After serving the coastal streets of Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal and the nation at large with the breezy 65K YouTube view summer smash “Feel The Vibe (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Blxckie)” the undisputed lord of the hooks Pdogg Amazing crosses borders with a groundbreaking isiZulu x English x German collaboration “Fukuza (feat. Fornada)” taken from his forthcoming debut offeringContinue reading “Fukuza: The Pdogg Amazing Heist On The Music Industry “
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Creator, Artist and High-End Influencer Kamo_WW Calls On His Besties To Ignite The Amapiano Streets Hits With His Latest Single, “Chommie.”
Johannesburg, September 08, 2023 – For Immediate Release Fresh off the successful “sonning” of his rivals with the infectious opus “Abafana,” Kamo_WW returns with foot-on-neck pressure, happily breaking boundaries and cutting through the noise of our oversaturated United Nations of Amapiano with his latest hit “Chommie” featuring Chley. Stream “Chommie Here” Here: Perfect for aContinue reading “Creator, Artist and High-End Influencer Kamo_WW Calls On His Besties To Ignite The Amapiano Streets Hits With His Latest Single, “Chommie.” “
lordkez Offers Sacred Vows On Wax With New Single “Holy Matrimony”
Long live the nights of journals turned to prayers and letters to the ever-after calling for the courtesy of cleanse. The multifaceted high priest of alternative couture, lordkez awakens from creative slumber bringing forth the dawn of her highly anticipated debut album “Testament”, with her first release this year – “Holy Matrimony.” Entering a confessionaryContinue reading “lordkez Offers Sacred Vows On Wax With New Single “Holy Matrimony” “
Tyler Linkman Slated To Bring Uptown Funk Into Town With His Latest Single “Nowhere”
Following the Levitational critical acclaim of his previous offering “Garden Flavours” boasting eclectic singles namely “Levitate (feat. Priddy Ugly) and “Been A Minute (feat. Marcus Harvey)” Tyler is set to release a groovy experimental single “Nowhere” which explores the spirit of 80s Uptown Funk. Stream “Nowhere” Here: https://tylerlinkman.lnk.to/Nowhere Produced by Liam Beats with Saxophone andContinue reading “Tyler Linkman Slated To Bring Uptown Funk Into Town With His Latest Single “Nowhere””
Lungelo Manzi Considers A Conversation With His Higher Self With Visuals For His Latest Single “BALANCE (feat Lisa Mbali)
“Close enough to feel alive in the balance. Sekuseduze” – Lungelo Manzi As a child, there’s irony in wanting to grow up. All that you couldn’t wait to be can look like the very traps your younger self missed in their wish to rush life’s process. As an adult in pursuit of his own accessContinue reading “Lungelo Manzi Considers A Conversation With His Higher Self With Visuals For His Latest Single “BALANCE (feat Lisa Mbali)”
Dox The Maverick Introduces Himself With A Diverse Sonic Palette On Debut Offering “We’ll Figure It Out”
Pushing the envelope of the emerging artist culture Luyolo Dzingwa, affectionately known as Dox The Maverick came into alternative prominence as ⅓ of counter-culture collective, Artbishups with whose 2019 debut “Mix’d Feelings”, spawning singles like “Jar” and “Mpintsho” won the 2020 Dolby Inspired to Inspire Artist Spotlight Talent Search and garnered them publication on AmericanContinue reading “Dox The Maverick Introduces Himself With A Diverse Sonic Palette On Debut Offering “We’ll Figure It Out””
ZuluMecca Exhales From Existential Suffocation With Her Latest EP “WEPT: A SUCCEEDING PARABLE BY ZULUMECCA.”
She is not drowning; she has oceans to guide her; she has whole tides inside her. [STAY LOW’s] alchemical author ZuluMecca continues her intricate journey to eternal liberation with the second instalment of her parable series WEPT: A SUCCEEDING PARABLE BY ZULUMECCA. The previous 3-track instalment FABLE left Mecca’s beloved following asphyxiating in anticipation of what the pinnacleContinue reading “ZuluMecca Exhales From Existential Suffocation With Her Latest EP “WEPT: A SUCCEEDING PARABLE BY ZULUMECCA.””
Priddy Ugly’s Earth Era Finds Him In Rare Form With The Release Of His Latest EP, “MUD.”
