Month: Sep 2021

Yukimi Nagano is the lead singer of pioneering Swedish quartet, Little Dragon, who combine synth-pop, down-tempo electronic music, hip-hop, and more to create a colourful sound that’s earned them a global audience.

This band flourish best in smoky, soulful environments and their electronic works are light and lithe, with a real richness inherent in the minimalism of their work. 

Over two decades, Yukimi and the band have toured the world, but it’s South Africa that they still hold a strong affection and affinity for which Yukimi unpacks in this interview.

Outro song: Water (FKJ Remix) Apple Music

Set List:

Little Man – Apple Music

No Love – Apple music

My Step – Apple Music

Shuffle a Dream – Apple Music

Should I Care – Apple Music

Are You Feeling Sad – Apple Music

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Can you believe that an entire year has almost passed? And before shopping centres start breaking out the Michael Buble, and my personal favourite, Boney M’s Christmas album, we’ve got a whole bunch of rad interviews to bring you during our last season for 2021. 

In season 7 we’re celebrating LGBTQIA+ month in South Africa with musicians who have championed the cause by being true to themselves and living their lives unapologetically. Also, you’re going to want to keep your ears sharp this season to find out how to win your spot in the audience for our very first Texx Talks live show! 

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While Season 6 has come to a close, we are still hard at work in the background, getting ready for the launch of Season 7 on the 28th of September with a lovely teaser trailer to get you all excited. In the meantime, we thought we would bring back this episode we did with The Zulu Skywalker, aka, Muzi.

A lot has happened since we first released this episode and while at the time we caught at the start of the release buildup for his new album “Interblaktic”, this Zulu Jedi has gone on to drop singles featuring the likes of Sho Madjozi and Kaytranada, and has firmly entrenched this cultural polymath as one of South Africa’s freshest exports. 

So sit back, get yourself a beverage and get deep inside the mind of Muzi to prepare yourself for the drop of his new album on the 1st of October. 

With his heritage and family at the root of every creative move that he makes, he expertly blends together cutting edge urban and electronic music with local genres like Maskandi, Kwaito, and Bubblegum Pop of the 80s and 90s, to craft a sound that is entirely his own.

Through embracing his early “weirdness” and turning it into an asset, despite common perceptions in rural Empangeni, Muzi is a philosophical shaman that draws inspiration from the past to cultivate an African-charged, sonic future. 

OUTRO TRACK: Interblaktik Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Set List: 

Boom Shaka – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Switch Up – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Hallo – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Zulu Skywalker – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Zenzile-  – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sunset Kwazulu – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Mama Dance – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Sunshine – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Bantu Space Odyssey – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Massive shout out to Muzi for the generous use of his music. 

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Just like that, another season has come to a close and on this episode Texx looks back on some of her favourite moments from Season 6.

A huge shout out to our partner for this Season, Jagermeister and Experiential Marketing Manager, Bea Theron, for their support to help keep the lights on and bring you only the best interviews, without putting our content behind paywalls.

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James Blake is a man who has gripped an entire generation with his melodic prowess and lyrical aptitude, making music that is steeped in an EQ that few of his contemporaries can match. 

We love him here in South Africa and every time he goes live on Instagram we make up 90% of his audience and drop highly inappropriate, but always hilarious comments to show him just how much we love his singularly unique sound. 

Tecla chats to James Blake ahead of our four year wait for his new album, Friends That Break Your Heart, about dog training, how to get by in a lockdown, and why going blonde isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and much more!

Set List: 

We Might Feel Unsound – Apple Music

Love What Happened There – Apple Music

Say What You Will – Apple Music

Godspeed – Apple Music

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Reason is a rapper who has worn many hats in his almost two decades in the music industry. 

Finding creative ways to consistently innovate and experiment with his music and aesthetic, this is a man who is not afraid to speak his mind and tackle difficult subjects – be it through his music or his social media platforms.

So get comfy and “alakine” yourself a great listen with Reason HD. 

Outro Song: Khanda Shisa – Sizwe Alakine feat. DJ Maphorisa Apple Music

Set List: 

I Work (My 9 to 5) – Apple Music

Love for the Music – Apple Music

4 the Kidz – Reason, PH Raw X, Mr Beef – Apple Music

Home Alone feat Una Rams – Apple Music

Bag Dat Happiness4Sale feat. Mo T – Apple Music

Lying – Apple Music 

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For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear.

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Texx Talks is recorded at CAYA Creative Studios in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa.