Texx and the City

Texx and the City is a media cornerstone of South Africa's thriving music industry, and this podcast is an extension of that, plugging you into all the hottest music news, reviews and interviews, through insightful and stimulating conversations with the people who are on the ground making things happen, the people who are plugged into the culture.

Majozi 03/22/2024

Majozi Majozi chats to Texx about the songs that for him embody the spirit of South Africa, the exciting technical developments with his set, and how stoked he is to be a part of Halfway Group’s new campaign “On Track To Better”. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/30493518

Qadasi & Maqhinga 03/15/2024

Qadasi & Maqhinga David "Qadasi" Jenkins from internationally renowned Maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, chats to Texx for the first time on the podcast about the very unique type of music they make, and how proud they are to be included in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better". /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/30385588

J'Something 02/16/2024

J'Something J'Something returns to talk to Texx about his plans for 2024, how he wants to help emerging artists build flourishing careers by using his new Sandton venue, Artistry, and why he leapt at the chance to be involved in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better". /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/29984118

Zolani Mahola 02/16/2024

Zolani Mahola Texx chats to Zolani Mahola about her involvement in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better" ahead of her performance in Ottery, and catches up with folk singer Passenger about the 10th anniversary rerelease of his momentous album All The Little Lights. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/29870593

#JWxRTD: Top 10 Acts Not To Miss 11/17/2023

#JWxRTD: Top 10 Acts Not To Miss In the lead up to Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, Texx picks her Top 10 acts that you should not miss at this year's festival in order of the days and time that they play. She also unpacks the festival app, Daisies partnership with Uber and what's going down at the #MeisterHaus. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/28685768

#JWxRTD: Will Linley 11/10/2023

#JWxRTD: Will Linley Will Linley has become a musical force of nature, and today he releases his new EP Magic, an EP that marks a new chapter for him as an artist. To celebrate, Texx caught up with him to find out where in the world he is, and how much he’s looking forward to everyone hearing the new music at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/28580333

#JWxRTD: The Vamps 11/03/2023

#JWxRTD: The Vamps UK foursome The Vamps are true kids of the Internet. They formed online, and first came to fame through their hugely popular YouTube covers, and since then have carved out their own pop niche, winning over the hardest of hearts. Ahead of their first visit to SA to perform at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, bassist Connor Ball chats to Texx about where he can get a good steak, what wine farms they should visit and what the sounds of South Africa are. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/28505450

#JWxRTD: Neon Dreams 09/29/2023

#JWxRTD: Neon Dreams Canadian pop rock duo Neon Dreams have adopted South Africa as their second home, spending a large part of the last three years in the country writing, recording and performing. Lead singer Frank Kadillac opens up to Texx about just what it is that makes SA so special ahead of their debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, that's been postponed to November. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/28176203

#JWxRTD: Lloyiso 09/22/2023

#JWxRTD: Lloyiso Ahead of his debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African pop singer-songwriter Lloyiso sits down with Texx for his very first podcast interview to chat what goes into planning a major festival set and his bromance with world-renowned Dutch DJ and producer, Martin Garrix, as they drop their collab single "Real Love" today! /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/28111337

#JWxRTD: Kay Faith & Hanna 09/15/2023

#JWxRTD: Kay Faith & Hanna Ahead of her set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African hip-hop producer and engineer Kay Faith, chats to Texx about what playing her fourth back-to-back festival means to her. Zimbabwean rapper, Hanna, also stops by to talk about how her Daisies 2022 experience was quite simply - lifechanging. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/28038918

Xxtra: ANDYMKOSI 09/26/2022

Xxtra: ANDYMKOSI For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry. ANDYMKOSI, a independent multimedia entrepreneur, joins Texx for the final edition of Xxtra in collaboration with Bae Electronica, Love the Agency and the Music in Africa Foundation. For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24488109

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies Texx Tips 09/22/2022

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies Texx Tips Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is almost upon us and this season saw us with an unprecedented all female lineup for the season as we look forward to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies 2022. In this episode Texx shares her top five tips to having the best time at Johnny Walker Rocking the Daisies, and looks back at some of the highlights of what our season’s guests are looking forward to at the festival! A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24455904

Xxtra: Shiba 09/18/2022

Xxtra: Shiba For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry. For this edition of XXtra Texx chats to Shiba, a self professed “Digital Ideasmith, Curator-Content Producer, Music Journalist and Voice Over Artist”. For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24410871

