Shotgun Story
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to Shotgun Story, the podcast that has conversations with Indie creators about music, meaning and the point of it all, so that you may be inspired by the journeys of other artists who are doing it for themselves and maybe gain a little more understanding as to why it matters quite so much that you keep creating.
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#060 Get Real | Vicky Jankiewicz
February 21, 2024 12:15 - 39 minutes - 18.5 MBEver wanted to work behind the scenes in the music industry? Keen to hear all of the good (and gritty) music industry insider stuff from someone who's touched every side of it? Vicky Jankiewicz has spent the last 15 years behind the scenes in the music industry. She's one half of the dance floor damaging damsel DJ duo, #SOZLOL, and we had a fabulous conversation on the floor of her apartment over lunch. We talk about her long and varied career in the industry, brand merch, MFM, Oppikoppi, ...
#059 I'm a girl... and when I learnt to embrace that, I felt more free | Meel Vignetting
February 01, 2024 19:30 - 13 minutes - 6.17 MBMeel Vignetting are a five-piece South African alternative indie rock band from Gauteng. In today's episode, we talk about the music scene in Pretoria, tribute shows, and gender bias in the music industry. One in a series of conversations with some of the ladies... Outro music: 'Thermodynamics' by Meel Vignetting. Used with permission from rights holder. Follow Meel Vignetting on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#058 Just a small town girl | Maddy Behrens
January 24, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MBAre you brave enough to busk? Maddie Behrens is a folk/indie/rock/pop singer currently based in Johannesburg. Hailing from a small town in KZN, she learnt the performing ropes from busking in Washington Square Park in NYC. In this episode, we chat all about that, as well as what it's like to be a woman in the music industry in South Africa, the folk music scene, and the late Syd Kitchen. Outro music used with permission from rights holder. Follow Maddy on Instagram · website · Facebook · T...
#057 Create a scene... Joburg edition | Lindo M
January 17, 2024 13:30 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBSometimes you've got to Do It Yourself. Lindo M is a singer/songwriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. Unencumbered by the idea of genre, Lindo focuses on feeling and authenticity and is driven to create music that not only speaks for itself, but that can also speak for others... Get excited about this artist. Not only incredibly talented, but he's also working behind the scenes to reignite the Joburg music scene. And I can tell you, we need more like him. In today's episode, we talk abo...
#056 Women's Day *Festival Feature* Galpalooza at Tweefontein Melkery | Jolene East
November 13, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MB"Because these days, there's not enough girls at music festivals!" Galpalooza. Women's Day Music Festival at Tweefontein Melkery. Featuring an all-female line-up. Listen to the interview with Jolene East (Jolling | The Honeymooners) Outro track "I Know I Love You" by Jolling. Music used with permission from rights holder. Rockford Media on Facebook · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist
#055 Find inspiration everywhere | Simone Govender
August 28, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MB"I can honestly say it (music) saved my life at one point." Simone Govender is a pop singer-songwriter based in Johannesburg. She teaches music on the side. I heard her exquisite voice at a Saturday morning market, and I knew that I had to have a conversation... The thing is, when you make music for a living, more often than not you're building sets of songs that you think people want to hear. Reading people's minds is an art, and one that is hard to get right. Simone seems to hit the nail ...
#54 Take the pressure off the music | Cito (WONDERboom)
August 08, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MB"I haven't got millions of streams. I'm just doing what I'm doing." There is something wonderful about talking to someone with a lifetime of experience in their field. And this episode of the podcast is FILLED with delightful stories, lessons, coffee, and bits of GREAT advice. Martin 'Cito' Otto is a rock performer, songwriter, producer, music director, part-time actor, and newly-launched coffee mogul, best known as the lead singer of WONDERboom. When your third gig as a band is opening f...
#53 How do you become an artist? Sustainably | Dave Starke
July 01, 2023 11:35 - 46 minutes - 19.1 MBDave Starke is a folk singer-songwriter in the ancient British Isles troubadour tradition (the modern version, obvs). He speaks a language I deeply understand, that of grappling with how to be an artist. Sustainably. In this episode, we chat about 'cultural confidence', being comfortable with being uncomfortable, writing songs out of desperate overwhelm, and the ancient role of the singer-songwriter in our cultural heritage. "You can't become whatever you want, you can only become what you ...
