Naugh Naugh Pre Launch [Review]

by Stevinioh Wanda

I was able to go to the pre-launch of Naugh Naugh wich was held in Mfuleni. Even though the weather was bad the turn out to the event was not bad.

Firstly on this event I'm gonna be blatantly honest and note that the following comments are simply my opinions and they do not belong to Kasi Music Kona. Also note that I was late for the event and I also left early. Even though I was late for the event when I got to the event it still didn't officially start.

This was the most poorly organized "Spaza" event i've been to in MY OPINION. When we got there the hosts of the show were busy entertaining themselves and the crowd by spittin some lines from their songs on some instrumentals so I can't really say they were freestyling. I was also disappointed by the fact that the mc's that I wanted to see that were on the line up did not perform and were not present on event day. The fact is I traveled on a rainy day for two hours for nothing but disappointment. What's worse is that I payed to go in as I was late. If I didn't know better I'd say some Mc's names were put on that line up to attract crowds, but I can't say that though.

Three good things about the event is Abo who blew me away with his performances, I can't wait to hear more of his work. The hosts of the show did a good job in keeping us entertained while we were waiting. People who were late for more then two hours including Mcs had to pay which is a good thing and I would suggest that all shows support that rule. In the end we do this for the love of hip hop and biggups to all organizers and mcs. If we all stand together we can make this movement bigger then it is now.

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AKA and L-Tido [In Studio]

We saw AKA's tweet tagging Tido talking about working on a new track, well if you one of the people that believed it's a publicity stunt think again. It is good to see that these two talented rappers have put their differences aside and started working together on new music. Everyone whose been following these two will agree with me on this one, this is huge and also big for S.A hip hop. We salute you guys, and looking forward to whatever ya'll are cooking. We glad its not "BEEF" this time around hahahaha....

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Voice 2 Voice Pre Launch [Review]

by Stevinhio Wanda

Platinum lounge was on fire on Friday evening as the V2V crew held another well organized show. The line up was eye catching to any hip hop head in Cape Town and it also served as another opportunity for cats to network.

The performances were all dope but one would say the line up was a bit too long for a night show but nun the less dope performances. On a critic's point of view you'd feel that most artist are over using international crunk beats and adopting the international styles of rap wich is not a very wise thing to do for a underground cat.

On a good note the cats and groups did not disappoint, we heard the best of V2V , backyard, SIM, NUFFSAID, 300 years , phoenix and many more blessed us on the mic. I felt blessed as REZ and his sister graced us with their dope, conscious and yet humble performance.

The show all in all was for the video of Deezat, one of the artists from V2V. I had a chance to speak to him and he told us that this was the first scene to be shot from his up an coming video for his yet to be released mix tape. He also told us that there is a second video coming for his unreleased mix tape. Now that's what you call hustle. All in all everyone had a good time including the artist who some of them went home having learned something new.

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Catching up with Sixfo

Kasi Music Kona: Awe Sixfo, hope you good fam. Tell our readers a bit about you man, I know some of them think they know you lol

Sixfo: *laugh*, well I communicate with my fans on the daily, you know...the little things like ''how was your day?'' and stuff. But yeah, I'm just cool with my fans like that.

Kasi Music Kona: Nice, Your music dawg any special recipe? I know a lotta cats that need it out here lol

Sixfo: If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret now would it? *laughs* Na man, there's no secret recipe, I'm just one of the lucky few who maintain their creative freedom. When I record, I do what I want and well...everybody seems to like it. People get tired of hearing about bottles poppin' and sh** so...I give them an alternative.

Kasi Music Kona: Awe, You dropped a new EP. Tell us a bit about it.

Sixfo: Searching for Kimosabe is like, the sequel to my Premosabe mix tapes and well, I put it out 'cause like, I hadn't released any new material in a while so this was my ''apology'' if you will, to my fans. It's kinda like a story basically.

Kasi Music Kona: Jhb, the hip hop scene that side. Is it a scene you wish every province in South Africa could have?

Sixfo: Nope, in Joburg it's too much of an inner-circle kind of thing where the cool kids rule and the rest end up starving. My ideal hip-hop scene would be...hmmm, the scene in the UK...yeah...

Kasi Music Kona: You produced a couple of joints on iFani's new album. I see a number of people are feeling your beats, and your music is doing well on the other side. Next Kanye in the making maybe?

Sixfo: Na, look yo I believe that the only person one should ever aspire to be is a better version of themselves yabo. It's all about originality, man and just doing you..y'know?

Kasi Music Kona: Hahaha Feel you man, sometime last year we heard you got some deal. How's that going?

Sixfo: It's going swell, got a great team hey. It's SoundMinds Records and basically myself and 3 guys just thought hey...let's make our own label and the rest is...well, history.

Kasi Music Kona: When are you dropping your debut album? and the joint album with you and Maxhoseni still happening?

Sixfo: Well, my debut should be in...August/September. The project with me and Maxhoseni at the moment is TBA 'cause I haven't heard from homey yet so...I'm still waiting.

