Season 1

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...

EP316: We're chopping it up with We Kill Cowboys' frontwoman, Alex Muller this week. We're touching on her band and their upcoming EP called The Rage, their experience working with a label (Mongrel Records), what the Cape Tow...

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...

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...

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....

EP312: Every once in a while we get submissions from abroad and use them as opportunities to put you onto something sick from outside of SA, this is one of those instances. Join us in a candid chat with Paint Me in Colour, an...

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...

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...

EP309: Marcel has a chat with heavyweights Enter Shikari on their long awaited return to South Africa, Join in as we chat about some of the bands history, The struggles of being a live driven band during Covid, and some Local...

EP308: This inspiring conversation with Sonder the Africanime, a successful independent artist and graphic designer, brings to light a unique perspective on music, art, and identity. Thriving in the realm of music, not throug...

EP307: Marcel had the chance to catch Robin from The Ocean before their First show in South Africa for Ramfest. Join in as the prog heavy hitters talk about their tour and experiences as a band with 20+ years of experience. L...

EP306: Join us on a melodious trip as we sit with the enchanting Alanna Joy, affectionately known as the Queen of the Misfits. Be privy to the whimsical tale of how a milkshake and rainbow biscuits became instrumental in gath...

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: ...

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. ...

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...

EP302: Marcel has a chat with the Haze brothers on the trials and tribulations of artists on tour, keeping a level head, and taking any shots you can get. Find Gareth's Debut single: https://open.spotify.com/track/2hvrd8KM3a9...

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...

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 299: Join Nasiphi Zwane on this episode of the podcast as he chats with Tsholofelo Mapisa about her personal journey as an artist. Mapisa shares her insights on the music scene in Durban and Johannesburg, discussing t...

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...

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...

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...

Episode 295: Country/Rock artist and Sound/lighting business owner Justin VR chats about his experience launching his music career mid pandemic, handling a sound business, some tips on streaming, and his single that has just ...

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...