Episodes

This week on the podcast, we dive into the rawly textured project that is "Warm Tears" a truly ear raising EP representing what seems to be a very tumultuous time, experience & challenging place in the life of its eccentric c...

This week on the show we take a look at one of the country’s newest voices in the Alternative/R&B space. Fentse is one of those hidden gems that reminds you that the future of music in this country is in good hands. The debut...

Miles is an upcoming South African artist doing bits in the streets of Pretoria but also someone who’s slowly building a name and making waves for himself in the game. This is only his second EP but the direction and potentia...

Nu Edison may not yet be widely known in the mainstream of hip hop in South Africa but make no mistake, he has every bit of talent to compete on that level. With every release, he gets better and with his latest body of work ...

Every few years, the South African hip-hop industry sees a new talent display brilliance that sets them apart from the rest of the pack. We can say that about Nasty C when he claimed the leader of the new school title or even...

It’s been a little over two years since J. Cole dropped his 5th studio album, K.O.D. He has returned with the much anticipated and now much talked about 6th album, The Off-Season. For the most part, Cole fans seem to praise t...

For most fans of Shekhinah, her debut album, Rosegold, feels like a lifetime ago. The pop goddess has finally made a comeback with one of the year’s most anticipated albums. This week, we take a deep look into Trouble In Para...

For many hip hop fans in South Africa, Kwesta has been an artist synonymous with Greatness. From Special Rekwest to Dakar 1 and 2, Kwesta has managed to consistently deliver authentic, culture shifting moments for fans. “g.o....

Being part of the new wave of artists in 2021 means being bold enough to experiment and push boundaries. This could be said about Tam Carson and her project titled “Shameless”. Whether it’s rapping on hard drill beats or punk...

From the now undisputed classic debut album, Avery, to the Manando dedication and now Logan, Emtee has continuously stayed true to his roots and his story. This week we dive into Logan as we discuss the highs and lows of this...

Now and then the stars align and you come across a hidden gem. This can be said about Neo-Soul/R&B rising star, Monelle. Still fairly unknown in the industry, Monelle is the best kept secret you’ve been needing but didn’t kno...

This week, on The Best Kept Secret Podcast, we are back to review two very impressive projects by SA newcomers, SiBi and Benzo, respectively. SiBi with “Riverside” and Benzo with “Kumkanikazi”, both artist are making a big no...

A-Reece dropped his much anticipated mixtape and so, it’s only right that we dive in and dissect it. On this episode we talk about the growth that Reece has shown as a rapper since his last project. We also talk about what we...

Welcome to The Best Kept Secret Season llOn the return of a brand new TBKS season, our first episode back kicks things off by looking back at some of the most noteworthy projects that dropped during our production break. This...

This week on TBKS, we bring you our season finale where we wrap up all the musical peaks & valleys of 2020, summarizing our favourite projects & artists of the last 12 months. Merry Christmas & may y'all have a prosperous 202...

This week, on The Best Kept Secret Podcast, for our final album review of the year, we take a look at the official debut studio album by one of the country’s top R&B/Pop artists, Rowlene. Her album, titled “11:11”, has been o...

This week’s episode of The Best Kept Secret Podcast is a very special one. We are talking about the incredible EP from Muzi, titled “Mama” — a dedication to his late mother. We discuss the importance of artists such as Muzi a...

This week, on The Best Kept Secret Podcast, we have a very passionate discussion about the latest offering from one of the most exciting new school artists in the country, Lordkez. Coming from her Revenge EP release in 2019 a...

This week on TBKS we discuss the mysterious artist on the rise by the name of BurningForestBoy & his debut project CICADA. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

This week we’re back with another album review! This time around we take an in-depth look at PatrickxxLee’s latest album titled “Eternity”. Coming from an impressive “Nowhere Child” album in 2018, PatrickxxLee picks up from w...

Is there still a great need for Idols in this country? Does the hip-hop industry need another season of The Hustle? What makes The Voice a great platform for artists trying to enter into the music industry? What made Redbull’...

J Molley is widely regarded as “the leader of the new wave” in the South African hip-hop music scene. From “945” to “Lightning”, to “Always Stressed” and now “Ang’na Stress”; Molley seems to always be looking for ways to push...

There is no denying by now that Costa Titch has quickly become one of South Africa’s most talked about artists, especially in 2020. After releasing a string of back to back hits, assisted by some of the game’s best (Riky Rick...

This week we take a look at one of the most refreshing voices in the South African music scene as we review an album tilted Son Of Uri by rising alternative star, Espacio Dios. This body of work can be categorized as somewhat...