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 crisis, and music was a lifeline. Her debut single I Need More Time, written with her older sister Jenna and produced with local electronic heavyweights GoodLuck, was less of a career launch and more of a call to action — one that South Africans answered, sending the song up the iTunes charts in a matter of hours.
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…
Imagine being in debt for a festival ticket. That’s the reality now; we’re buying vibes on lay-by and financing joy like it’s a washing…
You see the poster. You send it to your friend with a “This looks cool!” And then… nothing. No ticket bought, no commitment made.…
