“I’ve always wanted to be a juvenile delinquent but Jesus and my parents wouldn’t let me.” Hlengiwe aka Hlengi is a Johannesburg based DJ, multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer, who in their DJ career focuses on a blend of hard techno, house, gqom and general electronic music beats creating a unique, vulgar and sweaty experience of Afro-European fusions inspired by the likes of Berghain and Taxi Gqom raves. Their main aim is simple, concise and straight to the point…make techno black again.
Read moreA radio show airing transmissions across time, space, and Africa. This frequency is a surrealist travel guide to the continent’s soundscapes. Existing otherness of love, politics, and deep-seated human expression sonically and artistically.
Read more[kevinindafield] returns to their bi-monthly residency with loads of new music from the likes of Abadir, Nectax, Soeneido and Samurai Breaks plus exclusive unreleased dubs by South African based producers, mono_sono and boxkitty.
Read moreWith Guest: DJ Babatr is not just a name in the music scene; he is the driving force and essence of Raptor House, a genre and cultural movement that emerged from the bustling streets of Caracas in the late '90s. This musical style spread through massive daytime raves known as matinées, capturing the adrenaline and energy of the popular neighborhoods of the Venezuelan capital.
Read moreWith Guest: Under his EDWVN moniker, Edwin produces thoughtful, otherworldly music that genuinely pushes against the African grain. His music taste and production style aim at expanding the existing boundaries of Ghanaian music, while challenging many of the stereotypes people hold of what constitutes African music.
Read moreIn this episode of Oriṣiriṣi, we welcome Dr. Aleema Gray, founder of House of Dread and lead curator of the British Library's groundbreaking exhibition 'Beyond The Bassline.' Lock in for a reasoning about her work as a Rastafarian public historian, situated between England and Jamaica.
Read moreIn this compelling episode of Mother Tongue, we visit the lives and legacies of four remarkable South African women musicians whose voices became powerful instruments of resistance during the country's fight against apartheid. Listen as we explore the journeys of Miriam Makeba, Sathima Bea Benjamin, Busi Mhlongo, and Brenda Fassie—each a trailblazer in their own right.
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