Kwaito songs | Indie Shuffle

Volcano

Vanonyana Lava (Afrosynth Records)

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Big Space

Cape Town Sis Khethiwe

Sounds like: Jumping Back Slash, Thibo Tazz

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I want everyone to hear this song, but my brain is struggling to find words to come up with a quirky review right now. Essentially what you have her...

Stiff Pap

Amagroovist (Baby Girl)

Sounds like: Maramza, Thibo Tazz, Jumping Back Slash, Okmalumkoolkat

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You know what's tough? Writing words about music. That's why almost all of my reviews steer away from actually addressing what you're listening to -- ...

Dunn Kidda

Laanie Level (Maramza Remix)

Sounds like: Jumping Back Slash, Kenton Slash Demon, Card on Spokes, Spoek Mathambo

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My brain is feeling slow this Monday; there's music for that, there is music for just about everything. Not that I'm saying this Maramza remix is the...

V.O.

Mashisa (Dub Mix)

Sounds like: Stephen Encinas, William Onyeabor

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Originally released on a little-known South African album dating back to 1990, V.O.'s "Mashisa (Dub Mix)" has become a surprise contender for most wan...

Sibot

Nice Shandee's (Ft. Okmalumkoolkat)

Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Card On Spokes

Experimental electronic electronic hip-hop electronic dance chill trap afro-beat

While South African experimental electronic visionary Sibot grinds hard on a spanking new album in the Cape Town Red Bull Studios, an EP titled Arc Ey...

The Shuffle Mixes

Bulwayo

Sounds like: DJ Mujava, Toddla T, Julio Bashmore, Breach

Electronic remixes house Toddla T kwaito

The second in our new mix series comes from young Londoner Zulu, a recent signing to Toddla T's Girls Music imprint. With support coming from Rinse.Fm...