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Sludge Underground Podcast

Season 1

July 19, 2024

We Watched LONGLEGS - Sludge Reacts

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...

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July 17, 2024

Sophomore Shifts, Epic Endings & BYOBand with Lower Hollow

EP353: Meagan chats to Ashley, Chad, Trystan & Benjamin from hardcore/metal band - Lower Hollow . They speak about rebuilding their lineup, solidifying their sound & trading tracks on tour. The band discusses getting hybrid i...

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July 10, 2024

Ruff Majik Talk Merch, Touring & Devious Deeds

EP352: Marcel catches up with the boys from Ruff Majik and talks about their most recent tour, Merch sales, and run-ins with local police. This ones a wild ride so buckle in Help us continue making great content for listeners...

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June 26, 2024

Tributes, Revivals & 90's Nostalgia with The Fismits

EP351: Meagan chats to Mark Biagio from Indie Alt-Rock band - The Fismits . They discuss the unsigned heroes of the 90’s, measuring progress & balancing life’s equations. Mark opens up about sharpening his storyteller skills,...

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June 20, 2024

Brandon Render Of Middle Grounds On The Formation Of The Band, The Wa…

EP350: Marcel has a chat with Brandon Render of Middle Grounds about the bands conception and rapid growth into one of the giants of the South African metal scene. Going on to win the sub Saharan Africa battle for Wacken and...

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June 12, 2024

An00k Patterton On Being An Emerging SA Artist, Maintaining Work Ethi…

EP349: Marcel has a chat with Cape Town alt hyper-pop artist An00k as she breaks down her approach to making music, her journey so far, and her plans for taking over the SA music scene Support the Show. Help us continue makin...

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June 5, 2024

Variety, Consistency & Goosebumps with Angst Party

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 ...

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May 29, 2024

Hawema: Local Punk, Forming the Band & Finding Their Flow

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...

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May 22, 2024

Myke Taylor of Your Cynical Sanity On The Wacken Metal Battle Finals,…

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...

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May 16, 2024

Daisy Arson On Launching A New Project, Influences, And Musician Skil…

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ EP345: Marcel has a chat with local hyper-pop Artist Daisy Arson. Support the Show. Help us continue making great content for listeners everywher...

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May 7, 2024

Rocc Lobsters On The Durban Music Scene, Playing Festivals, And Being…

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...

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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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April 23, 2024

The South African Guide To Copyright & IP For Musicians with Legal Pr…

EP342: Learn the legal ropes of protecting you music with Beth Larriva of Farzanah Manjoo Attorneys, a boutique law firm that specialises in Intellectual Property Law, Civil Litigation, Deceased Estates, Wills, Contracts and ...

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April 16, 2024

From Bars to Cribs: Chyna The Artist on Fatherhood, Loss, and Durban …

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...

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April 9, 2024

Glamping Gone Wild, Clive vs Johni Holiday: Last Week's Recap

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...

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April 3, 2024

Splice’s Zain Wolf On The Legalities Of Clearing Samples In 2024 & Mo…

EP339: It’s a music sampling and production masterclass as Meagan and Nasiphi chat to audio wizard, and sample maker for Audeobox , SATURATE! , and Splice , Zain Wolf . This also marks Meagan’s first episode back since 2023, ...

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March 27, 2024

WONDERboom And Their Latest Releases

EP338: Marcel has a chat with Martin Cito of Wonderboom on their 28 years of experience with the ups and downs of the music industry, From multiple SAMA nominations and demo rejections from their label and persevering through...

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March 20, 2024

Arno Carstens On 30 Years In The South African Music Industry

EP337: Join in as Marcel has a chat with South African legend Arno Carstens about his wild journey in the South African music industry through the years. Springbok Nude Girls https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hz6VscKnCkBeeeiy6...

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March 13, 2024

Ross Harding on Art vs Business

EP336: Marcel has a chat with artist Ross Harding regarding his upcoming single as well as some other topics like Art Verses Business. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FqnXueiEcKhdI6NBFwKcA Support the show Websi...

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March 6, 2024

GAZ On Keeping Things Authentic

EP335: Marcel has a chat with veteran artist Garry McCluskey on his experiences in the South African music scene from the 80s until present. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://casualsex.s...

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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 als...

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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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Feb. 13, 2024

Katia De Vallier On The Benefits Of Working With A Publicist As An Ar…

EP332: Katia De Vallier, an occasional entertainer, showjumper, and associate actuary by trade, is on the show to shed some light on her recent vocal injury and what her recovery has been like, the secret behind one of her mo...

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Feb. 7, 2024

Daniel J Dunn On Dealing With First Time Studio Experiences And Balan…

EP331: Marcel has a chat with up and coming pop artist Daniel J Dunn about his upcoming debut single and experiences getting involved in the SA music scene. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch htt...

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