July James – Award winning British/South African musician, singer, songwriter and producer releases a brand new single ‘Breathe’ in the hope that he reconnects with his missing son.

In 2015, a random incident left James in a position that saw a third of his face reconstructed.

He lost his home, his memory, the album, and most importantly, the one thing that meant more to James than anything - His son.

This year,
After the return of his memory,
With a new face
And a new sound,

James says Hello to his son, the only way he knows how.....Across the airwaves of South Africa.
James comments – “I've been searching Africa for my son, who went missing in 2016. Creating a single, with full commercial radio support nationwide, in South Africa, to simply put the feelers out, and get him back to his songwriting father”
The album was recorded in a pawn shop in Edenvale, and is testament to the unwavering spirit and dedication James has to his craft, and the challenge of putting his life back together.
Welcome to the love of July James.
Breathe is out on all platforms 21 June 2021

July James - Breathe

TRAP SOUL SINGER LOYALTYBLUE RELEASES B-READY – a flirtatious call to her new confidence with love.

A thriving nurse dropped her scrubs to seek fame as a female musician.


Pamela Morare, Ndlovu ( LOYALTYBLUE) also a producer, songwriter and a melodic trap soul artist born in Soweto Orlando west now residing in Ennerdale Johannesburg said she was willing to give up her comfortable livelihood, knowing it wouldn’t be easy to find her feet in the entertainment industry.

 

Discover Loyalty Blue and her brand new single B READY -

 

Pam (aka) Loyaltyblue had some relationship mishaps in the past as she failed to be confident in love and to freely express her emotions and herself sexually because of her strict upbringing which resulted in her being the odd one in her intimate relationships with men. Thanks to many female trap and soul artists just to mention a few Elaine, Doja Cat, Summer Walker , Cardi B and many other women in the industry who have found courage and not shame in expressing themselves as women sexually. B-Ready has helped Pam find her courage and she would like to share it with women who have and are experiencing what is seen as oddness in this century!

 

She plans on taking this newly discovered and untested gift from a Cupid into her next relationship and hopes to spice things up and hopes to help other women spice things up in their relationships. Pam adds a special warning for her next lover " Be ready 4 B-Ready "! and hopes that you enjoy her new single out now!

 

Pamela was able to achieve all that and is now ready to give music another shot and take her music internationally as a proudly South African female young artist with her melodic trap soul music and her psychedelic melodies, beats and lyrics as an addition to the whole package

B Ready - LOYALTYBLUE

Aschbird lives in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town and previously released 3 albums with the band K, Ray and The Bird. They started in 2007 and have been taking a long hiatus from around 2018.
This is his 2nd solo single WHERE'S THE LIGHT and it can be summarised by the following phrase: In the dark night, where's the light? The song has an 80s feel but is applicable to the dark times we are living in, in 2022. Aschbird's previous single "Anything" was play-listed on the following radio stations: OFM, NFM, PUK, Lockdown Radio, Jou Radio, SANZ live (in New Zealand), Mix FM, One FM, Tshwane FM, Bay fm, East Rand Radio and Pep Stores radio
He is also a High School Economics teacher in the daytime. It is a job he loves, but he also loves writing songs and recording his latest creations as music needs to be shared. Often aspects of Economics can be found in his songs if you look for it.
Aschbird creates upbeat, meaningful music that connects with music lovers and people who like music with a purpose. He connects to his audience through musicality, melody and empathy. His music often reflects the landscape of life and has a nostalgic quality as it touches on pop music from a bygone era. In fact, he has an agenda to make musicality and melody more apparent on modern radio.
This song was co-produced by Tony Drake who also played all the keyboards on the track. All electric guitars were played by Cuan Korsten. Where's The Light is out on all digital platforms 28 January 2022.

Gareth Asch

Aschbird - Where's The Light?

MIKEY GALLAGHER ( HED KANDI / MINISTRY OF SOUND) REMIXES SOUTH AFRICAN HIP HOP EXTRAORDINAIRE 'CRYPTKEEPER / ALLIED FORCES'

BRAND NEW SINGLE 
RAISE THE FLAG UP ( Mikey Gallagher Remix). 

 Hot off the heels of his debut single 'Will You Be There Ft Justino' Cryptkeeper releases the brilliant and catchy 'Raise The Flag Up' off his forthcoming Mixtape 'Mind The Hill'. Remixed by US DJ Producer Mikey Gallagher, 'Raise The Flag Up' is the next level for Cryptkeeper.