#52 Music publishing is a money conversation | Thando Makhunga
June 10, 2023 07:30 - 49 minutes - 20.1 MBYou're a creator. Use your talents and find a NICHE for yourself. Are you a songwriter (or a composer) debating whether to get a publisher or to try your hand at doing it yourself? As a creator, it's important to have a very open vision of your career and what you can and cannot do, so knowing both sides of the debate matters. Thando Makhunga is the Managing Director of Sheer Music Publishing, and she popped into the studio to chat a bit about the ins and outs of music publishing, what it ...
#51 The role of labels in the modern music business | Benjy Mudie
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 19.7 MBWhy do you want to go to a label? They can't do anything for you. Benjy Mudie has been in the business of making music for over 40 years. In 1998, he founded the independent South African music label Fresh Music. He has been responsible for signing and developing some of the most successful artists in this country: Squeal, Mango Groove, Little Sister, Vicki Samson (to name just a few!) If you're a music lover, tune in to this episode for stories about eVoid, Mango Groove, Fallen Mirror (plu...
#50 It's better to stay light | Senna-Marie
March 24, 2023 17:36 - 22 minutes - 9.15 MB"There was a moment when I decided I wanted to prioritise music." The body is a mediator through which we experience but it’s also a conspirator, colouring experiences with feeling just in time for our arrival. Johannesburg-based songwriter, Senna-Marie is interested in the clumsiness of feeling, fight and body; documenting how it enters into conversation through her intimate songwriting and vulnerable voice. Music outro: 'Stonewall Soldier' by Senna-Marie. Music used with permission fro...
#049 Are your sounds cinematic? | Nkuli Sibeko & Leli Maki
March 13, 2023 05:03 - 58 minutes - 23.8 MBYou can't make a film and not put any music in it. Jack&Jill Productions is a boutique company based in South Africa. Their latest film 'Table Manners' was an official selection at The Indie Film Fest (2019), Universal Film Fest (2019), Jelly Fest (2019), Durban International Film Festival (2018), and Silwerskerm Festival (2018). The film was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director on its International Festival Run. The people behind Jack&Jill are Leli Maki Esq. (Director) and Nk...
#048 The music business is a war | Cindy Alter
March 02, 2023 09:43 - 30 minutes - 12.4 MB"The music business is a war and the fist weapon of war is knowledge." Cindy Alter is an international award-winning chart-topping multi-million album-selling singer-songwriter from South Africa. She was lead singer of the 70s band Clout (best known for their hit single Substitute). In this week's episode, I'm chatting to Cindy remotely from Nashville about all things music. Tune in as she talks about leaving SA, co-writing, ageism, sexism, and doing music because you LOVE it and not beca...
#047 Don't be a d*ck and try not to write sh*t songs | Alastair Thomas
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 15.2 MB"It was a very quick realisation that if you have a band of five people with a publicist and a manager and a booking agent, and a sound engineer, it's impossible to survive. So we had to keep the day jobs." Alastair Thomas plays in a band. He has a production company, he directs and edits things, and he likes dogs. Legendary frontman of Shortstraw and Cockles, Alastair popped into the studio for a little chat about the best parts of making music (cue massive goosebumps), having a day job, t...
#046 The SAMPRA Development Fund | Yvette Rammalo
February 16, 2023 08:34 - 33 minutes - 13.7 MBYou've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded! Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be? Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up. I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund. Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music pr...
#045 If you stop you don't get better! | Bruce Dennill
February 10, 2023 16:06 - 35 minutes - 14.4 MBDon't listen to the naysayers... Bruce Dennill is a writer, an art critic, and a musician based in Johannesburg. In this episode we talk about the creative faucet, how there's simply too MUCH music, understanding the value of art, having tracks picked up for TV shows and the importance of figuring out who your friends are. 'Dreamed you different' by Bruce Dennill. Music used with permission from the rights holder. Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn · Follow Bruce on Instagram · website · Fac...
#044 Just put it out there man! | Steve East
January 31, 2023 10:16 - 32 minutes - 13.2 MB"The majority of us will never get involved in the business side of music" "I want us all to be 60 / 70 (years old). Still playing, still jamming and going at it and probably still moaning we don't get paid enough." Steve East, aka Mayor of Benoni is a jack of all trades and a master of all of them! A musician, booking agent, designer, music video director, radio voice, vocalist from the old country band Crystal park, and founder of Rockford media. In this week's episode of the Shotgun Sto...
