Sludge Underground Podcast

EP278: Artist, producer, researcher & theatre major Ameerah Moola aka a$cid is on the show to chat about her music and her experiences being a musician while coming from a Muslim background. We also touch on her interest in the occult, her tarot readings & more Ameerah Moola https://linktr.ee/inara.am333 Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store...

EP277: Evan Hope burst onto the scene in 2022 with his debut single 'Feel Alive' not too long after packing away his drumsticks for one of Durban's most promising Indie bands, South Wolves. On this episode we break down his name, the music video for his debut single, his move to South Korea, family, religion, whether we've seen the end of South Wolves & more Evan  Hope http...

Episode 276: Nasiphi, Marcel, and Meagan spend some extra quality time with friend of the pod - Samantha Pienaar. Together, we welcome the new year with well wishes and fever dreams (the cream soda kind). Onward and upward, we exchange various pats on the back and set our intentions for 2023. Join us for a chilled chat while you work on your resolution to listen to more podcasts. Oh Sam https://ww...

Episode 275: Nasiphi, Marcel and Meagan hang out with 3rd-time Sludge champion, Tamagotchi-JEEZUS, and future podcaster - Samantha Pienaar. We spend a good hour just gushing over our favourite musical things, places, and people. The extended Sludge family wraps up 2022 with their thoughts on the South African music scene. Thank you for spending another year with Sludge; here’s to the underground....

Episode 274 : Nasiphi chats to South African Pianist, Keenan John Meyer on an episode that sees them touch on the creative process, passing  on knowledge, spirituality, systemic racism and more Keenan Meyer https://orcd.co/6qna0e Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to...

Episode 273: Listen to Marcel have a fanboy meltdown talking to Brandon Pratt of Red Helen  Red Helen https://linktr.ee/RedHelen Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch...

Episode 272: Marcel has a chat with the four piece instrumental post rock Lads of Yndian Mynah Yndian Mynah https://linktr.ee/yndianmynah Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favouri...

Episode 271: Nasiphi and Meagan get to know the depths of your moodiest fantasy - BLVD HVNNY . The iconic frontman talks about serving the demand for discomfort, co-writing on Skype across the hemispheres, and what it took to turn his fabled solo project into a dark, alternative collective: Cito, the staring visionary. Ryan, the highly skilled, highly human padawan. Warren, the legendary bass brot...

Episode 270: Nasiphi and Meagan get down-to-earth with the awesome Afrikaans songstress - Just Mia . The future Country star tells us about her progress with producers, talent competitions as a training ground, and choosing to chase the dream. Mia shares tips for your next on-stage recovery, notes on the joy of being a market-slut, and a secret to her success - behind every great Mia, is a sourdou...

Episode 269: Marcel has a chat with the legendary Devogrpahic himself. From his beginnings in the Sa Music scene to managing a vast amount of SA Artists Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help...

Episode 268: Kat chats to Andile & Nasiphi about her latest single 'Halloween', time spent in Hong Kong, reasons behind her initial move abroad, moving back to Cape Town, how she linked up with Devo Oosthuizen and Mark Haze, her team & a whole lot more Kat https://www.devographic.com/kat Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for un...

Episode 267: Nasiphi and Meagan get a change in scenery with your ultimate indie crush - Simon Dale . The fret-prince speaks on making the music you love, being bandmates with the best, and feeling good to sound good. Moving on, we hear about the freedom to write songs, friction in the process & the story of the Old Trusty. If you find yourself falling apart, take some time and unwind with us;...

Episode 266: Marcel has a chat with the punk rock boys of Punkfontein! Punkfontein https://instagram.com/punkfontein Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Suppo...

Shanya is letting us into the world of a South African Pop artist living in Limpopo with dreams of becoming a world-renowned musician. We touch on her decision to become a musician while completing grade 12, having to travel between Limpopo and PE to make her music dreams come true, the relationships that inspire her songs & more Shanya https://onerpm.link/879000770149 Sludge Underground https...

Episode 264: Club Valley are on the show to chat about their influences, side projects, their aspirations to work with Rick Rubin, past, present & upcoming projects, their creative process & a whole lot more Club Valley https://linktr.ee/burgerpoprecords Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our...

Episode 263: Nasiphi and Meagan get to know die skitterendste synth-pop duo in hierdie dorp - Mymymy . Jana and Conrad chat about becoming a team over time, missing anchors in the local scene and the new role of music labels in the age of social media. Met ’n vonkel in ons stap, we learn about Mymymy as a celebration of the self, practising what you teach and the voice notes that’ll never be heard...

Episode 262: Nasiphi and Meagan scratch the surface with Cape Town’s eternal optimist - Stereoculture . The Gemini gem spins stories about inheriting the weird and wonderful, resourcefulness beyond royalties and the original electronic underground. Digging into the woodwork, we learn about the power of cover art, mixtape activism and quelling the politics with collaboration. Pierre passes on the p...

Episode 261: Nasiphi and Meagan get the golden hour from your favourite lightkeeper - Nu Edison . Tune in to hear Jozi’s wordsmith speak about being a student of the game and his journey of spiritual health as an antidote to the pressure of mass appeal. Together, we find out how letting go of things that no longer serve your purpose is key to understanding the eddy essence. We get privy to the ori...

Episode 260: Nasiphi and Meagan catch up with your pending cult classic, Tamagotchi-JEEZUS , and front-footed scroll-stopper - Venus Vulani . The playful pair tell us about late nights turning into early mornings, leaning into the culture of play and the trust it takes to keep artistic vision intact. Pulling threads, we discuss safety in the distance of a persona, pleasing the re-invested crowd an...

Episode 259: Nasiphi and Meagan get to know your resident songsmith - Werner Bekker . The chilled luthier speaks about sharing love in the performance space, being married to his muse and his back-to-roots 8-track; Wrong Side Of Twenty .  Together, we rummage around his cluttered head to explore the thin lines between heritage and inspiration.  Grab a coffee and join us this side of the wild. Wern...

Episode 258: Marcel had a chat with SA singer/songwriter Ashlinn Gray based in LA recently. Join us as we chat about her journey  Ashlinn Gray https://hypeddit.com/5mgzb2 Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Supp...

Marcel has a chat with award winning live photographer Wayde Flowerday Wayde Flowerday https://linktr.ee/waydeflowerday Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content...

Episode 256:  Lunathi & Durban Hip-Hop artist, OB Magik breakdown his name, doing a song with the great Phuzekhemisi , his mom's initial ambitions for him, steering away from trapping about money & women, fatherhood in relation to how he makes his moves & a whole lot more OB Magik https://www.instagram.com/ob_magik Lunathi https://www.instagram.com/lunathii_drops Explore our exclu...

Episode 255: Lunathi chats to Hip-Hop artist Leigh Zoochi about what inspired her to dive into conscious rap, being the only girl amongst boys in her family, being a plus sized model, scriptwriter, actress & musician all at once, dealing with producers with ill intentions & a whole lot more Leigh Zoochi https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/leighz/w--a--y Lunathii Drops https://www.instagram.c...

Sludge Underground is here to do three things: - To provide quality interviews that build the portfolios of upcoming & undiscovered musicians - To archive stories of contemporary professionals that reveal the depths of the music industry - To broaden the listener palette & demand for independent art We're here for the one stream wonders, the hidden gems, the day one believers, the fir...