By a landslide, storms have indeed turned his soil into mud. Following the success of his critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOIL” [STAY LOW] drip lord, Priddy Ugly returns with wade in the water flows, exploring a delicate balance between loss and legacy with his latest EP, “MUD”. Ploughing through trauma, seduction, street politics and kasiContinue reading “Priddy Ugly’s Earth Era Finds Him In Rare Form With The Release Of His Latest EP, “MUD.””
ZuluMecca Carries The Cross Of Being A Societal Renaissance With Her Latest Single “Culture.”
[STAY LOW] sovereign alchemist, actor and lyricist, ZuluMecca continues her uncompromising quest of identity evolution with her tradition establishing single “Culture” taken from her forthcoming EP, WEPT. Steering the course of her signature subject matter, Mecca opens the can of golden-era worms, vividly depicting herself as a product of holistic knowledge, divinity in practice, and quintessentialContinue reading “ZuluMecca Carries The Cross Of Being A Societal Renaissance With Her Latest Single “Culture.””
Mars Baby Comes To Terms With The End Of An Consuming Romance With His Latest EP “Echoes”.
The complexity of love and time is one where bliss makes forever temporary and anguish everlasting. [STAY LOW]’s anthology of revolving paradoxes, Mars Baby toils with an excruciating exorcism from heartache on his new EP Echoes. Echoing the infamous biblical sentiment of Luke 12:2-3 popularised as the idiom “What’s done in the dark will come toContinue reading “Mars Baby Comes To Terms With The End Of An Consuming Romance With His Latest EP “Echoes”.”
Priddy Ugly Takes The Scenic Route To Healing With His Latest Single, “30 Minutes to Soweto”.
Tasked with the grand duty of addressing every elephant in the room necessary to mend broken linages [STAY LOW]’s tenacious wordsmith, Priddy Ugly, unpacks the misfortunes he has endured and witnessed in his community with his latest single “30minutes to Soweto” taken off his forthcoming EP, MUD slated for release on the 2nd of September 2022. AsContinue reading “Priddy Ugly Takes The Scenic Route To Healing With His Latest Single, “30 Minutes to Soweto”.”
Mars Baby Consoles A Broken-Hearted Ex-Lover With His Latest Single “Be Safe”.
Emerging from a success-induced hiatus following his groundbreaking EP Salem, [STAY LOW]’s jack of all things alternative and master of Romance, Mars Baby returns to poke the winter heartache with his latest single, “Be Safe”, taken from his forthcoming EP Echoes available for pre-order. Evolving his signature lo-fi-esque sound complimented with elusive guitar strings, Mars Baby taps into aContinue reading “Mars Baby Consoles A Broken-Hearted Ex-Lover With His Latest Single “Be Safe”.”
Visual Artist Tumisang Khalipha Signs To [STAY LOW]
While a picture says a thousand words, a painting articulates a story. [STAY LOW] is proud to announce the signing of Visual Artist Tumisang Khalipha through an endearing conversation with Label Head Vaughn Thiel, unpacking childhood memories and the challenge of dream validation. Watch the [Announcement] Here: North West Born, Katlehong based contemporary visual artist,Continue reading “Visual Artist Tumisang Khalipha Signs To [STAY LOW]”
ZuluMecca Flirts With Provocative Sacrilege Releasing Visuals For #DYGB.
The Easter long weekend bore a microcosm of all things forbidden as [STAY LOW] esoteric royalty ZuluMecca poked the bear of religious dogma with the visuals of “Do You Get Bitches”, directed by Fred-From-Yesterday, Shot and edited by Teeman and Produced by Jaden Thiel. The Shooterkhumz produced record is her career-crossroads lead single taken fromContinue reading “ZuluMecca Flirts With Provocative Sacrilege Releasing Visuals For #DYGB.”
Priddy Ugly Raps Circles Around His Competition, Unleashing The Visuals For “Rap Relay.”
Slow-motion, circular cut scenes, inverse negative film, and the good company of Gusheshe’s are the order of the day as Priddy Ugly delivers the much-anticipated visuals for Rap Relay, starring Maglera Doe Boy & Marcus Harvey. Set in the infamous car lot reminiscent of Pimp My Ride West Coast Customs backyard, The CideFX production findsContinue reading “Priddy Ugly Raps Circles Around His Competition, Unleashing The Visuals For “Rap Relay.””