Kay Faith 09/14/2022

Kay Faith Kay Faith has established herself as the go-to producer for South Africa’s premier rappers and her long-awaited debut album sees her embrace seemingly conflicting elements to create a finely tuned body of work. And having joined the line-up for this year’s Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, we’re all frothing in anticipation for what is guaranteed to be a face melting set. From growing up in rural Knysna to chatting her favourite song off her new album, Kay has the ear to dissect a hit and the sense to A&R its success. Set List: Top 10 feat. Kashcpt, Hanna, Holy Alpha, Owethu - Proudly Captonian feat. E-JayCPT, YoungstaCPT - Shark Week feat. Maglera Doe Boy - A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24375864

Xxtra: Rose Bonica 09/12/2022

Xxtra: Rose Bonica For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry. Episode 2 features Rose Bonica who chats running a label as an artist and self-publishing as a means to empower herself as an artist. For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24345837

Clean Bandit 09/07/2022

Clean Bandit Grace Chatto is the cellist and singer of Clean Bandit, a who represent the modern sound of the UK: diverse, subtly experimental, and committed to pop music as a joyfully unifying force. With a debut single that set Mozart's melodies to crisp dance beats, their taste for fusion goes even further, encompassing deep house, R&B, dancehall, and adventurous electronic details. Here, Grace reflects on what it means to produce and create in a career spanning over a decade. Set List: Mozart’s House - Rather Be - Mamma feat. Ellie Goulding - Rockabye feat Sean Paul - A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24304326

Xxtra: Zethu Gqola 09/05/2022

Xxtra: Zethu Gqola For our next season of Xxtra we will be partnering with Bae Electronica, With Love The Agency and the Music In Africa Foundation, who launched an incredible programme last month called, Raise The Bar. Developed as part of the Music In Africa Live program, which is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe-Institute, the Raise The Bar Programme seeks to bolster the presence of women in other aspects of the music industry, as well as equip them with the skillset necessary for survival in an otherwise impenetrable industry. First up, we could not be happier to bring you this chat with Zethu Gqola, one of the uncompromising rising stars of the south African and African music industry. For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24272262

Xxtra: X Ambassadors 08/29/2022

Xxtra: X Ambassadors Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra. We are very stoked to be bringing you a little chat with X Ambassador front man, Sam Harris ahead of their performances at Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies in October! A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24193185

From the Vault: SIO 08/24/2022

From the Vault: SIO Sio is a singer, songwriter and spoken word artist who creates music that is so intricately layered and nuanced that she literally puts all of herself on the record. With a career that has seen her collaborate with some of South Africa’s premier DJs and producers – and some of this podcast’s nearest and dearest – this powerhouse performer reflects on how she embraced her talent from a young age. Outro: Alchemy. Prod: DAEV Martian. - coming soon! Set List: There’s Me - Woman - Retrospect - Burning feat. Charles Webster - Reverse Flight - Golden - A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24154542

LordKez 08/18/2022

LordKez LordKez is a small town girl that has emerged as a lady of the world, who paints a cosmos of poetic rhymes and soulful verses and over the course of her four EP releases, she has grown in leaps and bounds, poised to give us a show we’re all itching for at this year’s Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies. Set List: Dead on Arrival - Red - Hold You down - Find Me in the Trees - Amnesia - Belladonna - A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24088758

Hanna 08/10/2022

Hanna Hanna (aka BIG SPINACH) is a trailblazing rapper who lays witty lyrics over new-wave grooves, ushering in a new era of hip hop in Africa and making some serious moves. She has felt the path to a natural state of being, expressing talent, while combating a self-doubt that stops many. Set List: Daddy Said - Girl in the Durag - Peace - Never Doubt - A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/24020640

Rowlene 08/03/2022

Rowlene Fancy a chat? Rowlene definitely does. Thia Cape Town singer flexes R&B-pop bangers with lyrical bravado. She’s been at the forefront of the neo-pop wave since she emerged, and as one of this year’s Johnny Walker Rocking The Daisies headliners, she’s poised to give us a show we’re not going to forget in a minute. Set List: Imposter - Come on Over feat. Lastee - Attitude - Escape feat. KidX - Creeping - Piece of Heaven - A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23950800

shesaid.so (JWxRTD) 07/27/2022

shesaid.so (JWxRTD) Jackie Queens and Angela Weickl are the two women who head up the South African branch of SheSaidSo, one of the largest independent global communities in the music business. Pulling focus on the unity of women, LGBTQ+ and GNC individuals within the music, art, design and creative industries, the necessity of this network has been highlighted not only to empower members, but to impart much-needed knowledge and experience on a new generations of artists, managers and agents who may not have access to all the resources they need. They join Texx for a frank discussion about nostalgia, making noise and never being part of the scenery. Find out more about shesaid.so right and start a journey. A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23881938

