Sludge Underground Podcast

Episode 229: Matt Gardiner is no stranger to the South African music scene. His Pop Country sound has seen him open for artists such as Prime Circle, Arno Carstens, Desmond and the Tutus and many more. Influenced by the likes of Matthew Mole, Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Loops, Matt has had hit singles on most of the major radio stations in the country. The Pietermaritzburg born and bred singer songwrite...

Marcel has a chat with Canadian-South African folk artist ASH ASH https://instagram.com/ashcoustics Marcel Smuts www.instagram.com/thorns_of_sludge 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 yo...

Episode 227: We kick off 2022 with singer-songwriter, producer & DJ, ZEM from Joburg. In the episode she talks about dropping out of high school, the impact her mother has had on her music career, how she is connected to Congo, deep dives into some of her hits & a lot more. ZEM https://www.instagram.com/mezvn Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch...

New year, same Sludge. We’re back for the second half of our media discussion with Itheku Connect & Unfiltered with Oscar Msomi. If we’re sounding stretched, it’s because we are still in yesteryear but today, we speak to 2022.    Meagan continues her chat with the fam - Nasiphi, Marcel, Zama & Oscar. After learning about their approach to creation & curation, we get a deeper sense of t...

After an epoch in the apocalypse, we, the creative creatures of the underground, deserve a moment to celebrate & reflect. We have survived, thrived & writhed our way through another confusing year - so let’s talk about it. Meagan is joined by Sludge members, Nasiphi & Marcel, as well as Itheku Connect’s very own, Zama Khumalo, & the Unfiltered king himself - Oscar Msomi. The group...

Nasiphi & Meagan speak to Lannon, Ben & Mark; 3/4 of 90’s nostalgia rock band - Single Street Park. Between their daily Durban grind & the Pablo Honey populous, the group define their dreams of local success & elaborate the process behind their debut release. The alternative outfit shares stories of dealing with GAS, scratching the artistic itch & playing from the heart. Grab a...

Durban Rapper & Food enthusiast Kyle Thorne is on the show to chat about his name change, why he is hoarding his latest music, the wild things he has seen & experienced working at a butchery, a mental health podcast he & his friend are working on & more🚀🚀🚀 Kyle Thorne https://www.instagram.com/kylethornefoods Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclu...

Episode 222: Former 5fm radio presenter/Dj Chachi Africa is on the show to chat to us about where it all started. From growing up in a musical home, to wanting to get into production, to working at 5fm, transitioning from Afro House to amaPiano & Hip-Hop, her brief stint in Australia, her Soundcloud mixes & more. Chachi Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wymSqoG-obs Exp...

Marcel has a chat with the mad lads from Bloumoord. Join in as they chat about their time as a band, recording, dealing with covid and so much more. Bloumoord https://bloumoord.com/store/index.php?route=common%2Fhome Marcel Smuts www.instagram.com/thorns_of_sludge Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by ou...

We catch up with Jazzy June formerly of Durban power group Palmtree Paradise, who's on the show to tell us about his latest EP titled Pink Roses. Jazzy June https://orcd.co/pinkroses2 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 ever...

Nasiphi & Meagan speak to Ms Sibongile Mara, Senior Customer Service Consultant at the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) - Africa’s largest Needletime Rights Royalty Collection Organisation. Sibongile tells us about her role in the organisation’s mission to supply long-term structures for performing artists. Find out who SAMPRA serves, what SAMPRA provides, how SAMPRA...

We're chatting to Vampire Slumber Party about why he decided to move back to London from South Africa and asked him to compare the music scene in England with the South African music scene. He also talks about his latest album titled "Funeral Pop", the influence his past bands have had on his current music, his DIY music videos & more. Vampire Slumber Party https://linktr.ee/vam...

EP217: Having managed PR for international campaigns for Migos, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar & Kim Kardashian to name a few, Melanie Ramjee is undoubtedly South Africa's best Publicist, so in this episode Zama Khumalo of Ithekuconnect & Nasiphi Zwane tap into the mind of 'Hypress' herself, who touches on how her & some mates managed to bring the likes of Dead Prez, The Ro...