#043 Just be you | Lizzie Gaisford
January 24, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 9.95 MBYou're not doing anybody any favours trying to be somebody you're not. Lizzy Lou Gaisford is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the band the Fishwives. She's also an ecologist with a particular passion for frogs. We sat down for a chat in a rainy room in Eshowe mid-COVID some years ago. I FINALLY got around to listening to it. And much like every episode so far, it's come at a time when I needed to hear this conversation. Maybe you do too? We talk about making music as a cop...
#042 The service is to the song | Nicole Theron
December 16, 2022 14:19 - 37 minutes - 15.3 MB'My hooks don't ba-dum-ching' "If your idea of success is being on the radio, then you want to be in the entertainment industry. If your idea of success is making a lot of money, then you want to be in the music business. But if you want to touch people's lives, and if you want to have a life of wonder, adventure, and magic, then music is what you're after..." Engaging, irreverent and subversive, Nicole Turon is a fearless singer, songwriter, poet and performer. She weaves delicate, intoxic...
#041 If you're an artist, you're never going to not be that | Andrew Jed
December 07, 2022 14:29 - 43 minutes - 17.8 MBSo don't be afraid of being fearless in your songwriting. Ready to quit? Letting vanity metrics define your worth as an artist? Getting down on yourself because you don’t feel like you’re cracking a certain number of followers or likes on social media? Just STOP! Chock-full of advice and inspiration, Andrew Jed’s interview has some gems that will have you back in studio making music again. This is exactly what you need to hear today. Andrew Jed is a songwriter and musician in the most vin...
#040 Music saves lives | Naledi Tlailane
September 09, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 10.5 MBA reminder to follow your own vision and trust yourself. You are important. If you're in the entertainment industry, chances are you took a real knock over the past two years! But Naledi Tlailane reckons that the thick skin that entertainers have had to develop from a career full of auditions (and subsequent rejections) helped prepare them for the ultimate "No" of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Naledi Tlailane is an actress, storyteller, presenter, voice artist, and aspiring documentary short film...
#040 Music saves lives. A reminder to follow your own vision and trust yourself
September 09, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 10.5 MBYou are important. If you're in the entertainment industry, chances are you took a real knock over the past two years! But Naledi Tlailane reckons that the thick skin that entertainers have had to develop from a career full of auditions (and subsequent rejections) helped prepare them for the ultimate "No" of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Naledi Tlailane is an actress, storyteller, presenter, voice artist, and aspiring documentary short filmmaker. She's an art and drama practitioner mostly working...
#039 It's Gonna Be Fine | Shotgun Tori
August 26, 2022 03:00 - 39 minutes - 16.1 MBIf the artists think so, it must be true right? Artists, more often than not, head into the dimly lit spaces that most fear to tread. They take the unpalatable aspects of being alive and transmute them into beautiful morsels that make reality and 'adulting' feel less lonely. In this episode, Daniel Friedman takes the driver's seat and shines a spotlight on your host Shotgun Tori's new EP 'It's Gonna Be Fine!' Riding Shotgun, she takes the guest seat, unpacking the making of this EP, the fu...
#038 Finish everything you do! | Bart Janssen
June 12, 2022 12:26 - 28 minutes - 11.6 MB"The business is as important as the product." Bart Janssen is a producer, composer, and guitarist from the Netherlands and working with companies like Universal, Disney, and Talpa, he has developed a strong portfolio. Bart is a well-known session guitar player and has performed with acts like the Backstreet Boys and Il Divo. Aside from producing several radio hits in the Netherlands, his music features on TV, radio, and internet ads. We met over a decade ago, and his pop sensibilities have...
#027 A catalyst for the magic | Jolene East
April 13, 2022 17:25 - 32 minutes - 13.2 MB“I’m not asking a boy to come to band practice, I’m doing my own music now" Jolene East (Jolling / The Honeymooners) is a singer-songwriter and a ukulele player, who loves to write authentic songs that bring out the emotions in people. Alongside her husband Steve East (Crystal Park / The Honeymooners), she also runs the venue Tweefontein Melkery. In this charming (and delightfully hilarious) episode, Jolene talks about how karaoke brought her closer to the music, releasing her new EP, showi...
