Interviews Episodes

In this episode, SeezyRay sits down with rising South African pop artist Anica Kiana for a heartfelt and honest conversation about music, growth, and everything in between. Anica takes us back to her beginnings, from posting covers online to getting cosigned by pop duo Locnville, and eventually collaborating with one of Africa’s biggest hip-hop stars, Nasty C. We dive into her songwriting process, the emotional layers behind tracks like Narc Boy and Gotta Leave, and how her music continues to m...

On this week's episode, SeezyRay is joined by one of the most promising artists coming out of the South African Alternative scene: Mars Baby. Fresh off his latest musical offering titled "Luna", he joins the show to talk about all things music and everything in between. Mars Baby is a producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter at the helm of the new charge of R&B and alternative pop. Mars Baby has collaborated with artists including Shekhinah, Zoocci Coke Dope, Filah Lah Lah and lord...

Huey Magicman has dedicated his life to creating artistic expressions that don't just make the world listen but also make the world a better place. His music isn't just an enchanting melody; it's a testament to the transformative power of art. Huey's melodies have a unique power - they not only make you dance, but they also have the uncanny ability to make you laugh and cry, all while weaving a thread of unwavering positivity throughout. His music captures the entire emotional spectrum, and it's...

One of many fresh new voices in South African R&B is S B X, who has been on a steady rise in the last couple of years. The success of her debut project (These Songs Are About You), compelled S B X to release her sophomore EP in 2022, (These Songs Are About You Too) which spawned the hit R&B heartbreak tune, ‘Why?’ and the Hip-hop/R&b crossover ‘Dues’. In April 2023, S B X released her highly anticipated third project, Now That It’s Over. The rollout and project has been praised by her peers and ...

Ava Like Lava is a multi-cultural artist, increasingly representative and a product of the modern globalized world. Iranian by ethnicity and passport, Ava is a singer and songwriter, born in Japan, raised in China and now living and making music in South Africa. Ava has worked with the likes of Ganja Beatz, Sauwcy, Don Calya, Lee Global and more! In this interview, we discuss her journey into making her latest EP titled: Malice In Wonderland and also get insight on her overall creative process. ...

On this week's episode, SeezyRay is joined by Leon John to unpack his debut album called: Licence To Feel, released in 2022. Evoking sentiments of being uncertain of one’s place in the world and trying to make sense of it while still embroiled in the on and on-ness of it all, LEON JOHN uses his commanding voice and skilful storytelling to grapple with the disillusionment of being a young, black and queer African in the realities of the 21st century, using his personal history and experiences as...

For our milestone 100th episode, we bring you the first ever interview on our show featuring R&B princess, Nanette! Nanette Mbili, better known as Nanette, hails from Durban, KwaZulu Natal. Fresh out of high school, in 2020 Nanette took to cultivating a career in music as a Bachelor of Arts student. Since the release of her debut album “Bad Weather” she has debuted at no.10 in the continent on the Apple charts. Under the executive production of Lindelani Lee, (aka Lee Global) and creative assis...