Season 10 Trailer: Texx Talks x Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies 07/22/2022

Season 10 Trailer: Texx Talks x Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is set to be a momentous one. This is a revolution for the culture people, as Johnnie Walker has essentially become a brand ally. Johnnie Walker and Rocking the Daisies are Walking Toward the Future and Texx Talks is all about it. Which is why it makes us incredibly proud to announce that for our milestone Season 10, we are teaming up with Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies and we are doing things a little differently: For the very first time in Texx Talks history, every guest on this Season will be a woman. We’ll also be chatting to women who aren’t musicians. Yes, we’ve finally heard your requests and we’ll be widening the pool to chat to the women who work behind the noise at the festival, as well as the women behind Shesaidso South Africa. A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23773715

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies 07/21/2022

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies For our very first episode of Season 10, would could not be more excited to be taking you behind the noise of Africa’s premiere festival with Steyn Entertainment’s and Rocking the Daisies GM, Shannon Valstar and her “right hand” Ashleigh Coetzer, Operations Manager for Rocking the Daisies. Get a rare peek behind the curtain and see how that festival sausage is made in a very first for Texx Talks, so a huge shout to the entire team at Steyn Entertainment who are the real heroes in your party journey. Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies is set to be a momentous one. This is a revolution for the culture people, as Johnnie Walker has essentially become a brand ally. Johnnie Walker and Rocking the Daisies are Walking Toward the Future and Texx Talks is all about it. A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23808773

Xxtra: Skys a Blu 07/11/2022

Xxtra: Skys a Blu Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra. This time up: a talent with a penchant for the “old skool”, hailing from musical roots. A little intro to Skys a Blu on this episodes of Xxtra. For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23703590

Xxtra: Anica Kiana 06/27/2022

Xxtra: Anica Kiana Over at Texx Talks, we get a huge number of artists reaching out to us to highlight their amazing content, and because we plan our seasons quite far in advance, we often can’t accommodate requests to spotlight some of the amazing “up and coming” talent South Africa, Africa and the world has to offer. And so we started Texx Talks Xxtra. This time around we have Anica Kiana, a breakout singer- songwriter from Cape town, South Africa. Already having collabed with the biggest, one feels her best is yet to come. For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23547356

The look Back: Season 9 06/22/2022

The look Back: Season 9 The concept of a Look Back is simple, before we move forward, we like to look back at the season that was, and this one was packed full of memorable moments. So sit back and enjoy Texx’s Top 5 moments from across this season, from hanging out with SA’s godfather of punk, to shooting the breeze with one of New Orleans rising soul stars, to reliving historical times with one of South Africa’s premiere DJs. Set List: For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23504279

From the Vault: Jeremy Loops 06/15/2022

From the Vault: Jeremy Loops Jeremy Loops is a modern folk singer, songwriter and environmental activist who has been crafting feel-good folk-pop for the last decade. Underpinned by a consistent work ethic, his high-energy live shows and captivating discography has earned him a legion of dedicated fans all over the world, courtesy of his knack for translating life’s challenges and fears into upbeat anthems. From chance encounters with the Rolling Stones to detailing how his early days at university helped shape a work ethic that just refuses to quit, Jeremy has taken his unique brand of positivity to the world stage. Outro Song: ‘Til I Find You - Set List: Power - Dreaming Again - Gold - Mortal Man - A massive thanks to and for the generous use of his music in bringing this podcast to life. Please make sure you check out and donate! For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. THEN: The folks over at Apple Music are offering new university student subscribers, 6 months of free premium membership with access to over 70 million songs and free access to AppleTV+! Head over to to find out more! /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23441216

From the Vault: Msaki 06/09/2022

From the Vault: Msaki In light of her five, yes five SAMA nods, we thought we would bring back this gem from our vault. Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who’s had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform. This Eastern Cape-born musician has created songs that combine soulful folk with symphonic movements, Xhosa lyrics with African poly-rhythms and her raw delivery disrupts your senses as she sings of love and loss, and home and hope. From speaking about being an advocate for change, to her collaboration on some of SA’s most beloved house tracks, Msaki is undeniably one of the most important modern voices to put thought to bars. Outro Song: “Blood, Guns and Revolutions” Featured tracks: Ubomi Abumanga - Sun el Musician feat. Msaki Love Colour Spin - Moby Dixon feat. Msaki Fetch Your Life - Prince Kaybee feat. Msaki Pearls to Swine - Msaki feat.Tresor limfama Ziyabona - Msaki Extra Reading: Remember to Check out Apple Podcasts for their featured pods for Africa Month 2022! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to or follow us on for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on , and or all of your music news. /episode/index/show/texxtalks/id/23373623

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