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Your favourite pod is back, and this time we're rolling with a return guest and friend of the show Maglera Doe Boy. Since our last episode, Maglera has made strides in his career; from leaking '2 Player' himself to the sonic montage that is 'Diaspora', not forgetting the gigs and campaign work to go with all of that. Maglera is at a different vantage point this time, however, still passionate about the politics of our people and communicating them in a non compromised artistic manner. There's a lot to go through in this one, it's a heavy as we're still mourning the loss of AKA, but you know the vibes. Press play and enjoy.Follow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The Sobering PodcastGuest@MagleraDoeBoyHosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
You can stop with the theories now, we are back! Sober Soldiers get in formation, we got another one for you. To kick off our 7th season we look back at the festive season and everything that came with it from all aspects of the culture. We also dig into some new music that came out, a bit of series talk and the sneaker chat you've all been asking for. Like we said, we are back and ready to have a dope year bringing you the best in SA entertainment and street culture. Press play and let's get it.Follow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The Sobering PodcastHosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Dilo di changitse, mara we still here and today we're bringing you one of Africa's biggest exports. Ladies and gentlemen, we got Focalistic in the cut. The man has been around the world and he had a lot to share with us, from his upbringing to his influences and his new album Ghetto Gospel. An incredible sit down that's definitely for the books, press that play button. Achuu!!!Guest@FocalisticFollow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The Sobering PodcastHosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusicEditor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusicS06E19 f/ Focalistic
Brrrr, on this here episode we got one of the most requested guests ever. You've flooded our DMs and mentions and we finally listened to y'all, ladies and gents please welcome FLVME. A man of many chapters, so we definitely had a lot to pile through to get to where he is today as a musician and businessman. Without taking away too much press play and enjoy the episode, yeeeaaahhh!Guest @FLVMEsaFollow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The Sobering PodcastHosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
This one is for the sober soldiers, thank you all for rocking with us for yet another season. In this season finale, we look back at the year and give out a million shoutouts in gratitude. We also discuss our Wrapped and Replay's for the year, concerts, favourite music and moments from the year 2022. It's a fun one to match what was an eventful year. Press play and enjoy.Follow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The Sobering PodcastHosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Yo, you see the vibe. No guest means we chop the rap life. On this episode we're just embracing the love that we've been shown recently and then get into some usual business. First in the line of business, is events: Launches, listening sessions and the mother of all Hip Hop events, Back To The City. We can't have a chop session without new music discussion, so yeah, we go through most of the recent cuts that just came out. Yeah man, press that play button and enjoy.Follow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The Sobering PodcastHosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
We're drawing closer to the end of the year and things are getting even more exciting. There's more music, more events and we're here for all of it. Ladies and gents, Sober soldiers from all round, it's time for the chop session. We had a lot to go through, starting with events like Rocking The Daisies, Shelflife x Air Jordan launch and many others. We then proceeded to some new music with takes on the new A-Reece, Blxckie, Jay Jody, DJ Sliqe and many more. You know the effin vibes, hit that play button and let's go.Follow The Sobering on the socialsIG: TheSoberingTw: TheSoberingPodFB: The SoberingPodcast Hosts@Mokgethwa__@Fratpacker@FratpackmusicProduced by The SoberingEngineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Dilo di changitse, mara we still here and today we're bringing you one of Africa's biggest exports. Ladies and gentlemen, we got Focalistic in the cut. The man has been around the world and he had a lot to share with us, from his upbringing to his influences and his new album Ghetto Gospel. An incredible sit down that's definitely for the books, press that play button. Achuu!!!
Guest @Focalistic
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Produced by The Sobering Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusicS06E19 f/ Focalistic
We're drawing closer to the end of the year and things are getting even more exciting. There's more music, more events and we're here for all of it. Ladies and gents, Sober soldiers from all round, it's time for the chop session. We had a lot to go through, starting with events like Rocking The Daisies, Shelflife x Air Jordan launch and many others. We then proceeded to some new music with takes on the new A-Reece, Blxckie, Jay Jody, DJ Sliqe and many more. You know the effin vibes, hit that play button and let's go.
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Brrrr, on this here episode we got one of the most requested guests ever. You've flooded our DMs and mentions and we finally listened to y'all, ladies and gents please welcome FLVME. A man of many chapters, so we definitely had a lot to pile through to get to where he is today as a musician and businessman. Without taking away too much press play and enjoy the episode, yeeeaaahhh!
Guest @FLVMEsa
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Yo, you see the vibe. No guest means we chop the rap life. On this episode we're just embracing the love that we've been shown recently and then get into some usual business. First in the line of business, is events: Launches, listening sessions and the mother of all Hip Hop events, Back To The City. We can't have a chop session without new music discussion, so yeah, we go through most of the recent cuts that just came out. Yeah man, press that play button and enjoy.
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Yoh! We back in this, yup! Coming to you from the South African Hip Hop museum in Newtown, Johannesburg. SA Hip Hop has a lot of contributors in varying degrees, and of the most notable ones is Osmic Menoe, who is our guest in the middle seat today. This man’s grandeur required some accompaniment from our good people at The Dojo Podcast. There was a lot to go through from Osmic’s career, which spans over two decades. It’s time to appreciate the man and get some insight on what it takes to make Africa’s biggest Hip Hop event. Press play and enjoy!