CRYPTKEEPER Raise The Flag Up (Mikey Gallagher Remix)

The debut single from Afro Pop Sensation Sisa Dube Ushon' EGoli. Taken from the album Uhlelo Lwempilo. 

SISA DUBE -Ushon 'eGoli

Boitumelo Tshediso Molotsi, stage name Melo, is a 24 year old, up and coming, Johannesburg based, contemporary gospel music minister.

With a slew of singles under her belt and an ever increasing fan base, Melo is forging a unique and crossover path for herself in the Gospel and Afro Pop markets. Shakara Ft Cliff M is the first single off her brand new album Light. Shakara is a hypnotic and energetic gospel afro pop song bound to get your spirits high.
Melo delivers a vibrant, feel good sound that will make you smile, bob your head and dance. Her songs have a beautiful and inspiring message and celebrate the life God has given to us all.

Melo - Shakara ft Cliff M

A Dreamer and Dervish performer with the spotlight in her eyes and work to do.

 

Lady Litsa returns in 2019 with a brand new pop single titled ‘Take Me Back’. This is hot off the back of her previous Vodacom chart topping single ‘You Are The One’.

Lady Litsa is working on a slew of brand new releases for 2019 and Take Me Back is definitely going to have you begging for more.

 

Pursuing the passion and constantly chasing opportunities there is a fire in the belly that will not be doused. Litsa’s sensitive lyrics, strong melodies. and a sensual voice make her a force to contend with.

Lady Litsa - Take Me Back

Cape town based Karabo Mokgatle or Dada Shiva, known for his “confident lyrical flow and hard hitting bars” (Red Bull Studios) returns in 2019 with a brand new EP set to blow things out of the water. The 12 track release – E55NCE is about “looking beyond the surface of occurrences and understanding their core nature.” THE LEAD SINGLE from E55NCE is the chaotic “Flying Flock” – 
“The flying flock concept came from the thought of switching lanes in convoy, comparing that to how the birds of a flock remain untouched by obstacles, like a hologram; and how going with the flow uncompromisingly means that sometimes you’ll be the same, for better or worse”.

Flying Flock - Dada Shiva

Hunter – destined to become the most celebrated flag-bearer for gay rights in recent history. Within just a few months of Hunter’s first music video ‘So Gay’ going viral on Facebook, he caught the attention and endorsements of some major international influencers, including Pink News UK, Gay-Amsterdam Radio, Top40 Charts New York, and was invited by leading LGBT entertainment authorities - Duckie UK - to perform at their London event September 2018 at the Royal Vauxhall in London.

"Tanzanian-born Hunter (aka Hunter the Voice) has cemented himself as Africa’s ENFANT TERRIBLE of the music world, launching a media campaign which has seen him goading far-right groups into watching the video to his debut track, 'So Gay'. And yes, it was released on Valentine’s Day, the perfect fuck-you to naysayers and homophobes!" Pop Loving Tarts UK . So Gay club mix reached #25 on the UK Music week Commercial Pop Charts . Keeping the momentum high, Hunter’s second single “Bamboo” climbed to number 24 on the UK Music week Commercial Pop Charts in Dec 2018.  

Feb 2019 Hunter is gearing up to release his 3rd single “Mona Lisa Man"
Hunter comments about the track : “ London summer 2018, a beautiful stranger came up to me and commented on my tattoos . He said that I was like a walking art piece and he named me Mona Lisa Man.. and then just like that he walked away. Little did he know that at that time I was experiencing crushing anguish and heartache due to the pains and strains of love. I am Mona Lisa Man. I have a story to tell on my skin that the world sees. Inside are hidden stories ..my heart break , my soul journey to heal my brokenness.My song describes how I repeat my patterns and my addiction to pain. And my resolution that I am worthy of love, I am worth more than even I can imagine” 

Of Indian heritage, Hunter is a whirlwind of artistic creativity – he is Hunter the Activist; Hunter the Fashion Guru; Hunter the Musician; Hunter the Creator. Hunter was born in the city Dar es Salaam, Eastern Africa, an area in which it is illegal to be homosexual. Raised as a Muslim with Indian parents, he overcame many obstacles to pursue his dream of becoming an artist and completed his education in London, where he received a BA Hons in fashion and textiles. He remained in the city to teach another of his passions – dance – becoming both tutor and choreographer within the Asian dance industry, fusing Western styles with bhangra and Bollywood.​