Priddy Ugly Treads A Million Rand Run Sharing Visuals For His Latest Single “Por Favor”
STAY LOW Artist Priddy Ugly has gone back to classics collaborating with Cidefx Films for the Visuals of his sophomore album’s erratic closer, Por Favor, starring Marcus Harvey and Maglera Doe Boy. Boasting a rich history of cinematic encores, previous classics produced by Cidefx and Priddy Ugly, including the iconic “Hunnids”, “Come To My Kasi”,Continue reading “Priddy Ugly Treads A Million Rand Run Sharing Visuals For His Latest Single “Por Favor””
Zoocci Coke Dope Covers Apple Music’s Apple Album of The Month and Rap Life Africa
The + sign on Zoocci Coke Dope’s ANXETY+ is a double entendre of healing and addition/expansion that continues to bear fruit. Keeping true to his knack for shock value, the inception of the EP rollout was a surprise release of the TALK SiKK music video, which boasted 29K views on YouTube and Instagram respectively onContinue reading “Zoocci Coke Dope Covers Apple Music’s Apple Album of The Month and Rap Life Africa”
Zoocci Coke Dope Unleashes An Armageddon Themed TALK SiKK Surprise Video Ahead of ANXIETY+ Release
Multiplatinum, award-winning artist, eclectic producer, and curator Zoocci Coke Dope surprised fans with a surprise music video for TALK SiKK, directed by Pablo Morale and produced by CloutCassette. TALK SiKK visuals encapsulate the marauding mind of an antisocial genius whose jaded worldview is an apocalyptic cage resulting from years of accumulated Anxiety. Spotted in hisContinue reading “Zoocci Coke Dope Unleashes An Armageddon Themed TALK SiKK Surprise Video Ahead of ANXIETY+ Release”
Zoocci Coke Dope Releases Highly-Anticipated ANXIETY+ EP
Multi-Platinum, award-winning Producer/Artist Zoocci Coke Dope releases the highly anticipated extension play of his chart-topping, critically acclaimed debut ANXIETY, aptly titled ANXIETY+, distributed via STAY LOW/PiFF AUDIO. The EP was made available for Pre-Order with the release of “TALK SiKK” on Zoocci Coke Dope’s birthday (25th November 2021) and had fans across the globe anxiously anticipating what’s in store fromContinue reading “Zoocci Coke Dope Releases Highly-Anticipated ANXIETY+ EP”
ZuluMecca Signs to Staylow and Teases Prospects of A New Project
Mandisa Nduna reintroduced as ZuluMecca, has spent the better half of a decade punctuating her coming of age manuscript as her artistic journey is predicated by her spiritual life. While her multi- award-winning acting life birthed classics ranging from Stillborn, Half the Sky, and She is King, among others, her music career took longer toContinue reading “ZuluMecca Signs to Staylow and Teases Prospects of A New Project”
lordkez Takes To The Rooftop At Hallmark Stage to Perform Midsummer Live.
The STAY LOW Belladonna called on the talented band which featured label mate Mars Baby ,and a recently unearthed R&B diamond, Nanette for her midsummer live show on the Rooftop at Hallmark House. “midsummer is a beautiful project and lordkez is a great live performer, we felt that a live show for her listeners and supporters would be fitting at the top ofContinue reading “lordkez Takes To The Rooftop At Hallmark Stage to Perform Midsummer Live.”
Zoocci Coke Dope & Die Mondez’s Classic Collaborative Offering “Die Dope” Goes Gold.
In 2019, the province (state) of Gauteng unearthed a duo of diamonds in the rough. In what is now documented as the inception of Piff Audio, Zoocci Coke Dope and Die Mondez shook the South African Landscape of Trap Music with their Classic collaborative offering Die Dope, boasting singles like “Different”“Demo”, and the contrast ofContinue reading “Zoocci Coke Dope & Die Mondez’s Classic Collaborative Offering “Die Dope” Goes Gold.”
