Texx and the City

While Season 6 has come to a close, we are still hard at work in the background, getting ready for the launch of Season 7 on the 28th of September with a lovely teaser trailer to get you all excited. In the meantime, we thought we would bring back this episode we did with The Zulu Skywalker, aka, Muzi.   A lot has happened since we first released this episode and while at the time we caught at the...

Just like that, another season has come to a close and on this episode Texx looks back on some of her favourite moments from Season 6.   A huge shout out to our partner for this Season, Jagermeister and Experiential Marketing Manager, Bea Theron, for their support to help keep the lights on and bring you only the best interviews, without putting our content behind paywalls.   #BeTheMeister at jage...

So we've been getting more and more requests from all corners of the globe to interview all sorts of different artists, but because we plan our seasons so far in advance, very often we just can't find a gap to do this.  But no longer! Texx Talks Xxtra brings you  short, sweet, and to the point interviews that might have not ordinarily have fit into our regular season.  This time around we chat to...

James Blake is a man who has gripped an entire generation with his melodic prowess and lyrical aptitude, making music that is steeped in an EQ that few of his contemporaries can match.    We love him here in South Africa and every time he goes live on Instagram we make up 90% of his audience and drop highly inappropriate, but always hilarious comments to show him just how much we love his singular...

To celebrate the launch of Radisson Red Rosebank, Texx Talks has teamed up with the Radisson Group to spotlight four individuals that represent their four pillars of art, music, design and fashion.   This time around we are chatting to a multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter, music producer and forward-thinking social entrepreneur - who is a massive inspiration to a new generatio...

This time around we catch up with a rapper who has worn many hats in his almost two decades in the music industry.    Finding creative ways to consistently innovate and experiment with his music and aesthetic, this is a man who is not afraid to speak his mind and tackle difficult subjects – be it through his music or his social media platforms.   So strap in, get comfy and "alakine" yourself a gre...

So it's not a new episode this week, but we thought we'd bring this little gem back from the vault for your listening pleasure.   Cornelius SA is a self-taught DJ and producer from Soshanguve who has risen within the ranks of South Africa's electronic music elite, courtesy of a dedicated work ethic and a banging discography.    This DJs ears were sharpened from an early age, developing a curiosity...

Thobani Quinton Mgobhozi, better known to all of us as QUE, is a self-taught producer, DJ and performer, who rose to prominence as one half of the multi-award winning Gqom duo, Distruction Boyz.   Credited with taking gqom from the streets to Hollywood, this charismatic artist recently embarked on a solo career, playing and producing a subgenre of Gqom called Umkhunkulu, characterised by its hardc...

So we've been getting more and more requests from all corners of the globe to interview all sorts of different artists, but because we plan our seasons so far in advance, very often we just can't find a gap to do this.    But no longer!   This is the first episode of Texx Talks Xxtra, short, sweet, and to the point interviews that might have not ordinarily have fit into our regular season.    Firs...

Peach Van Pletzen is a highly skilled musician, producer and mixing engineer who has been expertly trained in the ancient art of legehness.    With a unique understanding of music and its intricacies, he has excelled both onstage and off, and his acute attention to detail to every project that he's evolved in, only serves to elevate the polished finished product – whether it's in Van Pletzen, Yest...

Here at a Texx Talks we have the unique privilege to be able to showcase some of the best talent that Africa, and the world has to offer. It is even more of a privilege to be able to highlight some of the incredible talent that just happens to have different chromosomes.    For a podcast hosted by a lady, coming from a country where womxn are under siege, we thought we would share just a tiny part...

Rouge is one of the most beloved and technically adept rappers in the country, who sits atop the hip hop heap and exudes a self-confidence that's bold and tangible.   This multi-award winner has given us insights into her anxieties, ambitions and musical journey through her music, all while being her own biggest champion and blazing her own path.   From theatre ambitions to harnessing her innate l...

To celebrate the launch of Radisson Red Rosebank, Texx Talks has teamed up with the Radisson Group to spotlight four individuals that represent their four pillars of art, music, design and fashion.   First up is Usha Seejarim, who designed the giant pair of red angel wings that sit at the entrance of the Radisson Red Rosebank. She is best known for her reinterpretation of ordinary and domestic obj...

