Texx and the City

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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. read less

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Season 10 Trailer: Texx Talks x Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies

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 rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Episodes

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”.

Qadasi & Maqhinga

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".

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".

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.

#JWxRTD: Top 10 Acts Not To Miss

#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.

#JWxRTD: Will Linley

#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.

#JWxRTD: The Vamps

#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.

#JWxRTD: Neon Dreams

#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.

#JWxRTD: Lloyiso

#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!

#JWxRTD: Kay Faith & Hanna

#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.

Xxtra: ANDYMKOSI

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 www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies Texx Tips

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 rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

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 www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

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 - Apple music Proudly Captonian feat. E-JayCPT, YoungstaCPT - Apple Music Shark Week feat. Maglera Doe Boy - Apple Music A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Xxtra: Rose Bonica

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 www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

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 - Apple Music Rather Be - Apple Music Mamma feat. Ellie Goulding - Apple Music Rockabye feat Sean Paul - Apple Music Clean Bandit with the BBC Philharmonic Live A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Xxtra: Zethu Gqola

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 www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

Xxtra: X Ambassadors

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 rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalogue of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

From the Vault: SIO

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 - Apple Music Woman - Apple Music Retrospect - Apple Music Burning feat. Charles Webster - Apple Music Reverse Flight - Apple Music Golden - Apple Music A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.

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 - Apple Music Red - Apple Music Hold You down - Apple Music Find Me in the Trees - Apple Music Amnesia - Apple Music Belladonna - Apple Music A huge shout out to Johnnie Walker Rocking the Daisies - South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival. Head on over to rockingthedaises.com for festival tips, tricks, info and merch! For our growing back catalog of awesome, head on over to www.texxtalks.com or follow us on Facebook Instagram Twitter for updates, things you need to hear. Also: make sure you follow Texx and the City on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or all of your music news.