MONA LISA MAN WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS 31 MARCH​

Mona Lisa Man

HIP HOP DUP C & R RELEASE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE – THE BANGING LOVE JAM – ‘FONDNESS’
C&R is a South African independent duo formed by Khuliso Mulaudzi, known as KoolB and Fanie Phanuel Mashigo, known as Ray Mcee

The duo is taking serious action with their debut single “Fondness”. Fondness is a love jam which contains hip hop lyrics, dance hall elements and african rhythm, it is produced by KoolB, mixed and mastered by one of the biggest sound engineers in SA @Zephbeats.” It will out on digital stores on 21 June 2019 and national radio stations; to be followed by new music soon to be released under their new stable “DEVIANT ENTERTAINMENT”.

Single 2017

Fondness Feat. A.Toidd

JonoSmithers is a 23-year-old guitarist, songwriter, and producer from PlettenbergBay South Africa, and is presently completing his studies in Performance at theprestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Jonois the recipient of two Berklee College of Music scholarships – Songwriting andPerformance Guitar. Whilst at Berklee Jono has had the opportunity to studyunder the likes of Mick Goodrick, Larry Baione, Mark White, Dave Tronzo, TimMiller & Jeff Lockhart. These are allgiantsin their field having mentored the likes of Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, BillFrisell, and John Scofield. Jonobegan learning guitar at the age of five and would go on to be accepted to theBerklee Summer Guitar Sessions at the age of twelve. Jono was then awarded theMusic Scholarship toattendHilton College, where he would complete his secondary studies as the DeputyHead of School in 2014.Whilstat Berklee Jono has been awarded a place on the Dean’s List consistently, beenchosen to represent the College as a Student Ambassador in LA and is en routeto have completed his4-yearB.Mus. degree Magna Cum Laude (3.97 GPA). Tocelebrate - Jono will be releasing his brand new single ‘Cape Town’, followedby his debut album ‘Honeybee’ in the coming weeks, and is excited to 'hit theground running' upon graduating in December 2019.  CapeTown is an upbeat; summer pop hit and celebrates the beauty, passion and gloryof Cape Town and South Africa.  ‘CapeTown’ off the album Honeybee will be out on 29 November on all streaming anddigital platforms just in time for the festive summer season. 
Instagram- @Jonosmithers

Honeybee

Jono Smithers - Cape Town

OMG Collective look set to bring the heat in 2020 with their brand new single ‘The Weekend’.
Having already introduced themselves by way of their first two offerings - the neo-soul-tinged gem ‘Part of Me’ and the anthemic ‘No More’, the groovy outfit return to bring you a nostalgic, feel-good homage to
everyone’s favourite part of the week.

‘The Weekend’ is a blissful marriage of Motown-styled drums, funky guitars, soulful harmonies and an infectious refrain that result in the feeling of a ‘New Classic’.

OMG Collective - The Weekend

Sarifa Malaika Sokutu, a super talented hip-hop artist from the Eastern Cape, Bhisho. She formally started her music career and made her mark in the South African hip-hop industry in 2019 with the release of her debut single titled “Two Eyes” featuring Dean Denarro from Zimbabwe.

 

Affectionately known as SA_Rifa, she is releasing her second single titled “You Know It” on 28 February 2020.

 

SA_Rifa is a lyricist and a song-writer with fresh and unpredictable hip-hop sound. SA_Rifa initially worked with Andy Beats from Zambia in the production of the song and the song was later reproduced and engineered by S Zimanyi (Shayzar) who is originally from Zimbabwe.

 

Life is like a roller-coaster ride - that is the essence of You Know It.  It is a song about ups and downs of life but even so, knowing who you are and being assertive should keep you focused. If you have shed a lot of tears and fears growing up; if you know the pain of losing people and friends; if you have experienced life - getting lost in the happenings of life, then You Know It is for you, you will definitely love this song. The song is chilled yet full of vibe. You Know It is a thought-provoking song with unexpected and heartfelt punchlines. No astonishment there, that is SA_Rifa’s song-writing signature. 

 

SA_Rifa, at home grew up with her three siblings and she is the second born of the bunch. She spent her childhood in various towns, viz. Mt Ayliff, King Williams Town, East London, Alexandria and Cathcart. The 19 year-old received a lot of support from local media and enjoyed airplay of her first single on many radio stations nation-wide.