Francois van Coke is much loved and revered in the industry for his humble nature and his musical prowess.     Over an 18-year-career that has seen him flawlessly reinvent himself more than a few times, there's always been a part of him that's stuck to his guns, while adapting to the changing times around him.   With a string of #1 albums, sold out arena shows and a whole country of Afrikaans hear...

Dee Koala is a rapper who has risen sharply amongst her contemporaries to become one of the most exciting and sought after artists in South Africa right now.   As one of the 100 Most Influential People In South Africa's Urban Culture list curated by The Plug Magazine, she's collaborated with everyone from Riky Rick and Yanga Chief, to Boity and Sho Madjozi and graced the stages of this country's b...

Season 6 is here and we have gathered a special group of guests that showcase the best talent Africa has to offer, and we're highlighting them alongside our friends at Jägermeister.   This season we are asking you to "Be the Meister" alongside us and Jägermeister as we take you on a journey - from championing the next generation of African musical talent across the board, to challenging the way th...

And just like that another season of Texx Talks comes to a close. In this episode Texx highlights her top five moments from the season that was, just so that you all can go back and find those interviews. From honouring the life of a beloved pet to finding inspiration in the middle of nowhere, please do enjoy the ultimate cliff notes for Season 5!   This season we were proud to collaborate with Pu...

This week's special episode is courtesy of Vuse Inspired Live, A Festival Of Inspiration:  a weekly streamed series that highlights how some of our boldest and brightest creatives in music and art and fashion, and several other disciplines, have built their brands. Vuse Inspired Live champions their art - and while we continue to suffer the effects of lockdown, which means zero gigs, Vuse Inspired...

Kid Fonque has become a vital part of South Africa's electronic and club culture over the last 20 years.    This DJ, producer, label owner, radio host and promoter has helped nurture a new wave of musical talent across the board - from hip hop to house to new-age jazz - and his open-minded approach to embracing genre and recognising talent has established him a cornerstone of our industry.   From...

As podcasting continues to take root here in South Africa I've seen some incredible start-ups form that offer independent individuals, and those starting out in the business world, a chance to work in a collaborative and inspiring environment while putting together a slick product.  CAYA Creative Studios, part of the larger Neighbourgood family in Cape Town, is exactly that type of space and at  T...

Nai Palm is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Hiatus Kaiyote, the progressive neo-soul group from Melbourne, Australia who make music that is, in their own words, "multidimensional, polyrhythmic gangster shit." As the first Australian band nominated for a Grammy Award in an R&B category, this self-termed "future soul band" gradually won support from a wide array of taste-making DJs and...

Jacques Moolman is arguably South Africa's best rock vocalist, high praise - maybe - but once you've heard this man's unmistakable voice, it's rather difficult to forget it.  Recently embarking on a solo career and releasing his debut album The Great Valley Redemption that's a blend of old school blues rock and, we would be very surprised if he doesn't walk away with a SAMA for Best Rock Album in...

Praiz is one of the new icons in Nigerian R&B who is part of a generation that is asserting the nation's creativity on a global scale.   His sound is the perfect mix of R&B, hip hop, alternative jazz and Afro-fusion, and he weaves together all these genre's threads with his smooth vocal timbre that's made him a household name in Nigeria and around the world.   From his formative years following hi...

Muzi is one of the most talked about South African musicians on the scene currently, with co-signs from Chris Martin, Damon Albarn and Stormzy, he has worked tirelessly to become one of the first names that comes to mind when thinking about modern African music. With his heritage and family at the root of every creative move that he makes, he expertly blends together cutting edge urban and electro...

Judith Sephuma is the undisputed queen of Afro Jazz, a prolific and versatile singer with multiple platinum selling albums to her name since she stepped into the music game.    Her soft and sultry timbre has dominated airwaves for close to two decades and she continues to impress with her ability to adapt to the changing face of the music industry, and is fully on top of social trends one engaging...