#037 A catalyst for the magic | Jolene East
April 13, 2022 17:25 - 32 minutes - 13.2 MB“I’m not asking a boy to come to band practice, I’m doing my own music now" Jolene East (Jolling / The Honeymooners) is a singer-songwriter and a ukulele player, who loves to write authentic songs that bring out the emotions in people. Alongside her husband Steve East (Crystal Park / The Honeymooners), she also runs the venue Tweefontein Melkery. In this charming (and delightfully hilarious) episode, Jolene talks about how karaoke brought her closer to the music, releasing her new EP, showi...
#036 Funding Opportunities for Musicians | Andre le Roux
April 01, 2022 17:35 - 42 minutes - 17.4 MB"It's not just about the money, it about a sense of self-worth" Andre Le Roux is the Managing Director of IKS Cultural Consulting, head of the Concerts SA Project, on the board of the Market Theatre Foundation and the Audit and Risk Committee of Music in Africa, as well as the Southern African Focal Point for the African Culture Fund. He is considered a highly regarded African cultural activist, and this week on the podcast we're talking about funding opportunities for musicians! In this e...
#035 If there's anything else you'd rather be doing, do that | Justin Sasman (Bombshelter Beast)
December 29, 2021 20:30 - 47 minutes - 19.2 MB"If you have kids, love them, have fun with them, and show them all of you." Welcome to Episode #10 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Justin Sasman is a musical contractor, a brass player, and an educator at Northwest University in Potchefstroom. He plays in a band called Bombshelter Beast, and in the local orchestra. He's a...
#034 I could never have done it alone | Yvonne Chaka Chaka
December 28, 2021 17:27 - 37 minutes - 15.2 MB"This industry is unstable unless you have your feet firmly on the ground." Welcome to Episode #9 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Mama Yvonne Chaka Chaka is a musician, a philanthropist, and a lover of life. She's also a mother. In this episode Yvonne talks about being a mom at 19, signing to a label, recording an album an...
#033 Raise somebody well | Mapumba
December 27, 2021 13:28 - 34 minutes - 13.9 MB"Just brace yourself. It’s hard but it’s also beautiful." Welcome to Episode #8 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Mapumba is a singer/songwriter and a guitarist who's into music, sound and life. He's based in Cape Town, and he's also a dad. In today's episode Mapumba talks about the differences between raising a teen vs. a y...
#032 We have to look after ourselves, as mothers | Tamara Dey
December 23, 2021 09:03 - 1 hour - 24.8 MB"I didn’t know my own strength until having a child." Welcome to Episode #7 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Tamara Dey is a creator, a manifestor, a mother, an entertainer, and a magic-maker. In this episode Tamara talks about being a ‘crazy, silly, embarrassing music fan’, finding spaces where all the aspects of you come ...
#031 The enemy of creativity is stress | Hagen Engler (Jedi Rollers/The Feel So Strongs)
December 17, 2021 12:01 - 38 minutes - 15.8 MB"Rather embrace parenthood AND your status as a musician and creator." Hagen Engler is a word artist, a singer, a guitarist, a spoken word performer, a writer, the author of a book called The Trustees, frontman for a band called The Feel So Strongs. He's also known as Inspector Ras. And he's a dad. In this episode we talk about co-parenting (and finding practical ways to make it work), leaving a lasting legacy, stressful experiences as fuel for creative material (and relaxing as a form of s...
#030 It's not impossible, just a lot of hard work | Jennifer Eaves (Jenny & the Jameses)
December 14, 2021 06:12 - 33 minutes - 13.7 MB"If you want a family, just do it!" Welcome to Episode #5 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Jennifer Eaves is a songwriter, an artist, a poet, a painter, a pianist, a teacher, a singer, a guitarist, and one of the composers of a band called Jenny and the Jameses. She's also a mom. In this episode we talk about being a full-time ...
