama Khum…

EP131: Zama Khumalo, Durban's favourite culture curator joins us on the show to address the problems faced by artists in the South African music scene. She also provides solutions to these issues while giving pointers as to h...

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March 27, 2020

Episode 111: Graeme Bird & Andre Schubert [Poison City Brewing]

We're chatting to Graeme Bird & Andre Schubert, founders of Poison City Brewing on this week's episode. We learn more about their beers, the Durban Poison/Sludge Underground sponsorship, their role in the Durban music & art s...

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Aug. 29, 2019

Minnie Mhlongo I

Episode 83: Marcel, Mitch & Nasiphi have a chat with Radio personality & marketer, Minnie Thusi, hostess of Monday Mayhem With Minnie Thusi! We dive into her personal life to find out more about where her love for radio stems...

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