Month: Aug 2020

We honestly can’t believe that so much has happened over the last two months of Texx Talks Season 2.

We just need to get real for a second – the process of recording Season 2 in lockdown has not been without its ups and downs.

And if it wasn’t for the whole team, scattered around South Africa, keeping each other sane, we all would have lost our collective minds.

But between the support of you, the listener, and TOMS – we managed to raise the bar and smash all of our expectations.

So now let’s LOOK BACK.

Outro Song: “Elevate” Matthew Loots and Barry van Zyl  Soundcloud

Extra Reading:

Texx and the City

Texx Talks Previous Episodes

The One And Only- Matthew Loots

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Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who’s had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform.

This Eastern Cape-born musician has created songs that combine soulful folk with symphonic movements, Xhosa lyrics with African poly-rhythms and her raw delivery disrupts your senses as she sings of love and loss, and home and hope. 

From speaking about being an advocate for change, to her collaboration on some of SA’s most beloved house tracks, Msaki is undeniably one of the most important modern voices to put thought to bars.

Outro Song: “Blood, Guns and Revolutions”  Apple Music

Featured tracks:

Ubomi Abumanga –  Sun el Musician feat. Msaki Apple Music 

Love Colour Spin – Moby Dixon feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Fetch Your Life – Prince Kaybee feat. Msaki  Apple Music

Pearls to Swine – Msaki feat.Tresor Apple Music

limfama Ziyabona – Msaki YouTube

Extra Reading:

Platoon empowers Artists 

Francois Knoetze 

Maboneng Womxn’s Month Mural

One Shushu Day

Alt Blk

Unathi Mkonto

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Chasing Suns 

Michael David Rosenberg – better known to all of us as Passenger – is an award-winning, chart topping singer-songwriter who commands the stage and your attention, like few solo acts can and do.

This Brighton-born musician is a master storyteller, seeking out the charming in the seemingly mundane, and spinning songs that remind us of the importance of human interaction in an all too out-of-touch technological world.

With his intimate, folk-inflected sound, this one-man band has built a loyal following, and he chats to us about a recent foul purchase, chasing an endless summer and how commanding a street corner ultimately prepares you to face 65 000 fans.

Outro Song: “Sword From the Stone”  off the new album “Patchwork” 

Featured tracks:

Let Her Go – Apple Music Spotify 

Hearts on Fire featuring Ed Sheeran – Apple Music Spotify

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Zoid’s Republic 

Karen Zoid is a powerhouse performer and composer who has gained critical acclaim for her music in both English and Afrikaans – with her early work having influenced an entire generation of South Africans.

All through her career, Karen has held onto an enviable integrity that allows her to speak her mind, and over the last few years South Africans became as familiar with her face, as they are with her voice, as the host of her flawless variety show, Republiek Van Zoid Afrika. 

Find out what makes this undisputed queen of SA rock ‘n’ roll an entrepreneurial and creative force to be reckoned with as she talks us through the blessings and pitfalls of her illustrious career. 

Outro Song: “Great Heart”  Live, Republic of Zoid, Johnny Clegg and Karen Zoid.

Featured tracks:

Wonderboom – Charlie Ain’t slavin 2 da habit

Live Jimi Presley – Halen

Battery 9 – Kiss the Machine

Moses Molelekwa – Genes and Spirits

Springbok Nude Girls – Genie

Battery 9 – Kiss the Machine

Fokofpolisiekar – Dagdronk

Kurt Darren – Party Tyd

Johnny Clegg & Karen Zoid – Great Heart

Hans Zimmer – Time

USA for Africa – We are the World

Van Pletzen feat. Early B. – Dronk op Liefde

Early B & Karen Zoid – Deur Druk

Fokofpolisiekar – Dagdronk

Max Hurrel – Zol 

Extra reading:

Republic of Zoid Afrika

Mothership Studios

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