#029 Parenting is a powerful vehicle for creativity | Zolani Mahola (The One Who Sings)
December 10, 2021 13:39 - 29 minutes - 12.1 MB"You're walking around with your heart walking around next to you." Welcome to Episode #4 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Zolani Mahola’s mandate is to have fun and to play in this next incarnation in her life. She's a singer, a storyteller, an actress, an artist and a mum. She's also The One Who Sings. In this episode, Zolani...
#028 The glamour is at home | Siyabonga Mthembu (The Brother Moves On)
December 08, 2021 06:11 - 59 minutes - 24.3 MB"You're a migrant labourer that goes into the sky, not into the ground." Welcome to Episode #3 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Guest: Siyabonga Mthembu (The Brother Moves On) Siyabonga Mthembu is a performance artist, a curator, the vocalist from The Brother Moves On, and the first returning guest on our show. He's also a dad. ...
#027 Is a rock band just a pre-kids life? | Shane Durrant (Desmond and the Tutus)
December 03, 2021 19:19 - 40 minutes - 16.6 MB"You don't have to give up everything." Welcome to Episode #2 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Guest: Shane Durrant (Desmond and the Tutus) Shane Durrant is a musician, a songwriter, a creative director, and a dad. He's also the frontman of the band Desmond and the Tutus. Tune in to this episode to listen to a delightful conv...
#026 Mommy is for giving hope to people | Buyisiwe Njoko (Sun Xa Experiment)
November 30, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 18.2 MB"I knew that I wanted to touch peoples lives one way or another." Welcome to Episode #1 in a 10 part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, The German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Guest: Buyisiwe Njoko (Sun Xa Experiment) Buyisiwe Njoko is a mom, a writer, a songwriter, a philosopher, a teacher, a free thinker, a humanitarian who believes in liberty and the vocalist of Sun Xa Experim...
#025 The Gatekeepers | Angela Weickl
November 17, 2021 09:40 - 48 minutes - 19.8 MBWhen they lose support, they lose their power... With a career in the creative industries spanning 15 years Angela Weickl has fulfilled multiple roles - talent agent, music industry consultant, journalist, DJ, and radio show host to name a few. She is also the director of the South African chapter of shesaidso. In today's episode we chat about writing under pseudonyms, a life-long love affair with music, her involvement with shesaid.so (a global community that consists of women and gender m...
#024 Creative expression is as valuable as academic expression | Zethu Gqola
September 17, 2021 08:14 - 1 hour - 24.9 MBInspired career beginnings, being a parent in music, & PR advice FTW! Zethu Gqola (Music Industry Marketing Campaign Manager) Zethu Gqola is a marketing campaign manager working in the music and events industries. She creates marketing strategies and campaigns for the music releases of some of the biggest artists in Africa. She's also a mom that I met through the shesaid.so Parenthood Committee (a community of parents within shesaid.so, formed to support and hear the voices of parents of a...
#023 We've Got To Do It Ourselves | Finn MacKinnon
August 20, 2021 10:34 - 36 minutes - 15 MBFinn MacKinnon (Tjoon and Burning Groove) Tjoon - free education & tech tools for South African independent musicians Finn MacKinnon likes to find solutions to problems. He's a dreamer, an entrepreneur, a musician, and co-founder of a new platform called Tjoon. It brings free education and tech tools to help South African independent musicians manage their copyrights and careers and earn royalties from the music. It's a beautiful colab between music and tech. This episode is all about armi...
#022 Knowledge Is Power | Lana Crowster
July 31, 2021 12:46 - 37 minutes - 15.4 MB"I want to get this degree and come back and change people's lives" - Lana Lana Crowster is a singer/songwriter, creative, and a musical entrepreneur. And an absolute delight. In today's episode we chat about travelling internationally for music, singing backing vocals for your heroes, the story behind the Lady Day Big Band, music and arts as one of SA's most amazing exports, and leaving the world in a better place. Also, you can help get Lana to New York University for a degree in the mus...
#021 Your Niche Is Out There Somewhere
July 09, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBAre you a band looking to one day tour SA? Listen to this episode! Wikipedia calls Toast Coetzer a South African poet. He would say that he's a writer, a travel journalist and the vocalist of The Buckfever Underground. In this week's episode - the birth and beginnings of The Buckfever Underground, proper DIY merch-making and 'artifacts', the cumulative effect of consistently making things (KEEP MAKING THINGS!), the most delightful behind the scenes glimpse into a tour when you're a band wit...
