It’s tempting to start this piece with “despite the odds” or “against the grain.” But let’s not. Because here’s the truth: femme-presenting artists in Cape Town and beyond aren’t breaking into the music scene — they’re helping build it. And if you’re not paying attention, you’re not just missing the moment. You’re missing the movement.
It was a simple question, but the answer sparked a storm. When DJ Speedsta asked Cape Town-born rapper K.Keed to…
The first thing I saw was a pink drink and a pile of scavenger hunt cards. Not the usual start…
On a warm Cape Town afternoon, Lynn Cupido is somewhere between tending to her indoor plants and building worlds out…
When Nasty C announced the relaunch of Tall Racks as a digital platform for independent artists about a week ago,…
On 9 August, The Dinner Club returns for its second edition, this time inside the M&M Music Academy in Sunningdale.…
The thing about slow-burn R&B is this: it can drift into background music fast. Pretty melodies, a moody beat, and…
The Vue felt unusually alive last Wednesday night (16 July). Not in the way a club surges to life when…
Creativity thrives here, creative careers do not. Can we begin taking steps to build the music industry that Cape Town…
When Kristi Lowe first released a song into the world, she wasn’t thinking about airplay or playlists. She was fifteen,…
