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Texx and the City
by TATC Media
Texx and the City is a media cornerstone of South Africa's thriving music industry, and this podcast is an extension of that, plugging you into all the hottest music news, reviews and interviews, through insightful and stimulating conversations with the people who are on the ground making things happen, the people who are plugged into the culture.
Episodes
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Majozi
Majozi chats to Texx about the songs that for him embody the spirit of South Africa, the exciting technical developments with his set, and how stoked he is to be a part of Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better".
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Qadasi & Maqhinga
David "Qadasi" Jenkins from internationally renowned Maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, chats to Texx for the first time on the podcast about the very unique type of music they make, and how proud they are to be included in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better".
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J'Something
J'Something returns to talk to Texx about his plans for 2024, how he wants to help emerging artists build flourishing careers by using his new Sandton venue, Artistry, and why he leapt at the chance to be involved in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better".
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Zolani Mahola
Texx chats to Zolani Mahola about her involvement in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better" ahead of her performance in Ottery, and catches up with folk singer Passenger about the 10th anniversary rerelease of his momentous album All The Little Lights.
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#JWxRTD: Top 10 Acts Not To Miss
In the lead up to Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, Texx picks her Top 10 acts that you should not miss at this year's festival in order of the days and time that they play. She also unpacks the festival app, Daisies partnership with Uber and what's going down at the #MeisterHaus.
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#JWxRTD: Will Linley
Will Linley has become a musical force of nature, and today he releases his new EP Magic, an EP that marks a new chapter for him as an artist. To celebrate, Texx caught up with him to find out where in the world he is, and how much he's looking forward to everyone hearing the new music at Johnnie...
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#JWxRTD: The Vamps
UK foursome The Vamps are true kids of the Internet. They formed online, and first came to fame through their hugely popular YouTube covers, and since then have carved out their own pop niche, winning over the hardest of hearts. Ahead of their first visit to SA to perform at Johnnie Walker…
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#JWxRTD: Neon Dreams
Canadian pop rock duo Neon Dreams have adopted South Africa as their second home, spending a large part of the last three years in the country writing, recording and performing. Lead singer Frank Kadillac opens up to Texx about just what it is that makes SA so special ahead of their debut set at...
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#JWxRTD: Lloyiso
Ahead of his debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African pop singer-songwriter Lloyiso sits down with Texx for his very first podcast interview to chat what goes into planning a major festival set and his bromance with world-renowned Dutch DJ and producer, Martin Garrix, as…
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#JWxRTD: Kay Faith & Hanna
Ahead of her set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African hip-hop producer and engineer Kay Faith, chats to Texx about what playing her fourth back-to-back festival means to her. Zimbabwean rapper, Hanna, also stops by to talk about how her Daisies 2022 experience was quite simply -...
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Xxtra: ANDYMKOSI
For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal...
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Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies Texx Tips
Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is almost upon us and this season saw us with an unprecedented all female lineup for the season as we look forward to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies 2022. In this episode Texx shares her top five tips to having the best time at Johnny Walker Rocking the...
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Xxtra: Shiba
For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal...
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Kay Faith
Kay Faith has established herself as the go-to producer for South Africa's premier rappers and her long-awaited debut album sees her embrace seemingly conflicting elements to create a finely tuned body of work. And having joined the line-up for this year's Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies…
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Xxtra: Rose Bonica
For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal...
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Clean Bandit
Grace Chatto is the cellist and singer of Clean Bandit, a who represent the modern sound of the UK: diverse, subtly experimental, and committed to pop music as a joyfully unifying force. With a debut single that set Mozart's melodies to crisp dance beats, their taste for fusion goes even further,...
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Xxtra: Zethu Gqola
For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal...
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Xxtra: X Ambassadors
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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From the Vault: SIO
Sio is a singer, songwriter and spoken word artist who creates music that is so intricately layered and nuanced that she literally puts all of herself on the record. With a career that has seen her collaborate with some of South Africa's premier DJs and producers – and some of this podcast's...
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LordKez
LordKez is a small town girl that has emerged as a lady of the world, who paints a cosmos of poetic rhymes and soulful verses and over the course of her four EP releases, she has grown in leaps and bounds, poised to give us a show we're all itching for at this year's Johnnie Walker Rocking The...
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Hanna
Hanna (aka BIG SPINACH) is a trailblazing rapper who lays witty lyrics over new-wave grooves, ushering in a new era of hip hop in Africa and making some serious moves. She has felt the path to a natural state of being, expressing talent, while combating a self-doubt that stops many. Set List…
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Rowlene
Fancy a chat? Rowlene definitely does. Thia Cape Town singer flexes R&B-pop bangers with lyrical bravado. She's been at the forefront of the neo-pop wave since she emerged, and as one of this year's Johnny Walker Rocking The Daisies headliners, she's poised to give us a show we're not going to...
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shesaid.so (JWxRTD)
Jackie Queens and Angela Weickl are the two women who head up the South African branch of SheSaidSo, one of the largest independent global communities in the music business. Pulling focus on the unity of women, LGBTQ+ and GNC individuals within the music, art, design and creative industries, the...
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Season 10 Trailer: Texx Talks x Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies
Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is set to be a momentous one. This is a revolution for the culture people, as Johnnie Walker has essentially become a brand ally. Johnnie Walker and Rocking the Daisies are Walking Toward the Future and Texx Talks is all about it. Which is why it makes us...
