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Welcome to a special edition of Texx Talks –  A Look Back: where we take a moment to reflect upon the Season that was, and you get a chance to catch up on bits that you may have missed over the course of this season’s episodes.

Texx breaks it down, you get to tell your mates you actually know about music- win?

Set List:

Vulvodynia

Youngsta

Sio

Zoe Modiga

Bylwansta

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While we are cooking away at our new season we are bringing back this gem that really deserves to be heard again.

Black Motion is Thabo “Smol” Mabogwane and Robert “Murdah” Mohosana, the duo who have been flying the flag high for Tshwane, the undisputed house music capital of South Africa, for the last decade.

Their percussion-driven electronic dance music and wildly energetic performances, helped establish them as purveyors of South Africa’s burgeoning house scene, as they travelled the world and climbed the charts to praise and critical acclaim. 

From their early roots in Shoshanguve, to their deeply spiritual musical journey, Smol chats the importance of their Pedi culture and how they built their sound on the foundation of the drum, executed in the familiar style of house music.  

Outro Song: Marry Me featuring Msaki Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Featured Tracks:

Banane Mavoko –  Oskido presents Black Motion Featuring Jah Rich  Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Hosana – Black Motion  Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Beat of Africa – Black Motion Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Can’t Deny the Feeling – Black Motion Apple Music Spotify YouTube

Prayer for Rain – Black Motion, Caiiro feat. Tabia Apple Music Spotify YouTube

MASSIVE shout out to Black Motion and Sony BMG for the generous use of their music in bringing this podcast to life. 

Dance to the rhythm of the drums with Black Motion on Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Throughout his career, rapper YoungstaCPT has fused local slang with socially-conscious content and his experiences growing up in the Mother City (Cape Town, South Africa). From switching between nods to local hip hop heroes and American West Coast icons, his music spans eras and geographies and it’s taken us eight seasons to get him here, but we never stopped trying.

YoungstaCPT is a continuation of a rich and diverse culture in Cape Town, the birthplace of South African Hip hop culture. Committed to a telling of a lived experience of struggle in the past, present and future, YoungstaCPT exists only to be a custodian of a proud tradition and add to the mythos of the legends that have come before him. 

Outro: Hometown Advantage feat. The Big Hash- Apple Music

Set List:

Salutas – Apple Music

Cape of Good Hope – Apple Music

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Sio is a singer, songwriter and spoken word artist who creates music that is so intricately layered and nuanced that she literally puts all of herself on the record.

With a career that has seen her collaborate with some of South Africa’s premier DJs and producers – and some of this podcast’s nearest and dearest – this powerhouse performer reflects on how she embraced her talent from a young age.

Outro: Alchemy. Prod: DAEV Martian. – coming soon!

Set List:

There’s Me – Apple Music

Woman – Apple Music

Retrospect – Apple Music

Burning feat. Charles Webster – Apple Music

Reverse Flight – Apple Music

Golden – Apple Music

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This time around we have the frontman of an indie rock band that has a knack for churning out those singalong earworms. 

With one of the most exciting and energetic shows across the board, they were a staple on every festival stage and Texx owns more of their merch than any other South African band, so their much-anticipated comeback is making her super excited to break out her t-shirts again.

From ill-advised band names to pop culture references that fuel the songs that the band has no choice to play on any set, Shortstraw is back and they don’t know what they are doing for their new album release. 

Outro:

Okinawa – Apple Music 

Set List:

Edible – Apple Music

Uh Oh – Apple Music

Keanu Reeves – Apple Music

Couch Potato – Apple Music

Say Anything – Apple Music

My Favourite Place – Apple Music 

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Zoë Modiga is a lady who’s been on our interview bucket list since we first saw her face and heard her voice on TV. There’s something incredibly captivating and unique about the songs that she writes, and coupled with her bold, slick style she’s become a musical force to be reckoned with.

Hailing from an academic family and infused with the very essence of township community, Zoë has embarked on a journey that has seen her tour the world and collaborate with some of the finest musicians of our age, all peppered with a sense of self that inspires calm and reflection in all that encounter her music. 

Outro: Isegazini – Apple Music

Set List:

Open Your eyes – Apple Music

Me – Apple Music

I Wish – Langa Mavuso feat. Zoe Modiga – Apple Music

Fall Down – Apple Music

Umdali – Apple Music

Inganekwane – Apple Music

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While we are cooking away at our new season we are bringing back this gem that really deserves to be heard again.

Sun-El Musician is a producer and DJ who, over the course of the last half-a-decade, has given us some of South Africa’s most beloved dance anthems, and has introduced us to a whole host of vocalists on his rich compositions, that have gone on to become national earworms. 

With his latest, mammoth, 31-track album that fuses traditional and futuristic elements into complete electronic sounds, it serves as a continuation of his debut album and focuses on telling a story of healing, and hope, through dance music.

From his early roots in rural Natal to discovering his love of dance music while at University, the mythos of Sun-El Musician has grown, going above and beyond.

Outro Track: 

Sun-EL Musician feat Claudio x Kenza & Msaki – Chasing The Summer Apple Music Spotify Youtube

Track List:

Simmy – Emakhaya ft Da Capo, Sun-EL Musician Apple Music 

Sun-El Musician – Akanamali (feat. Samthing Soweto) Apple Music 

Sun-El Musician (feat Simmy) – ntabezikude Apple Music 

Sun-EL Musician – Bamthathile ft. Mlindo The Vocalist  YouTube

A huge shout out to El World Music and Sun-El Musican for the generous use of the music, without which, this pod would not be as lekker. 

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We can confidently call Vulvodynia the most successful South African metal band of all time, making some of the most incredibly fantastic and brutal metal ever to come out of this country. They’re just busy smashing expectations all over the place, raising the bar for themselves one release at a time.

From crazy stalkers to just “getting by”, Vulvodynia is a global metal phenomenon who continue to grow their audience, one single at a time. 

Outro:

Eternal Wasteland of Galaxies – Apple Music Spotify YouTube

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And finally, Season 8 is upon us and we couldn’t be happier to be bringing you the stories that fuel our favourite musicians. This season also has a bit of everything to satisfy even the most eclectic fan, so without further ado, here’s just a taste of what you can expect this season from Bylwansta, Vulvodynia, Zoe Modiga, Shortstraw and many more!

As promised: catch our first live episode HERE!

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