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"The Best Kept Secret Podcast”, unofficially known as “the podcast about nothing”, is a music podcast dedicated to deep, honest conversations about the art and the artists behind it. We spotlight the most compelling voices in South African music and around the world — from the rising and underrated to the established and genre-defying. Through detailed album reviews and insightful interviews, we explore not just what the music sounds like, but what it means.
Whether you're an industry insider, a crate-digger, or just curious about the music shaping culture today — TBKS is where the real stories live.
If you have been listening to Olivia Dean for as long as I have, you will agree with me when I say that love, for Olivia Dean, has never been a static emotion. It’s an ongoing practice — imperfect, patient, and deeply human. Her sophomo…
There’s something fitting about naming an album after a tree that thrives in places it shouldn’t. Juniper carries that spirit in its marrow. It’s resilient, stubbornly alive in harsh terrain, and evergreen. For Joy Crookes, the tit…
This week we’re talking about Nasty C’s long-awaited album FREE — his first release since going independent. The project captures a new chapter for one of SA’s most beloved rappers, as he explores freedom, growth, and creativ...
I still remember the first time I heard Aweh. We were in studio, lordkez was playing me songs from what would become You, Me & the 90’s, asking for feedback like she often does. I’ve been in her corner since her first SoundCloud uplo…
This week, we’re diving into Painfully Happy, the much-anticipated follow-up to The Waiting Room from one of SA’s brightest R&B voices, Nanette. The album is a stunning blend of love, heartbreak, grief, and healing — finding ...
When you really listen, many of our most beloved love songs sound less like confessions of romance and more like prayers. Pop lyrics are drenched in sacred metaphors: “heaven,” “hallelujah,” “angel,” “saviou…
If you have been listening to Olivia Dean for as long as I have, you will agree with me when I say that love, for Olivia Dean, has never been a static emotion. It’s an ongoing practice — imperfect, patient, and deeply human. Her sophomo…
There’s something fitting about naming an album after a tree that thrives in places it shouldn’t. Juniper carries that spirit in its marrow. It’s resilient, stubbornly alive in harsh terrain, and evergreen. For Joy Crookes, the tit…
I still remember the first time I heard Aweh. We were in studio, lordkez was playing me songs from what would become You, Me & the 90’s, asking for feedback like she often does. I’ve been in her corner since her first SoundCloud uplo…