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The silasbeats brand consists of music production, content curation (blogging, podcast and visual presentations) and music education. Silas has had many years building his name and finding ways to infiltrate as well as observe the music side of Hip Hop. And in these three service offerings, he seems to have all points covered. Between creating music, continuously growing his skillsets and his daytime job, he's still got time to look out for emerging artists. He does this through his Facebook page, website and a dedicated public WhatsApp line. We threw a few questions his way and he threw us back some gems. Find them below: How would you describe the state of HipHop in SA in the last 3 years?  I'd describe them as a bit of a plateau. We've enjoyed a really good run since 2014, but things seem stagnant of late. We've definitely taken our foot off the pedal in terms of hunting for new sponsors, looking for new opportunities and releasing GOOD music as often

Kennedy Mudzuli is a seasoned, award winning and well respected journalist and a senior executive at Pretoria News, Tshwane's daily Newspaper.  Another trick up his sleeve is his music career. He is a vast music lover and a DJ going by the stage name "Dj Edit SA" and he launches his debut single next month. He answered our questions as follows:  As far as your interest in music is concerned, did you ever see yourself ever being an active contributor as you are now? I believe it's a calling, a gift from the Almighty. Since my teenage years, I've always been the "guy with the best playlist and latest music". Back then my interest was Hip Hop and House. I ditched Hip Hop upon realizing that it wasn't the same anymore. In the mid 90s I started playing music at family gatherings and smaller events alike. I had homemade speakers, connected to the lousiest amplifier you could imagine: but hey, it made the sound, and people danced! God has be

A group of creatives have gotten together to work on something that seems to be a worthy cause. This group consists of any and every creative in South Africa, be in Film and Television, Fashion, Music, Art, Theatre, Literature, etc. The organization that goes by @thecampaignsa on Twitter has called upon each and every creative to join their cause in wanting to be heard, recognised and be treated as more than just entertainers especially during this time of the Covid-19 outbreak when they are the most affected by the lockdown. With so much exploitation faced by many of them and being overlooked on a greater scale as contributors to the economy and by the government, this might just be what is needed for singers, Djs, Designers,Rappers, Painters, Directors,Presenters, Writers and all to be acknowledged and taken seriously for the service they provide. They have sent an MOD(Memorandum Of Demands) to both the Presidents' office and the Minister's office respectively . This t

With a name that's more like a phrase, Yourlokalhead is that and more. From the Vaal and now residing in Pretoria, the rhyme slayer, writer and performer has released "The Diet" LP and he says he's both proud and appreciative. He answered our questions as follows:  How would you describe your musical journey this far, how has it been? I don't think I can put together the words to describe the journey perfectly, it has been inspirational. I remember just wanting to do and be better; be it lyrically or as a whole-individual. I mean with countless competitive creatives on the scene, it's easy for one to disappear into a "state" when they're absent of the urge to evolve. So for the most part, it's been an odyssey to self discovery and I'm proud... Have you learned to balance crushing the challenges and celebrating all the wins?  Wins huh?! I'd like to believe so. As long as I'm moved to write a rhyme I can never seize to celeb