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Cover art for Energy by Rasun: the artist leans against a weathered wooden wall, with neon green and pink title letteringMusic review

Energy – Single by Rasun

Jahmal Dinoto is the international musician better known as Rasun for his contribution and creations in reggae, rnb, hip-hop, and a fusion of these and other genres.

Palesa Morailane11 Aug 20232 min read
Shaba Stele - Love Is EvolMusic

Shaba Stele – Love Is Evol (rating)

Botswana singer, producer, and composer, Shaba Stele, recently released his highly anticipated project, Love is Evol.

Maverick Kabelo24 Feb 20221 min read
Cover art for Colder Than Water by Team Distant featuring Jinger Stone, two men in dark profile on blackMusic review

Jinger Stone’s “Colder Than Water” is pretty warm

“Colder Than Water” by Team Distant is a catchy and tuneful song.

Tjabongwa Maswikiti25 Aug 20211 min read
Three side-by-side portraits of young men: one taking a mirror selfie, one in a red-lit jacket, one in sunglassesMusic review

Calzado Anim – Late night featuring fourfortyfour

It’s not often that you stumble across an unfamiliar artist with a sound so fresh and distinctive.

AVO19 Aug 20211 min read
Album cover for I Am Afrika by Sereetsi and The Natives: a child looking upward against a brown rock-art backgroundMusic review

Sereetsi and the Natives mind-blowing collaboration

Multi award winning contemporary artist, Sereetsi and The Natives, brought a different melody for his fans on his highly anointed third album that features well recognised singers and song writers…

Keleabetswe Tapologo23 Jul 20214 min read
Cover art for To The Top: a rocket climbing through a blue sky above a parental advisory label, on a white backgroundMusic review

AbTheActivist drops “To The Top” with OneTake

AVO managed to get a moment with the young and talented AbTheActivist.

Same Muzila11 Jun 20211 min read
Cover for Ngwanamsetsana by Ubuntu Band: three young men in patterned jackets, one with a raised fistMusic review

Ngwana’msetsana

This week we are shining the spotlight on the all new Ubuntu Band.

Same Muzila24 May 20211 min read
Now Out artwork for Kaosane by Da QuTness featuring Tefo Bright, a CD case with a man in a bucket hat on a paisley coverMusic review

Da qutness – Kaosane

With his newly released song ‘Kaosane’; We asked more about it and Da QuTness had so much to say.

Same Muzila19 May 20211 min read
The three members of FME DJs posing close together and pointing at the camera, on a cover reading Music GroupMusic review

FME djs – Mo Spacing

Today we shine the spotlight on Botswana’s amapiano trio FME DJs.

Same Muzila29 Apr 20211 min read
Quote card: a man in a patterned head wrap and white robe holding a staff, beside a quote by Eyiedzi BuyantanshiMusic review

Stretch – Eyiedzi Buyantanshi

Stretch‘s debut album as a solo artist, Eyiedzi Buyantanshi, is a new type of genre that he is attempting to pioneer, ‘Neo-Afro’.

Maverick Kabelo26 Apr 20212 min read
Cover art for 6eorge Staggz's Flowertown Hero: a red rose beside the title on a pale street map with a red boundaryMusic review

6eorge Staggz – Flowertown Hero

6eorge Staggz, a rapper and entrepreneur, recently released Flowertown Hero, a ‘movie soundtrack’ ep.

Maverick Kabelo19 Apr 20211 min read
Cover art for Life Through a Keyhole by Alcaido: a young man in a beanie, glasses and denim jacket on blueMusic review

Alcaido – Life through a Keyhole

Theophillus Ntakhwana, also known as Alcaido, is a talented local artist who is working on an EP project called “Life through a Keyhole“.

Caron Moloi23 Aug 20201 min read
Album cover for Amen by Abra Shmurda: a dim portrait of a man in a cap over a city at night, with a glowing red crossMusic review

DK Abra – Amen

Dk Abra is a Hip-Hop artist who recently produced and directed a spectacular musical project, that features various artists.

Caron Moloi10 Aug 20201 min read
Cover art for Pluto's Favourite: a silver astronaut standing on a rocky moon surface under a dark skyMusic review

Gavin – Pluto’s favorite

“Pluto’s Favourite” is an album EP by GXVIN, which is inspired by Baby Pluto, commonly known as Lil Uzi Vert.

Caron Moloi8 Aug 20201 min read
Cover art for Road II Introspection by Crayon: a dark winding road with two blurred red vertical bandsMusic review

Crayon – Introspection

Toro “CrayOn” Tseleng has been working on a tape titled ‘Introspection’ since early this year, as a challenge to himself.

Caron Moloi7 Aug 20201 min read
Cover art for Ngwana Yo by Slow G and Luther October, featuring Shaba Stele: a red devil-like woman figure on blackMusic review

Slow g & Luther October – Ngwana Yo

Fresh Mafia Entertainment artists (Slow G & Luther October) are set to drop the first single from their upcoming EP, which is a 3-minute long song about girls based in urban and town areas.

Maverick Kabelo5 Aug 20201 min read
Cover art for Hotspot by Flyboi Yung and Click K44: photographers with cameras on a bright blue backgroundMusic review

Flyboi Yung Kay – Hotspot

The song, Hotspot, by Flyboi – Yung Kay was recorded during the first lockdown while he was at The Golden Audio, with the company of Click K44, Shaba Stele and Teddy.

Caron Moloi3 Aug 20201 min read
Cover art for Pretty Girl by Official Max featuring Lay-Go Beats: a woman with long hair sitting on a pebble beach by the seaMusic review

Official Max – Pretty Girl

The Dancehall song, Official Max‘s first single to drop, is about his crush who he calls “Pretty Girl“, because he prefers to keep her name to himself.

Caron Moloi3 Aug 20201 min read
A young musician in a dim studio with red and green lighting, looking down at a phone, pop filter behindMusic review

Alain Bright – Bright world

Phatsimo Goilwang, commonly known as Alain Bright is dropping a 5 track EP titled “BRIGHT WORLD” which features Current, with production from Vacks99 and Flex the Ninja:

Caron Moloi29 Jul 20201 min read

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