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Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies
For our very first episode of Season 10, would could not be more excited to be taking you behind the noise of Africa's premiere festival with Steyn Entertainment's and Rocking the Daisies GM, Shannon Valstar and her "right hand" Ashleigh Coetzer, Operations Manager for Rocking the Daisies. Get a...
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Xxtra: Skys a Blu
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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Xxtra: Anica Kiana
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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The look Back: Season 9
The concept of a Look Back is simple, before we move forward, we like to look back at the season that was, and this one was packed full of memorable moments. So sit back and enjoy Texx's Top 5 moments from across this season, from hanging out with SA's godfather of punk, to shooting the breeze…
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From the Vault: Jeremy Loops
Jeremy Loops is a modern folk singer, songwriter and environmental activist who has been crafting feel-good folk-pop for the last decade. Underpinned by a consistent work ethic, his high-energy live shows and captivating discography has earned him a legion of dedicated fans all over the world,...
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From the Vault: Msaki
In light of her five, yes five SAMA nods, we thought we would bring back this gem from our vault. Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who's had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform. This...
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Xxtra: Will Linley
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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PJ Morton
PJ Morton is a four-time Grammy Award winner. But that's not all you need to know about our guest this time around. This New Orleans born and bred soul artist has just released his biggest and best album called "Watch The Sun" on his own label, Morton Records Over the course of 11 songs, all...
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Zulu Mkhathini
Zulu Mkhathini is a creative polymath who really has done it all and makes anyone feel like they could do more with their lives and their time, to be honest. With a striking latest album – that took four years to complete and was then subjected to a bit of a rocky release because of Covid-19 – he...
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DJ LAG
DJ Lag is frequently described as a gqom pioneer – helping shape and usher the drum-heavy sound to the forefront of South Africa's dance music scene. Always looking to break new ground, his latest album employs a broader palette fusing amapiano, Afro-house, and Afro-tech – and slowing down a few...
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Ready D
Episode 101 and it is also Cape Town Hip Hop 101: Tecal talks to a bona fide hip hop legend and one of the longest-serving scratch artists in South Africa. As an integral member of Prophets of da City, a group who are widely credited as having South Africa's first rap release, he built a thriving...
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Gigi Lamayne
For our 100th episode and the start of Africa Month we chat to a South African rap powerhouse whose lyrical flexing is world class, a lady who has unapologetically blazed her own trail, preaching empowerment and taking names on whichever stage she steps. From the moment the country heard her hot,...
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Xxtra: Nipho Hurd
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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Fuzigish
As the frontman of FUZIGISH, one of the best ska punk bands South Africa has ever seen, Jay Bones captained a chaotic ship that tore towns and stages apart wherever they toured and performed. Known for their epic, energetic live shows where anything goes, their drunken, middle fingers anthems…
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Season 9 Trailer!
It's time to go! Season 9 is upon us and here is just a little taste of what we have in store for you over the coming Africa Month and equally as we close in on our 100th episode! All of this because of you fine folks! So take a moment and have a little listen. For our growing back catalog of...
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XXtra: CXLXB
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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A Look Back
Welcome to a special edition of Texx Talks - A Look Back: where we take a moment to reflect upon the Season that was, and you get a chance to catch up on bits that you may have missed over the course of this season's episodes. Texx breaks it down, you get to tell your mates you actually know…
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Xxtra - Lo Ghost
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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From the Vault: Black Motion
While we are cooking away at our new season we are bringing back this gem that really deserves to be heard again. Black Motion is Thabo "Smol" Mabogwane and Robert "Murdah" Mohosana, the duo who have been flying the flag high for Tshwane, the undisputed house music capital of South Africa, for…
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YoungstaCPT
Throughout his career, rapper YoungstaCPT has fused local slang with socially-conscious content and his experiences growing up in the Mother City (Cape Town, South Africa). From switching between nods to local hip hop heroes and American West Coast icons, his music spans eras and geographies and...
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burningforestboy
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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Sio
Sio is a singer, songwriter and spoken word artist who creates music that is so intricately layered and nuanced that she literally puts all of herself on the record. With a career that has seen her collaborate with some of South Africa's premier DJs and producers – and some of this podcast's...
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Bylwansta
ByLwansta was first featured on Texx and the City back in 2016 with his debut EP "Your Absolutely Right". Over the course of the last 6 years he's become known for his biting lyricism and his charismatic flow and his attention to every single detail of the roll out of his last few releases is on…
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Xxtra - aboynamedblu
Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can't accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing "up and coming" talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to...
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Shortstraw
This time around we have the frontman of an indie rock band that has a knack for churning out those singalong earworms. With one of the most exciting and energetic shows across the board, they were a staple on every festival stage and Texx owns more of their merch than any other South African…
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Zoe Modiga
Zoë Modiga is a lady who's been on our interview bucket list since we first saw her face and heard her voice on TV. There's something incredibly captivating and unique about the songs that she writes, and coupled with her bold, slick style she's become a musical force to be reckoned with. Hailing...
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Texx and the City is a media cornerstone of South Africa's thriving music industry, and this podcast is an extension of that, plugging you into all the hottest music news, reviews and interviews, through insightful and stimulating conversations with the people who are on the ground making things happen, the people who are plugged into the culture.
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Texx and the City is a media cornerstone of South Africa's thriving music industry, and this podcast is an extension of that, plugging you into all the hottest music news, reviews and interviews, through insightful and stimulating conversations with the people who are on the ground making things...
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