#021 Your Niche Is Out There Somewhere | Toast Coetzee
July 09, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBAre you a band looking to one day tour SA? Listen to this episode! Wikipedia calls Toast Coetzer a South African poet. He would say that he's a writer, a travel journalist and the vocalist of The Buckfever Underground. In this week's episode - the birth and beginnings of The Buckfever Underground, proper DIY merch-making and 'artifacts', the cumulative effect of consistently making things (KEEP MAKING THINGS!), the most delightful behind the scenes glimpse into a tour when you're a band wit...
#020 The Value Is In Us
June 30, 2021 05:22 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBThis interview should be required listening for every human being Siyabonga Mthembu is a curator, a creative entrepreneur, and a self-starter. Bandleader for the band The Brother Moves On, he is slowly becoming a scene godfather. In this week's episode we talk about Coca Cola Pop Stars, music as a tool for healing, BIG international tours, what it means to be a dad AND a musician, the story behind 'Indaba Is', the problem with ageism, a planet that's burning, indigenous knowledge systems, a...
#020 The Value Is In Us | Siyabonga Mthembu
June 30, 2021 05:22 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBThis interview should be required listening for every human being Siyabonga Mthembu is a curator, a creative entrepreneur, and a self-starter. Bandleader for the band The Brother Moves On, he is slowly becoming a scene godfather. In this week's episode we talk about Coca Cola Pop Stars, music as a tool for healing, BIG international tours, what it means to be a dad AND a musician, the story behind 'Indaba Is', the problem with ageism, a planet that's burning, indigenous knowledge systems, a...
#019 You don't have to suffer for your art | Jackie Queens
June 01, 2021 14:28 - 39 minutes - 16 MBA parent in the music industry, Jackie Queens tackles some big questions This week, in collaboration with shesaid.so parenthood, we’re kicking off a new monthly feature focusing on parents in the music industry. The shesaid.so parenthood committee is a community of parents within shesaid.so, formed to support and hear the voices of parents of all genders who are members or allies. The committee’s objective is to provide a supportive and open platform to empower parents in the music industry...
#018 How Bad Do You Want It? | Jamie Acheson (Naming James)
May 16, 2021 11:16 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBJamie's main drive is to connect with as many humans as possible... Lead singer of the band, Naming James, Jamie Acheson is a professional jester, songwriter, string-breaker, dreamer, husband and long-time member of musical obscurity, with massive allergies to rent and finance. We've been friends for decades (ever since the days of the Songwriters Club in Newtown), and in this week's delightful episode, I learnt some beautifully revealing things about him that I had never known. He talks ...
#017 Something like a movement | Jacob Zakes Wulana (Tidal Waves)
April 28, 2021 17:14 - 39 minutes - 16.2 MB'Original Music for Original People' Tidal Waves is the hardest working reggae band in South African, and a stalwart on the local festival scene. In this weeks episode I'm chatting to guitarist/vocalist Jacob Zakes Wulana about music as a movement, the healing power of it, traveling the world, the impact of bra Piet, backing Ziggy Marley, and getting inspired by collaboration. Having witnessed plenty of the bands sets, and having greeted each other from many backstages, I was honoured to h...
#016 African Dream Parade | Ann Jangle
April 13, 2021 16:39 - 46 minutes - 19 MB"As long as you have music, you'll always have food on the table." Basically the bravest person I know, Ann Jangle has done what most of us wish we had the courage to - she's living her dreams at all costs. In today's episode we talk about her African Dream Parade, touring Europe, collaborating with legends, sleeping under the stars, the kindness of people, playing your own kind of music, starting your own movement, and moving past the fear. Follow her journey on https://annjangle.com and ...
#015 Sharing Your Life Through Music | Bongeziwe Mabandla
March 18, 2021 06:02 - 25 minutes - 10.3 MBIt's really a beautiful thing, a beautiful exchange of arts in one room Bongeziwe Mabandla has been called the enigmatic spirit of African soul. He's a singer songwriter, a SAMA winner, and he's been making waves internationally. And we finally got it together to have a long distance chat about it all! In this week's episode, we talk about continue to be a working musician during a pandemic - creating an album, collaborating, and European tours. We also talk about shows that sell out in 10 ...