Nasiphi chats to Joburg's grooviest 2 piece band, Up Your Sleeve about their latest EP Fuzzy Space, upcoming gigs, the sloth & the lizard, COVID and more. Up Your Sleeve https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/upyoursleeve/fuzzy-space Nasiphi Zwane https://linktr.ee/zwane031 Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Episode Edit/Mix: Nasiphi Zwane Explore our exclusive merch store fo...

Nasiphi & Meagan spend a quality round two with your favourite half-digital, half-analog band - Loveboy and his Imaginary Friends. Loveboy shares his stresses & strides in playing numerous professional roles as an independent multi-media artist. Together, we learn the importance of caring for your Smile Baby, the power of idiosyncratic dance & how to take less control of your creativit...

Nasiphi & Meagan dig into the philosophies & functions behind Jozi’s cerebral alternative trio - Club of Suns. Matt & Stef describe the different life-cycles of their repertoire, reveal hidden links between their songs & their history of processing trauma through creativity. Together, we discuss performance politics in South Africa, find common ground in industry formulas & a w...

Cindy-Louise is touching base on her experience being a South African musician now living in Netherlands, expands on her hit singles 'Femme Fatale' & 'Rise Up', how she has managed to get well over 100k views on YouTube, her Coffee brand & more Cindy-Louise https://linktr.ee/cindylouisemusic Nasiphi Zwane https://linktr.ee/zwane031 Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeu...

Join Marcel as he chats with Tian about his debut single, Mental health and Chernobyl chili sauce. Tian Nienaber https://linktr.ee/TianNienaber Marcel Smutswww.instagram.com/thorns_of_sludge Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Edit/Mix/Master: Marcel Smuts Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug bea...

EP211: On this episode, Nasiphi chats to songwriter, vocalist, producer, visual designer & hitmaker of 'Dysfunctional', NINETYSIX, who joins him all the way from the Netherlands. NINETYSIX spills all the coffee on overcoming mental health issues, drug abuse & climbing out of the dark places she once found herself in. She also touches on her lyrics & music video for her hit re...

'World Music' ensemble, Sun Xa Experiment breakdown the origins of their name, their connection to Lamontville in Durban, South Africa, their shift from live performance being the focal point to working more on their craft behind the scenes, their adaptation period to COVID/lockdown, an EXCLUSIVE on upcoming visuals for 'Babalekile', merch & more. Sun Xa Experiment Instagra...

Episode 209: Nasiphi & Meagan enjoy a tri-city tea time with Tecla Ciolfi; Cape Town’s busiest music maven. Tecla tells you what it took to build two mighty media outlets - Texx And The City & Texx Talks - during two major shifts in the South African scene. Make yourself a cuppa & settle in for an hour of gems from the ear behind your favourite music discoveries. Tecla Ciolfi https://l...

We break bread with Baraka who chats to us about her journey accompanying her dad to his DJing gigs as a kid, to playing shows like Afropunk & Zakifo amongst other great accomplishments. Baraka https://www.instagram.com/baraka_babs Nasiphi Zwane https://linktr.ee/zwane031 Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Edit/Mix/Master: Nasiphi Zwane Explore our exclusive merch store for u...

Episode 207: Nasiphi & Meagan get to know the voice behind your early Saturday hustle - Nicole da Silva. 5fm radio presenter, digital creator & CEO of dimples; Nicole gives us an intro into media mastery. From startup struggles to spooky stories, Nicole has definitely earned her stripes in the local entertainment industry. This is your sign to finally start working on that big idea of your...

Nasiphi is having a chat with Experimental/Alternative Vocalist & Producer currently living in Johannesburg, Aux Alaio. Aux breaks down their journey from the time they performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to now making music with some of their idols. They also go in depth about what being non-binary means to them & where their general direction is set from here onw...

EP205: Andile & Marcel are having a chat with Maleningi Records' very own, Celestial Mic Celestial Mic www.instagram.com/celestialmic Hosts Andile Mathonsi https://www.instagram.com/lunathii_drops Marcel Smuts https://www.instagram.com/thorns_of_sludge Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Edit/Mix/Master: Nasiphi Zwane Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-...