Okmalumkoolkat and similar artists

Muzi

Chocolate Dreams

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Riky Rik

Amantombazane (Ft. DJ Dimplez, Maggz, Ginger Breadman, Kid X, Kwesta, Nadia Nakai & Okmalumkoolkat)

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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 -- ...

Batuk

Daniel

Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Okmalumkoolkat

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A transcendence of cultures procreating within an infectious tribal house rhythm is manifested in the music collective Batuk. The single "Daniel" is t...

Okmalumkoolkat

Allblackblackkat (Sibot Remix)

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Card On Spokes

On The Low (Ft. Okmalumkoolkat & Nonku Phiri)

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Roundhouse Kick

Sounds like: Jumping Back Slash, Spoek Mathambo

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It's a sad day in the world of South African music. Local producer, designer, promoter and all-around talent Applesawc has passed. It's a dark day ind...

Thor Rixon

Bury Me With Diamonds (Ft. Okmalumkoolkat & Push Push)

Sounds like: Nosaj Thing, Dirty Paraffin

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I have a feeling a number of you out there won't like this track, but bear with me... Thor Rixon and Okmalumkoolkat are no strangers to Indie Shuffle...

Okmalumkoolkat

Holy Oxygen (Petite Noir Remix)

Sounds like: Dirty Paraffin, Spoek Mathambo

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South Africa is undergoing a bit of a musical explosion, if you will. The internet has removed all borders, inspiring our local talent and exposing it...

Jumping Back Slash

Cut The Head Off The Snake

Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Maramza, Okmalumkoolkat

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"// UP FOR A LITTLE BIT XX //" reads the SoundCloud description for this track. I think maybe if we all petition, we can get it to stay up forever, bu...

Okmalumkoolkat

Ijusi (Jumping Back Slash Gqom Dub)

Sounds like: Maramza, Spoek Mathambo, Petite Noir

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Well goddamn, what do we have here?! Affine Records have made use of the King of Gqom, Jumping Back Slash, to signal the forthcoming release of a very...

Jumping Back Slash

Paper Supply (Ft. JOSIAHWISE IS THE SERPENTWITHFEET)

Sounds like: Maramza, Spoek Mathambo, Okmalumkoolkat

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I've come to expect nothing less from my consistently favored artist Jumping Back Slash. I dunno if it's because I love how African the music is, or i...

Dirty Paraffin

Download This Pt. II (Cid Rim Remix)

Sounds like: Dorian Concept, Lindsay Lowend

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This is a joke. Two years ago I was drooling over Cid Rim and Okmalumkoolkat. Now I'm writing about a premiere of a Cid Rim remix of Okmalumkoolkat's ...

Okmalumkoolkat

Holy Oxygen (Prod. by Cid Rim & The Clonious)

Sounds like: Dorian Concept, Maramza

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A South African rap superstar linking up with Austrian synth-maestros almost sounds too good to be real. Fortunately it's an actual thing now with thi...

Fever Trails, Card On Spokes, Bra Sol and Nonku Phiri

Umbrellas On The Beach

Sounds like: Four Tet, Spoek Mathambo, Okmalumkoolkat

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Well, this music is a total trip. I guess that's what happens when you take South Africa's brightest musical minds, stick them in a melody-making boot...

Sibot

Nice Shandee's (Ft. Okmalumkoolkat)

Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Card On Spokes

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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...

Okmalumkoolkat

Usangikhumbula (Jumping Back Slash Remix)

Sounds like: Midland, Machinedrum

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Jumping Back Slash consistently masters the art of melodies; his tracks blend together seamlessly. Having recently left South Africa for the UK, Jumpi...