theweeknd ~ whisperers [demo] [slowed + reverb]

“How'd You Get Like This?" is a masterclass in conscious rap that reads like a philosophical treatise set to jazz-influenced beats. The track opens with a haunting question that becomes the framework for a deep dive into the psychology of creative resistance and systematic control.
The artist delivers a complex meditation on the relationship between madness and artistry, using the metaphor of magnetic forces - how darkness and light simultaneously tear apart and hold together the creative spirit. What begins as personal introspection evolves into a broader commentary on power structures, addiction (both chemical and systemic), and the illusion of free will in a controlled society.
The wordplay is intricate and layered - "seducing madness," "handler got a handler," "glitch in the system" - each phrase unpacking multiple meanings while maintaining perfect flow. The track's genius lies in its transformation of vulnerability into strength, positioning the artist not as victim of circumstance but as conscious architect of their own rebellion.
Musically, the jazz-influenced production provides the perfect backdrop for complex lyrical content, allowing space for each metaphor to breathe while maintaining that steady, hypnotic groove. The clean, sophisticated sound lets the intellectual weight of the lyrics take center stage without sacrificing emotional impact.
This is conscious rap at its finest - thought-provoking without being preachy, personal without being self-indulgent, and revolutionary without resorting to empty slogans. It's the kind of track that reveals new layers with each listen, cementing its place as both artistic statement and call to consciousness.

Friends with my Sadness[Explicit]

4PM.

Production: Dreadi Loops
Vocals: Gugulethu Mngoma - https://soundcloud.com/soulfool_gm
Artwork: Heatwave Deniro - https://soundcloud.com/heatwavedeniro

Buy on Bandcamp
https://dreadiloops.bandcamp.com/album/music-is-a-weapon

1) Dreadi Loops x Gugulethu Mngoma - Feel Good

sleeping on myself...
sounding the alarm.

Sej  - Noscript

MY LOVA (KaeB flip)

An Outro (feat. ASAP Shembe)

Enkei's Interlude (feat. Enkei)

Nasty prolly the best rapper we got in SA.

There They Go

It's A Celebration Bitches!
Another Year, More BS To Deal With. HBD To Myself And Peace To My Brother Sej_

27 Candles[Prod. Sej_]

...and that's a wrap. 

Thank you to all of the contributors for trusting us to curate SZN SVN with their work. 

Thank you so much to Leensa for designing the artwork and aesthetic, which is out of this world. 

The goal of this season was to add some colour to an overwhelming year and things unfolded perfectly, so thank you again to all the artists who took part.

Thank you to our beautiful listeners for riding with us and supporting our precious artists. Please please follow the artists you vibe with, purchase their art (so they can eat doing what they love), book them and show love nje.

Catch you soon <3

1) Dreadi Loops x Gugulethu Mngoma - Feel Good

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