The Story That Shaped SIDEPIECE
Ntsika had the opportunity to chat with one of Cape Town’s own buzzing Rock band, shaking rooms all over the city with their electrifying sound.
Chaylon J, the man of many sorrows
Last year Jeriah chatted to Chaylon J shortly after the release of his debut album, ‘Good Mourning’, about the challenges of being an independent artist and the reason behind his art
The VERVE RoundUp VOL. 8
The list is finally here. Found out what music Ntsika had been listening to throughout March & April 2026.
Led by the Unknown
Ethan Immanuel Pelser has found that the walls of his labyrinth are shaped by sound. Luke Swanepoel delves into the Ethan’s maze to discover what is created and destroyed therein
The Art Of Appreciation - C.H.A.D’s Perspective
Ntsika Novoyi chats to C.H.A.D about his journey in the music scene and where he's going to from here.
The Lyrical cardio of verge
Well known for his ‘Lyrical Cardio’ series of weekly drops, Verge is a rapper and producer steadily flexing his rhapsodic flows. Jeriah spoke to him about the origin of the series which spawned two albums
Behind the scenes with your favourite superstar
Jeriah chats to Your Favourite Superstar Jemapelle James about his latest release, ‘YOH’
Benjamin Jephta: Homecoming as a continuous process
Em had the opportunity to uncover a whole lot about the widely renowned musician, Benjamin Jephta, in this interview.
Exploring the voice in Cellz’ head
Right before he embarked on the Cape Town leg of his SA tour, we got the chance to have a sit down with German-South African musician Cellz
The VERVE RoundUp Vol. 7
The VERVE Roundup series has finally returned for the year of 2026. In this volume, we highlight the sounds we loved throughout January and February of the year new year.
Distorted Closure - A True Labour Of Love
With the arrival of Kila G’s highly anticipated 2026 album, “Distorted Closure”, Sivu Genu offered a heartfelt breakdown of what made the project such a beautifully immersive listening experience.
KUZIMU - Roho’s Voyage Into The Doldrums of the Self
Fresh off placing 11th on our Top 100 projects for 2025, Sivu Genu does a deep dive review on the project for our latest Spotlight Feature
The Undisputed Underdog - Shoka Sunflower
During his trip to the Mother City, we had the chance to chat to Shoka Sunflower, an exciting virtuoso steadily making a name for himself with his captivating sound.
‘SOUND SYSTEM WARFARE’ -MECCAMIND’s Volume 2
After sitting with @meccamind47’s sophomore album for a month now, we thought it was finally time to speak on it.
But this is not a review. This is a feeling. This is a signal
In the words of our writer Sivu Genu, “people need to hear it and just DANCE!!”.
The Beauty In Pain - Sani Lockeheart
We had the chance to engage with SA’s brightest musicians, Sani Lockeheart. In this chat, we were able to understand Sani’s story and his experiences over his long journey.
‘Meraki*’: 6242 siphum’eTinarha
After finally releasing his highly anticipated “Meraki*” project, Sivu Genu wasted no time breaking down and reviewing the exciting release.
From Dawn til Dusk - a Re-introduction to Kimberleigh Venty
We chat to Kimberleigh Venty ahead of the launch of her second EP, “The Oracle”
The Heart & Soul Of Lynn Cupido
We sat with the glamorous vocalist, Lynn Cupido, reflecting on her journey, her values, and her views on what home really means to her.