When Nasty C announced the relaunch of Tall Racks as a digital platform for independent artists about a week ago, it landed with real momentum. The platform’s Instagram account has already amassed over 100,000 followers, proving significant interest — not just in the brand, but in the solution it’s promising.
Creativity thrives here, creative careers do not. Can we begin taking steps to build the music industry that Cape Town needs?
When Kristi Lowe first released a song into the world, she wasn’t thinking about airplay or playlists. She was fifteen, navigating an impossible family…
Last week, we laid it out for venues: if you can’t offer artists the bare minimum — working sound, working toilets, and a shred…
You wouldn’t invite someone over for dinner and ask them to bring the cutlery, cook their own food, and leave before dessert. Yet somehow,…
Right now, somewhere in Lagos, Johannesburg, or Nairobi, a kid is uploading a beat that could blow up in Berlin, London, or Paris. Meanwhile,…
It’s 7:45pm and you’re three songs into your set when a waiter drops a tray of shooters in the front row. A birthday group…
When Johannesburg’s sold-out Camomile Live series finally lands in Cape Town this June, it won’t just be another gig to fill your winter calendar.…
If your music is getting airplay, streams, or gigs – but your bank account isn’t seeing the love – you’re not alone. Welcome to…