Kasi Music Kona: Ayt fam, title of your debut album and the meaning behind it? Well, I know you rappers and meanings lol

Sixfo: Avantgarde...the title has a dictionary definition. *breaking out in laughter*

Kasi Music Kona: Lol ayt fam. Will Lwansta be one of the features on it? Some family love.

Sixfo:Of course, gotta put the young'n on y'know?

Kasi Music Kona: Awe_One S.A rapper you feelin' right now?

Sixfo: Man, it can only be Mr ImSoSoGood himself - Lwansta. That's just about it.

Kasi Music Kona: Hahaha Yessir_any message for em kids tryna live out there through music?

Sixfo: I like answering this question. Kids, if you wanna make it in this business you gotta do two things: 1. Work hard and 2. Work smart and most importantly...independence is key.

Kasi Music Kona: Fam thank you for your time, looking forward to "Avantgarde". Where can people get hold of you?

Sixfo: Well, I'm a twitter addict so yeah...@sixfo_sa. Facebook: Sixfo and BBM: *reserved for single, fly females* -wink wink, nudge nudge-

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The Best Dilaska Features

While still working on his project, "Suffer No More", KZN born, Cape Town-based MC/vocalist/producer, Dilaska has been collaborating with a handful of artists. As a producer, he gets to work with a plethora of talented individuals, whether just recording them, making beats for them or collaborating with them as a rapper and/or a vocalist.
Among the features he's done in 2012 and 2013, he picked 5 of the best; those that were received well by the masses through the different platforms they were placed on.

1. Sixfo ft Password - Versace (produced by JayTip)

Featured on Joburg-based, Kokstaad golden boy, Sixfo's Premosabe II mixtape released in 2012, this posse track saw Sixfo spill his guts alongside Sabza, Dilaska and JayTip (otherwise known as Password Crew alongside Maxhoseni, who isn't on the track) over a JayTip bass heavy, mellow sampled beat. Dilaska, on the second verse, expresses his emotions about the game, being based in Cape Town and thus being mistaken for a Capetonian (not that he was complaining though but he did express his disappointments about being overlooked by the Cape Town masses simply because he's an 'outsider').

2. King JNR - Trapped in my thoughts (ft Dilaska and Sabza)

After using this JayTip classic for an outro on his first mixtape, King JNR felt that that was a waste so he decided to make a proper song out of it. He invited two of Password Crew members, Sabza and of course, Dilaska to assist him in doing justice to the record. Off King JNR's sophomore mixtape, "Sinner's Prayer", Dilaska opens the track with yet another heart felt verse spiced up with his trademark wordplay. King JNR and Sabza, on the second and third verse respectively, take off where Dilaska left off.

3. Sabza - I Wanna Be There (ft Dilaska) (prod Dilaska)

Displaying his producing, singing and even beatboxing skills, alongside fellow crew mate, Sabza, Dilaska once again showed what a talented and skilled individual he is. Sampling Bra Hugh's 'Send me' and taking off where Bra Hugh left off with the concept and content, the two explore the ills of present day society with lines such as "...she got raped as a kid so she started hating men/ so she became a lesbian/ then she got raped for being a lesbian/... ". The result: a vibey, conscious Jozi meets The Soil meets conscious rap type mash up.

4. G.O - Watch The Tone

With the hook, sung by Dilaska, going "where am I? Where am I to go?", why this track is called "Watch The Tone" is a fact known to Dilaska and Cape Town poet, Mfundo Ntobongwana otherwise known as G.O. It's not really easy to tell what this piece of art really is about but G.O drops jewels on us and Dilaska's 'lazy' vocals compliment the lethargic eccentric beat with a lot of space filled up by both Dilaska's vocals and G.O's poetry. Not many will appreciate this one but those who do will have it on repeat. 'Deep'

5. X The Green Panther ft Dilaska and Rez Proph- Fall Back

In typical X The Green Panther style, this is a loud and energetic, club-ready jam thanks to Durban producer, Jay B (the same dude who brought us X's classic, 'Greatness'). What is it about? Pretty much noting, just Dilaska, X and Rez Proph flossing their skills and telling you about themselves and how hard they hustle, you know...it's that type of song. All three dudes come off tops with Rez Proph delivering the best verse. 

All tracks: Link [Zip]  http://www.sharebeast.com/7wehp2t3rpa9

Tracks one by one:

1. Sixfo - Versace (Feat. Sabza & JayTip)
D/L Link: http://goo.gl/hMmiw

2. King Jnr - Trapped In My Thought (Feat. Sabza)
D/L Link: http://goo.gl/uMZcb

3. Sabza - I Wanna Be There (Prod. By Dilaska)
D/L Link: http://goo.gl/ThP3S

4. G.O (From NativeRefugee) - Watch The Tone (Prod. By Dilaska)
D/L Link: http://goo.gl/sJtBL

5. X The Green Panther - Fall Back (Feat. Rez Proph)
D/L Link: http://goo.gl/1nbba

[Bonus Track] Dilaska - Home (Prod. By Chemist)

D/L Link: http://www.sharebeast.com/pnwotwnq4rux 

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