SAHipHop Fix

Jabulani Tsambo 14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP recently passed away and we celebrate his legacy is this episode. One of a few South African rappers who has become a household name & a pioneer of the Motswako movement. His legacy lives on through his music, R.I.P Jabba.Tlhabane MaftownThe Manual Kea Jelwa ft.BFBToday’s the dayLet me Be ft. MO’lemiLeloko la Lekoko - ft.Proverb, GC, Straydawg, Mo’lemi, L-SkiilzPassopaMaftown OriginalJabba ft. NkanyisoBuy HHP's music via online music platforms.

HipHop Fix' is a podcast dedicated to South African HipHop. Besides the South African flavored music listeners get insight into the South African HipHop scene through interviews with artists, activists, bboys, graf artists, DJs and also forgotten pioneers who contributed to what the South African HipHop landscape is now. This episode we explore some new music that came out over the last two months....Priddy Ugly - Hosh Hosh ft.YoungstaCPT, Wichi1080 Early B - Watch wat julle praatStogie T ft.Kwesta, Maggz, JMolley -Pretty Flowers Dream Team - Young MandelaXclusive….Kid X ft. Nveigh & Maggz - SisiPiere Cloete - Culture ft.Gakes, DCTLT ft.Kwesta -MbubeGinger Trill -let me knowiTunes (Download)- apple.co/2qSyHeBStitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/dj-azuhl/sahiphop-fixMixcloud - www.mixcloud.com/BeatBangaz1/iHeartRADIO - ihr.fm/2vGrjZ8Pippa - bit.ly/2HCyiaqSpotify : SAHipHop Fix

In this episode we pay homage to Ben Sharpa (R.I.P) who passed away on 26th July 2018 at the age of 41. This talented South African wordsmith is one the country's most decorated solo MC's with 6 international Tours – spanning the whole of Europe – and has shared the stage with the likes of DAS EFX, Gas Lamp Killer, Roots Manuva, Talib Kweli, Method Man, Raekwon the Chef, Immortal Technique, Black Thought from The Roots, Planet Asia, Skyzoo, Lord Finesse, Dope D.O.D., Jonzi-D, Wordsworth (EMC), Foreign Beggers, J-Live, Soweto Kinch, Soliloquists of Sound, DJ Netik, Bleu Bird, Shadow Huntaz, ODDATEEE, K-the-I???, Copywrite, Vast Aire, Tumi, Mr. Len and Jean Grae & more. In South Africa Ben has headlined the biggest festival in Africa, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Back To The City Festival (JHB), The Fly-Over (w/Soweto Kinch and Jonzi-D), Artscape's Hip Hop Connected event (CPT), Arts Alive Springfest (JHB), the Sprite Uncontainable SA Finale (JHB), The Cape Town Electronic Music Festival and the first annual South African Hip Hop Awards ceremony - just to name a few.With festivals across Europe, including Dour (BEL), Fête de la Musique, (FR), The Living Hip Hop Fest (DE), Paleo (CH), Extrema (NL), Sziget (HU), Printemps de Bourges (FR), Batou Fou (Reunion), BASS Festival (British Arts and Street Sounds) (UK), 4 Elements Festival (AUS), Electron (CH), Rio Locco (FR), and IOMMA Festival (Reunion) he represented SA HipHop to the fullest. Sharpa has collaborated musically with a host of artists, including Tumi (RSA), Thavius Beck (US), Copywrite (US), Foreign Beggers (UK), Reason (RSA), DJ Rhettmatic (US), Wordsworth (US), Zulu Boy (RSA), John Robinson (US) & many more.Check for his music on Spotify, iTunes & music videos on Youtube. Rest in power Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin, My Kap’n.

Linda Mkhize, better known by his stage name ProKid or PRO, was a South African rapper and passed away 8 August 2018. He was known for rapping in a mixture of South African township vernacular and English on township life or Kasi. A South African HipHop icon who influenced a generation of kids to flex in their own dialects - taking it to higher lengths to what Prophets of Da City pioneered. Pro has worked with various producers and rappers like, Dplanet, Amu, Nyambz, Omen and Draztik, Dome & has an impressive body of works. Buy his albums on iTunes:Heads & Tales - https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/heads-and-tales/1220813489DNA - https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/dna/1215539845Snakes & Ladders - https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/snakes-ladders/1426530618Dankie San - https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/dankie-san/1426486833This episode features some of his work & some words from his peers. Shouts to Lee Kasumba for including me in the #HipHopUnited4Pro group where I was able to get the voice notes of his peers. RIP Linda Mkhize - thank you for the music.Notable mention: Mzansi Media (for that intro clip)

Bradon Petersen aka ManLikeB (formerly Bboy The Curse) is one of Africa's most decorated Bboys withmultiple titles to his name from Redbull BCOne to Battle of the Year. Also a member of the pioneering hiphop outfit Brasse Vannie Kaap he sheds light on his journey as a dancer since day one till now.https://www.facebook.com/ManLikeBboy/

HipHop Fix' is a podcast dedicated to South African HipHop. Besides the South African flavored music listeners get insight into the South African HipHop scene through interviews with artists, activists, bboys, graf artists, DJs and also forgotten pioneers who contributed to what the South African HipHop landscape is now.Tracklist:K.O ft AKA - Fire emojiKing Slave Boris - Khoisan with an AttitudeProphets of Da City - Understand where I’m coming fromDanteTheeDante - King DavidHemelbesem - Toe ek klein wasEarly B - Slow your rollFortune Masina & Wikid - True To ThisMs.Nthabi - Broken silenceRogue State Alliance - Indie takeoverShane Eagle - Let it flowTuks Senganga - KontleStogie T - God’s EyeDJ Switch – Son Of The Soil Ft. K.O & YoungstaCPT