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May 21, 2022

TBKS E67: The Porn$tar Episode

This week on the show, we are excited to be reviewing the brand new project by rising superstar: Money Badoo. The project is titled Porn$tar and it delivers in sexiness, confidence and gentleness. Money Badoo uses this projec...

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May 8, 2022

TBKS E66: The KashCPT Episode

By now, the name KashCPT has become familiar in the South African new school hip-hop scene and continues to grow with every release. Following his 2020 debut, Cape Town Radio 2 picks things up again and sees KashCPT showcase ...

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May 1, 2022

TBKS E65: The Yung NASA Episode

There are many people who aren’t yet familiar with the name YUNG NASA and that is okay because soon enough, they will. Following his debut project released last year under NeverBroke, Yung NASA is back with a project called ‘...

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April 14, 2022

TBKS E64: The burningforestboy Episode

In this episode we are talking about the latest offering from the one and only, burningforestboy! It’s been two years and he is finally back with his latest project called: STARSCREAM. We explore the crazy, thrilling and capt...

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April 10, 2022

TBKS E63: The S B X Episode

We are excited to finally be diving into the music of the talented singer-songwriter, S B X. On this week’s episode we are going in-depth on her latest offering called: These Songs Are About You Too. This project is a follow ...

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March 31, 2022

TBKS E62: The Almost Dead Episode

After taking a year-long hiatus, J Molley returned with a brand new album which details a lot of the experiences he’s gone through during his time away. In a time where mental health continues to being such a prevalent thing ...

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March 27, 2022

TBKS E61: The Anxiety+ Episode

Our first official review of the new season is for the latest album by none other than the maestro, Zoocci Coke Dope: ANXiETY+Whether he’s making his own music, or helping other artists with their own, Zoocci is consistently ...

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March 20, 2022

TBKS E60: The Return

We are thrilled to officially be back with a brand new season of The Best Kept Secret Podcast. While we were on production break, there were a few music projects that dropped which we didn’t get an opportunity to review and s...

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Dec. 27, 2021

TBKS E59: The 2021 Recap Episode

We are proud to present to you our final episode of the year: The Recap Episode. On this episode, we reflect on the year that was 2021 and what it brought in terms of music. This year we were lucky enough to review over 30 pr...

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Dec. 19, 2021

TBKS E58: The Redacted Episode

On our last official album review for 2021, we are diving into an incredible body of work called _Security Clearance_ from the talent creative stable known as Redacted Music Group. This group consists of poet, rapper, Neo-Sou...

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Dec. 16, 2021

TBKS E57: The Hunter Rose Episode

This week we are discussing all things Hunter Rose. The soulful, R&B singer recently released her EP: Silver Lining and we couldn’t be more excited to review it. While the project has a runtime of less than 11 minutes, it sti...

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Dec. 7, 2021

TBKS E56: The Episode About Nothing lll: Hip Hop vs Amapiano

In a year that has seen the rise and dominance of the sub-genre, Piano, the general consensus within the hip hop community has been divided. On this episode, we have a candid discussion about the current state of hip hop, wha...

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Nov. 28, 2021

TBKS E55: The Filah Lah Lah Episode

The South African music industry has seen a surge of talent in the R&B space in the last couple of years and one of those new voices contributing to this growth is an exceptional artist by the name of Filah Lah Lah. She caugh...

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Nov. 21, 2021

TBKS E54: The Nalu Episode

Cape Town artist Nalu is definitely one to watch. From as early as 2019 when she released her first project “Tacenda” to now in 2021 with her latest offering titled “Can We Get Lost?”. Nalu displays a fearless approach when i...

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Nov. 14, 2021

TBKS E53: The Thando Episode

With so many exciting new voices in the R&B space that have emerged here in South Africa in the last 2 years, Thando has been considered as one of the leaders of this new wave. When you listen to her music, you quickly unders...

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Nov. 6, 2021

TBKS E52: The Interblaktic Episode

This week we are discussing the latest album by the legendary Muzi, titled: INTERBLAKTIC. The Zulu Skywalker odyssey continues as Muzi takes us on a journey of exploration through song and dance. One of the year’s most exciti...

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Oct. 31, 2021

TBKS E51: The Midsummer Episode

When we talk about real artistry and musicianship, @lordkez comes to mind immediately. An artist who has been consistently great for what feels like a lifetime now, even though she has only been active for less than 5 years, ...

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Oct. 21, 2021

TBKS E50: The LucasRaps Episode

Coming from Durban, LucasRaps has quickly gained attention in the mainstream hip hop scene. The last two years have seen him rise from just being a rapper from the 031, to being signed to Def Jam Africa and establishing himse...

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Oct. 15, 2021

TBKS E49: The Phiwo Episode

Phiwo is an R&B artist that has been steady catching the attention of listeners in the South African R&B scene. Coming from the well-received collaborative EP with Adrienne Foo, titled “NMBRS”, Phiwo is back with her first of...

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Oct. 8, 2021

TBKS E48: The Triple B Episode

When Benzo released her debut EP last November, we reviewed it and all agreed that she would be an interesting artist to look out for in the future and we were right — Benzo has stayed the course and continued to work towards...

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Oct. 3, 2021

TBKS E47: The Mars Baby Episode

For most people, the name Mars Baby doesn’t ring a bell. However, for us, and those who are tapped into music that’s not in the mainstream, more specifically, Alternative, the name MARS BABY is now synonymous with words like:...

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Sept. 24, 2021

TBKS E46: The Real Makaveli

Through each generation of Hip Hop we tend to discover a handful of artists that seem to carry the weight of their city or hood on thier backs when it comes to putting on and repping for their side. 25k proudly fills those sh...

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Sept. 15, 2021

TBKS E45: The Certified Donda Episode

It is an incredibly exciting time to be a hip hop fan this year. This week we are chatting a things DONDA and CERTIFIED LOVER BOY. With two of the biggest names in hip-hop dropping albums less than one week apart, and given e...

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Sept. 10, 2021

TBKS E44: The Sam Sonic Episode

Una Rams is no stranger to the industry. He has been at the forefront of the new school R&B/Alternative scene in South Africa for a minute now. Following the success of his Wavy Baby EP from a couple of years ago, Mr Sam Soni...

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