South African art pop songstress Cherilyn MacNeil aka Dear Reader has shared a lyric video for her new single 'Then Not Now', which is taken from her new album 'Day Fever', landing February 24th via the City Slang imprint. Filmed in Berlin with Annie Boman, the projection of lyrics coincide with the cinematic production teetering between pop and electronica, each glazed with post-classical tastings. The rawness of the track reflects the recording process of MacNeil's new album, recording each track to tape rather than the previous digital process.
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South Africa's Cherilyn MacNeil better known as Dear Reader drops the official video for her track 'I Know You Can Hear It'. Directed by Annikki Heinemann, the vid revolves around the idea of death in which Dear Reader and her band act as those who will help a guy who has passed away make that final voyage to the afterlife. Interestingly enough, that next stage involves dancing.
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Yasiin Bey has shared a freestyle regarding his recent arrest in South Africa. Posted via kanyewest.com, the Brooklyn-born rapper and actor further went into a lengthy discussion about being unfairly locked up without a clear answer why, as well as wanting to leave and go home. Bey also talked about how the state is currently preventing him from his professional obligations, as well as retiring from the music and film industry. According to the artist, his final album will be released this year.
Over the past few years South Africa has exploded in the world of electronic music, fostering producers and artists such as Black Coffee, Okmalumkoolkat and more. One of the acts instrumental in taking South African electronica to the international platform is Spoek Mathambo
Although it's still early in the week, we figured we would give you a little pep to help push you through the next few days. Here is a new mix by South African house star Julian Gomes. He has titled the selection 'Forgotten Hero', in which according to his Facebook page, is a thank you to all of his supporters who have stood by him through the good and bad times. You can also download the mix. Check it out.
A 'style don' and an innovator are a couple of descriptions that have been attributed to Smiso Zwane better known as Okmalumkoolkat. The emcee, DJ and designer helped to capture global attention to the modern, ascending sounds and vibrant lifestyles that were blossoming throughout South African cities such as Johannesburg and Durban.