“If she’s for the streets, don’t cuff her” Ferlando Young Warns With His Latest Single #WithIt
Hip-Hop’s recent history is marked with change that is still met with resistance, albeit mainstream adopting the doctrine of vocal instrumentation. Whether it’s old heads complaining about the new school with its bright colors, emotive nuances, and the use of autotune, be it for mumble rap or melodic rap, purists can’t fight the urge toContinue reading ““If she’s for the streets, don’t cuff her” Ferlando Young Warns With His Latest Single #WithIt”
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Bonus: Kami Bleach Talks Music, Sausse Boy Records, and Future Plans.
Nkazimulo Nelisa Dlamini, known affectionately as KamixxBleach is a producer, rapper, and CEO of Sausse Boy Records. Kami hails from Pietermaritzburg, currently residing in Johannesburg, Auckland Park. His name is the byproduct of Japanese culture with a keen adoration for anime. Kami is the Japanese translation for God synonymous with Dragon Ball Z, and BleachContinue reading “Bonus: Kami Bleach Talks Music, Sausse Boy Records, and Future Plans.”
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sistah Souljah
Since the dawn of my relationship with hip-hop, I have always been in awe of how this culture finds new ways of making itself feel at home with my soul. By origin, I am Dwayne Michael Carter’s descendant, with Tha Carter 3 being my gateway drug into hip-hop. I am supposed to be a NewContinue reading “The Coldest Winter Ever by Sistah Souljah”
I Killed Lucifer, Now What?
All men are marginalized equally, yet some are more marginalized than others. If you are black, you are no stranger to oppression. If you are a woman, you are no stranger to patriarchy. If you belong at the bottom of the social hierarchy, you are no stranger to classism. How peculiar of us to takeContinue reading “I Killed Lucifer, Now What?”
Being The Exception To The Rule.
The 4th industrial revolution predicates its rise on the premise of multi-layered growth. From a technological perspective, constant system updates, features, and other elements that make abstract minimalism have a hint of God, challenging the criteria of excellence. Socially, we are transitioning beyond the cusp of one of the most exciting times in human history,Continue reading “Being The Exception To The Rule.”
Khwela Khwela Mama: Unravel My Growth
All this time on your hands, all this weight of figuring out what to do, w have spent the most amount of time online, even spawning a culture of insomnia and night owls during this pandemic. The internet has given us the power to curate the content we consume by streaming, music, Youtube, Netflix, andContinue reading “Khwela Khwela Mama: Unravel My Growth”
From Keen Artists To The World
It is nothing short of an honor to have my next guest. A friend, a brother, one of my mentors in poetry, Nkululeko Page Ngwenya, boasts one of the most progressive career mobilities in our modern poetry era. This legacy he has built has been monumental though this has been his beginning. From Keen Artists,Continue reading “From Keen Artists To The World”
T A L L E R: The Soundtrack To Our 20s
We are often told that life is short; some will argue that our 20s are shorter. It is a vivid game of chance where those who are better off make the most of their prime, while other toil and prepare themselves for delayed golden years. It is a time to be young, wild, free, toContinue reading “T A L L E R: The Soundtrack To Our 20s”
Life After A Series of Unfortunate Events
Since the fortunate circumstances that led to A Series of Unfortunate Events and the upward carer mobility that has taken place since we have seen the steady rise of Deekaydidit. While some clap for the progress and others wish ill-will on Deekay’s career prospects, what always peeks my interests is the untold story of becoming.Continue reading “Life After A Series of Unfortunate Events”
Ours Is To Document History, To Make Excellence The Bare Minimum.
It has been a long time coming—the road to where we are has not been an easy one, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Firstly, thank you to everyone who read, shared, and supported me during season one. We are still a staff of three if I’m one hundred with you, but growth is imminent. I can’tContinue reading “Ours Is To Document History, To Make Excellence The Bare Minimum.”
PMB: The Realest Plus One Modelling Opportunity!
In the midst of these challenging times we are also presented with opportunities to earn money and there’s not an opportunity that should be missed. One such opportunity is from Plus One Digital, a Modelling Agency that is looking for Models for their website. People who can apply are Male and Female Individuals, Children, BrandsContinue reading “PMB: The Realest Plus One Modelling Opportunity!”
See Something? Say Something Now? Njani?
This week has been one where I was on edge, given its been a few weeks in a stressed state with UKZN assignments and all however the underlying stressor is the conversation around Gender-Based Violence where police are not doing enough, where we find more enablers and perpetrators tweeting freely, and women, fearful of theirContinue reading “See Something? Say Something Now? Njani?”