Guest: Osmic Menoe @OsmicMenoe
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Co-hosts @The Dojo Podcast
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Siri, please play Sim Dope. Ayt, now check this out, we’ve been at this for a while and have had many great guests and this one today feels really special. Moreso because it’s coming of the bucket list (for Mokgethwa more anyone, ha ha ha). Ladies and gentlemen, we got the one and only Super Mega, AKA in the cut. This is years in the making and there’s so much to go through which cannot even be summed up here, but trust us, we went through it all. Press that play button and enjoy!
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Guest AKA @Akaworldwide
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You see no guest in the middle seat, you know what time it is; It's Choppin' Board o'clock, the tongues are sharpened and insights are loaded in. Following an eventful couple of weeks in SA Hip Hop, we go through all the disses, beefs, events and new music that came out since we last touched base. Press play and let's chop it up.
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You know, sometimes we gotta tone it down and speak soft, but we can't do it alone. This is why we got the experts, Venom and Shishiliza to come and hangout with us on this episode. After the great success of their hit single 'Sondela', they're gearing up to release their first album 'Love is Pain'. An incredible merger of South African sounds and features amazing from artists all over Africa. We got to chop it up about their album, the delays, what Riky meant for their current sound and much more. Go on ahead and press that play button and enjoy.
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@Shishilza44 @Venomzm
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Aaaah man, yes, it's us again. Just us! Yeah, we had a lot to digest after that Thato Saul episode, but we're back and got more things on the chopping board. On this check in we go through recently released music, events we attended and upcoming projects. More than anything it's us chilling with y'all giving you an update on what to expect from us in the near future. It's just vibes, bro! Go on and press that play button and enjoy.
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10 tao a se selo, especially in real time with one of the best lyricist chilling in the middle seat. Mapara le di cherrie, please help us welcome Thato Saul. A longtime coming, it's a heavily requested and we did what we had to do. There was definitely a lot to go through, some heavy, some light but all around great. A lot of knowledge darts were shared in this episode, so, before we say a lot and get into mathata a ma baie, press play and listen to Thato Mathata speak, enjoy!
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222!!! You see the name in the title, you know the snakes is out. Ladies and gentlemen, we got one of CapCity's illest, a mastermind, a dude who cares so much it's damn near tangible in all his intangibles, a round of applause for Tyson Sybateli. We heard your cries for us to get him in studio and we can tell you this for free: it was all worth the wait. You know how it go out here, we chopped it up about all things music and go to know him better as a person. Press play and enjoy!.
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Yoooo, it's just us baby! You know from time to time we gotta check in and give y'all just the vibes. In this episode we look back at the events that we've attended, some music that has dropped and give an update on some of the guest suggestions that you guys have been leaving in the comments. The vibes are easy today, press play and enjoy!
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Maskandi and Iscathamiya infused Trap and R&B have been a wave for some years now and part of the leadership in that segment is Anzo, our guest today. Hailing from KZN through Vaal to the big city lights, a member of the 1020 Cartel who keeps churning out great projects and killing his features. We get to chop it up with Anzo about his journey, friendship with Sjava, cyphers in the Vaal and much more. Press play and enjoy the episode.
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Editor and Artwork: Lwazi Madonsela @umsindisiwesiko
Bruuuhhh!!! Where do we even start with this one? A legend in the cut, we're quite sure you see what the vibes are, we got the one and only 9th Wonder. We got to find out a bit about his process as a producer, teacher, label head and DJ. There's too much we had to go into and trying to say any more in this descriptor won't do this episode justice, just press play.
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Recorded at The Artivist, Braamfontein.
Produced by Kabelo Moremi
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Editor and Artwork: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
It's not everyday you get someone who released over eight projects in high school and continues to put out dope music to this day. Ladies and gents we got Zulo in the cut, fresh from his newly released project 'Talk To Me Naace'. We start right from his early beginnings as Lil Tricks right up to the current moment and the team he's assembled around him to bring the vision to life. Press paly and enjoy the episode.
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Recorded at The Audio Guys, Bryanston.
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We are back and this time we’re accompanied by a dope force of energy through Money Badoo. She graces the middle seat fresh from her newly released 10 track album ‘Pornstar’, filled with a myriad of vibes and motivation. We chopped it up with Money to get to know her better and what independence means to her. Enjoy the episode and don’t forget to use the code TCTS30 on TuneCore for a discount on your first upload.
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Filmed at Flame Studios, Con Hill.
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Artwork: Lwazi Madonsela @Umsindisiwesiko
Asithi shwii and flip the script a little on your headtop. Independence spreads across a myriad of genres and it’s hard to ignore other independent players from outside our core focus; Mzansi Hip Hop.
This is why we have the platinum selling Afro Pop artist Aubrey Qwana in the middle seat on this episode. With roots in Hip Hop, Aubrey has worked his way up and found himself a beautiful spot in the Afro Pop genre, from humble beginning in KZN to topping charts all over Mzansi with his hit single ‘Molo’ and many others. His story is one for the books, so go on ahead and press play.
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Y’all gonn’ learn today, we say that because we got an alumni in the middle seat. Sobering masses we got the one and only ByLwansta, a creative multi disciplinarian of note. Since we last caught up with him, he’s gone on to release the two final chapters of his Spijonget trilogy and he’s also spearheading his creative flanked by two of his business partners, making sure the ByLwansta brand soars even higher in varying creative forms. Press play and enjoy. Don’t forget to use the promo TCTS30 on TuneCore for a dope discount on your first or next upload.
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