 

SA_Rifa continues to be a breath of fresh air in the music industry especially in hip hop. Her musical influences include the likes of Rouge, Nadia Nakai, Gigi Lamayne, Nasty C, A Reece; internationally she derives her influence from the likes of Drake, J Cole, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Billie Eilish. 

YOU KNOW IT will be available on all digital platforms from 28 February 2020.

SA_Rifa - You Know It

Hot off the heels of his début single Just Dance, Cape Town based Charlie Void returns with 80’s electronic inspired dance single Ecstasy. This second smash hit shows Charlie’s true versatility with a vocal range spanning almost 3octaves along with warm deep tones and soaring highs.  Ecstasy borrows from 80s electronic dance music but still manages to sound fresh and new. His debut single Just Dance has great success for a debut and was playlisted on local South African stations, as well as being voted one of the Top 30singles as voted by Kings of Spins Worldwide DJ Charts. Still humble and an artist on the rise, Charlie hopes to bring a bit of fun and glamour back to the music scene. 
Charlie Void has proven to be a true star on the rise!

Charlie Void - Ecstasy

Nkululeko Duma, known as Mandé [Mandé pronounced as Monday] is a Singer and Songwriter. He is not only recognised for his vocal abilities but also as a Hip Hop and"Durban Bheng" Dancer. He has coined the genre and sound of RNB Trap Hop - a sound that mixes Rnb vocals that are synchronized with Trap instrumentals, and lyrical content that is inspired by Hip Hop. The first single off his brilliant EP Colors, is Indlela. 

Mande´ explains the meaning behind this alternative love song - " Indlela meaning The Way. 
"It's the things that lovers do that are shared between them, from body touching, to neck kissing, to caressing and love making. Mandé highlights the things his female companion enjoys when they're together and "the way" he does them to her, says Mande´.
Bornin Durban on the 17th of April 1994 and is the first born son of the late Afro Pop Legend, Vusi "Veekay" Kunene (who was also part of the SAMA nominee trio group "Bumbana”. Nominated for Best AfricanPop Album in 2005). 

 The Colors EP is a significantly positive EP with major scale tunes that give the listener happy vibrations. One cannot ignore the energy and charisma behind the EP as it represents the character of Mande´. Colors was recorded in 2019 at Hit Studios also known as Magudu. This is the first commercial release from Mande´with vernacular lyrics being dominant.

Colors

Mande´- Indlela (Prod.By Neo Ndawo)

INTRODUCING The A2J Family – a dynamic contemporary 12 piece Christian group who are doing things their own way. This is no typical Christian sound, but rather a turned up,electronic pop dance act, all mixed together to create their unique genre defining bible beats.  TheA2J Family is a group of artists signed to A2J Records who have been working on their music since their humble beginnings in 2011. Their debut EP, the soft release One Heartbeat helped them open the doors to their potential and desire to express themselves and their beliefs through their music.  Theirbrand new album ‘Our Hearts Beat As One’ features the first single ‘Turn It Up’– a buzzing power turn up track. Written by group member Torti Ama-Njoku, the poetica nd lyrical style of this song is elevated only by the authenticity of its theological background. It is an audio collaboration between Bible and beats,energizing you irrespective of your belief or doubt.  Turn it up is a cross-cultural, modern and passionate gospel banger.

A2J FAMILY - Turn it up

Nicholas Arumugam born January 1993 in Durban South Africa began singing at church from an early age. The church is where Nicholas honed his vocal talents with strong roots in contemporary gospel music.
Ever since then music became his first love.
”I guess music chose me, music got me through some really difficult times in my life’’. Now he is entering the pop industry with a whole new passion, with his new single called “LABEL “.
The single speaks out about not giving in to people’s opinions or labels about you, that being yourself is enough and you are worth it just the way you are. “With you I can be myself, and that would be enough “.
Coming 9 of October 2020. –
https://show.co/wnFJLnt

NICHOLAS ARUMUGAM - Label

In Byron major's forthcoming single entitled 'Finding the Light', the same title as the EP, the lyrics tell the experience of many a man and woman, and Byron’s emotions permeate his piano and vocal performance and penetrates the soul. Byron has made the front cover of Digital Magazine and Station Bafana FM with glowing reviews. 
The release date for the EP, Finding the Light by Byron Major, is available on all streaming platforms on the 27th October. @ByronMajor15

Finding The Light

Byron Major - Finding The Light

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