A New Whistle For A New Freedom Song
Lupe Fiasco was not off the mark in his Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album (Part 1) album, especially the Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free Song). Since that time period in 2012, there has been a shift in consciousness and new social norms that have gone as far as proving thatContinue reading “A New Whistle For A New Freedom Song”
From Johannesburg to the world: Seriously Daniel
With all the energy the world seems to be drowned in, misogyny, materialism, cynicism to name a few it’s rare to find a pocket of music with positive ideals and a production filled with frequencies that induce a great sense of calm and inner peace. In today’s textures of music which has a lot ofContinue reading “From Johannesburg to the world: Seriously Daniel”
A New Age Frequency of Hope
I will be the first to admit this album, has proved yet again the power of not only talent but the correct traction on social media. What caught my attention through a passing tweet with an attractive album cover led to an album that made me call my partner at 2AM just to tell herContinue reading “A New Age Frequency of Hope”
Life At A Funeral
Three of the most anticipated talents who are breaking the boundaries of Hip-Hop in Pietermaritzburg have come together to make the city knock during this never ending Quarantine period with a song that will make you wipe your tears while they kill it! From Xwaneo’s melodic cadence and ever so gripping wit’, to DeeKay whoContinue reading “Life At A Funeral”
Whatever Comes, I Hope It Finds Me Praying.
“If I could paint hope on the canvas of despair what would my colors sound like?” is a question singer, songwriter and Visual artist Malwande wakes up to ask herself on a daily bases About The Musician Malwande is an emerging soulful musician. She is a singer and a songwriter with a new sound; normallyContinue reading “Whatever Comes, I Hope It Finds Me Praying.”
Gold Round My Neck: The Science Behind The Ya$i Verse.
How do you travel into different pockets of the universe while still being present? How do you space out and still be aware in this contextual climate of current sonic wavelengths? simple: Listen to Blakboy Ya$i From the first Ya$i verse to the third and everything inbetween the Hippie Made alumni brings nothing but aContinue reading “Gold Round My Neck: The Science Behind The Ya$i Verse.”
A Series Of Fortunate Clips: Deekay Did All Of Them!
Now I call her Charlie Clips, not becuase of the strength of her bars and her limitless flows, but because she is the supreme being of dropping clips on her Socials where she spits fire flows that no one can ever reproduce! Pietermaritzburg’s Top Tier MCs DeekayDidIt, a Lift As You Rise Competition Winner hasContinue reading “A Series Of Fortunate Clips: Deekay Did All Of Them!”
“I’m More Than A Wig”: Breathing New Life To Entrepreneurship
Born without limits. Raised without fear. Determined to leave a legacy. These are the philosophies to create the redefinition of talent but Professor Utonium accidentally added an EXTRA INGREDIENT to the concoction…. CHEMICAL X! Thus The Powerhouse, Sthandiwe Mhlongo was born! Okay, corny jokes aside, to say she is not multi-talented is an understatement, toContinue reading ““I’m More Than A Wig”: Breathing New Life To Entrepreneurship”
Mungakwazi Uk’naka Ezakho, Nansi Indaba Okmele Uyizwe
Perception is a tricky devil. Often we fall victim to being treated or treating someone a certain manner based on what has been said about them/us. Mek’thiwa ungizwa ngendaba what is meant is you think you know me when you have only heard about me. Such is the notion that Durban Artist’s Nommie and RheaContinue reading “Mungakwazi Uk’naka Ezakho, Nansi Indaba Okmele Uyizwe”
A Dream Deferred Is Not A Dream Denied
Sometimes, we have a dream, a long term goal for us which many who don’t share our vision will call a pipe dream. I have had the honor to see the process of this project unfold in real time, I saw the physical, emotional, spiritual wear and tear that made these songs which shifted theContinue reading “A Dream Deferred Is Not A Dream Denied”
I drink my water and Mind My Business, literally: The Rise of Luhle Shange
As far as dreams are concerned, many in our black community especially women are often told that theirs are not valid. We are told to conform, play within the rules, get by and live for the next day. The beautiful thing about the born frees is that we are exactly that born free. Free fromContinue reading “I drink my water and Mind My Business, literally: The Rise of Luhle Shange”
Urban Divinity Media 