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  • Bubblegum Club mix vol 4 by Uncle Party Time

    SA Hip Hop is experiencing an unprecedented moment of success, the genre has reached a new level of popularity in the country especially amongst young South Africans. Junior Mabunda aka Uncle Party Time is doing his bit to drive the sound through his SA-Hip-Hop-banger-filled dj sets at parties like ONYX, Every Other Thursday and Bohemian Grove.

    We spoke to Uncle Party time about SA Hip Hop, the ONYX parties and the exclusive mix he cooked up for us.

    Can you tell us a little bit about the mix you created for us?

    The mix has a lot of hits that I feel people will appreciate, so It starts off with the King of SA Hip Hop (AKA) and ends off with the current prince, Emtee.

    What type of music do you normally play?

    I usually play a lot of trap music because I try to always play for the crowd and trap is one of the things people want to hear.

    Why do you think SA hip hop has blown up in the last 2 years?

    It’s doing so well because of all the producers that have sleepless night doing their thing in the studio, but then again all these rappers have been trying to chase the number one spot so that kind of made competition pretty tough as well.

    You are a member of the crew that organised ONYX, can you tell us how ONYX was born and how you guys started throwing parties?

    ONYX was originally founded by 3 people which is myself, RĀMS and Gondo (Alternative Visuals). One of our friends was selling weed at the time and we started thinking of ways to make our own money because we were tired of being dependent to our parents, we got a team of dope guys and we all worked hard to get everything right.

    You have played for slightly older audiences at parties like USB Soundsysyem but also really young ones too at parties like ONYX. Are there any noticeable or stark differences between the two audiences? Whether its the music they like, or the way that they dress or the way they behave at parties?

    Playing for a younger crowd like ONYX kids is way easier because I can play some stuff they’ve never heard and they would still rage, but with the older crowd it’s not that simple because I have to play the stuff they want to hear, stuff they listen to on radio or see on music channels to keep them with me.

    You’ve also started producing now, do you have any plans to release tracks this year?

    I’m working on a young EP that I want to drop when I feel like I’m ready to handle the pressure. lol

    I know dj ing isnt your only expression, what else do you do?

    I also work as a photographer.

    Whats next for uncle party time ?

    Uncle Party Time wants to play in Europe one day.

  • Nasty C releases documentary style video for his new single Hell Naw

    South African Hip Hop Awards Freshmen of the Year, Nasty C just dropped the video for his latest single Hell Naw. The young rapper is credited for both co-directing and co-editing the video which follows Nasty on a day spent at a high school where he negotiates Selfi- Op’s and stages a live performance for the mesmerised students. Shot entirely in black and white, the video, which has an unpretentious behind-the-scenes quality embraces the documentary style in which it is filmed. At just 19 years old it wasn’t that long ago that Nasty C was in high school himself and barring his white NY Yankees New Era cap and premium Puma x Bape tee, he doesn’t look out of place in the setting. The school scenes are juxtaposed with two shots, one is a fireworks display foregrounded by a close-up of Nasty’s face and the other is a dimly lit scene in which Nasty lurks like a shadow waiting to pounce. The singles artwork, which depicts a digitally illustrated Nasty C with a crown on his head gives the feeling that the young rapper senses an opportunity that the emergence of the new wave of South African Hip Hop led by Nasty C and some of his contemporaries like Emtee and B3nchMarQ has loosened the grip and that the throne which has for a while now been monopolised by AKA and Cassper Nyovest may potentially be up for the taking.

  • Fifi Cooper and EmTee dominate this year’s MetroFm Awards, reflecting the power of millenials and Hip Hop in South Africa

    The South African music industry is a dynamic, ever changing fiefdom and its new ruler is rap. Hip Hop is staking its claim as the music de rigueur and as a mouth piece for the youth as young rappers took home major awards at the MetroFM Music Awards last night. Fifi Cooper won the prestigious Best Female award along with Best Mixtape and Best Produced Album while her label mate EmTee (23) took home 4 awards, including the Listener’s Choice award, Best Hip Hop Album and Best Music Video.  The two millenials dominated the wins for the evening, and made serious bank as each category comes with a R100 000 prize.  The expansion and opportunities in the African entertainment industry have expanded significantly in the past decade, resulting in more young people making music professionally. As the influence of Kwaito has dwindled and the sound sublimated into other genres, Hip Hop has come to rule the airwaves as rappers become the pop stars of this generation. MetroFM remains at the zenith of the music industry in South Africa and these awards indicate the influence of youth culture on entertainment, while there are established rappers still being recognised with AKA and Cassper Nyovest each taking home awards forBest Hit Single and Best Male album respectively, younger artists are being recognised for their talent and contributions to music in South Africa, a sign of shifting times and trends in the country.

    A list of all the winners at this year’s MetroFM awards

    SONG OF THE YEAR

    Nathi – Nomvula

    BEST MALE ALBUM

    Cassper Nyovest – Refiloe

    BEST AFRICAN POP ALBUM

    Nathi – Buyelekhaya

    BEST COMPILATION ALBUM

    999 music – Summer Ya Di Summer

    BEST DANCE ALBUM

    Prince Kaybee – Better Days

    BEST FEMALE ALBUM

    Fifi Cooper – 20FIFI

    BEST DUO OR GROUP ALBUM

    DBN Nyts – Believe

    BEST HIT SINGLE

    AKA ft Burnaboy, Khuli Chana, Yanga – Baddest

    BEST MUSIC VIDEO

    Emtee – Roll Up

    BEST HIP HOP ALBUM

    Emtee – Avery

    BEST URBAN JAZZ ALBUM

    Nomfundo Xaluva – From now on

    BEST KWAITO ALBUM

    DJ Bongz – Game Changer

    BEST NEW ARTIST

    Fifi Cooper – 20FiFi

    BEST R&B SINGLE

    Cici – Runaway

    BEST REMIX

    Emtee – Roll Up Re-Up

    BEST URBAN GOSPEL ALBUM

    Worship House – True Worship 2015 (Live)

    BEST COLLABORATION

    AKA ft Burna Boy, Khuli Chana & Yanga – Baddest

    BEST PRODUCED ALBUM

    Fifi Cooper – 20FiFi

    BEST STYLED ALBUM

    Cici – Runaway

    LISTENER’S CHOICE AWARD

    Emtee

    ONE AFRICA AWARD

    Burna Boy

    LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

    Arthur Mafokate

  • Stilo Magolide teams up with Nasty C on new track, Day Off

    Stilo Magolide just dropped “Day Off” a new track which features Nasty C, one of South Africa’s most buzzed about young rappers and winner of South African Hip Hop Awards “Freshmen of The Year.

    This is Stilo’s first track since releasing “Camron Diaz”, an 18 track mixtape on which he offered up a range of vocal styles and sounds.

    “Day Off”, which was produced by Cassper Nyovest (Family Tree) signed producer Gemini Major recaptures the vocal energy Stilo realised on previous singles such as “Mr Party” and “More” but also, through its distinct trap sound hints at the artists alignment towards a wider audience.

    Listen to the track below:

    Download track here: