EP339: It’s a music sampling and production masterclass as Meagan and Nasiphi chat to audio wizard, and sample maker for Audeobox , SATURATE! , and Splice , Zain Wolf . This also marks Meagan’s first episode back since 2023, so you know it’s fire. Let’s go! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show ...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 339
EP338: Marcel has a chat with Martin Cito ofWonderboom on their 28 years of experience with the ups and downs of the music industry, From multiple Samma nominations and demo rejections from their label and persevering through it all and remaining true to the sound of the band. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/45Ahb3Z1t6yHM2F2gFrAtx Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for ...
Mar 27, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 338
EP337: Join in as Marcel has a chat with South African legend Arno Carstens about his wild journey in the South African music industry through the years. Springbok Nude Girls https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hz6VscKnCkBeeeiy66Qzh Arno Carstens https://open.spotify.com/artist/4VE8VoX8eVfwfVSuikRyxE Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your...
Mar 20, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 337
EP336: Marcel has a chat with artist Ross Harding regarding his upcoming single as well as some other topics like Art Verses Business. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FqnXueiEcKhdI6NBFwKcA Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners eve...
Mar 13, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 336
EP335: Marcel has a chat with veteran artist Garry McCluskey on his experiences in the South African music scene from the 80s until present. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website...
Mar 06, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 335
EP334: Sony/ATV recording artist Gino Lee sheds some light on his work as a producer in Hollywood, his music video cameos for the likes of Mary J Blige, Owl City, and Jessie J, and what those experiences taught him. We'll also be touching on his studio River Road Records, and some of the music industry tips he passes onto his students, with the main focus being on reach vs engagement, and more. It's another stellar episode brought to you by Indie Does It PR. Explore our exclusive merch store for...
Feb 27, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 334
EP333: Join in as Marcel chats with Sash about the history of the Waken Metal battle in SA and how she came into running it along with the challenges that it poses. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Under...
Feb 21, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 333
EP332: Katia De Vallier, an occasional entertainer, showjumper, and associate actuary by trade, is on the show to shed some light on her recent vocal injury and what her recovery has been like, the secret behind one of her most successful music videos, how she has benefited from working with a publicist, whether Joburg really is the Hollywood of South Africa or not, and much more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts t...
Feb 13, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Marcel has a chat with up and coming pop artist Daniel J Dunn about his upcoming debut single and experiences getting involved in the SA music scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast ...
Feb 07, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 331
EP330: Downtown-owned Sheer Publishing is Africa's largest independent music publisher and longstanding advocate for creators' rights across Africa. Join us as we chat to the MD, Thando Makhunga about what music publishing is and why it's vital for an artist/band's success. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! ...
Jan 30, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 330
EP329: Marcel has a chat With Aidan Fraser about his journey as an artist and joining up with Just Music. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SNp368DTWkgfo7sM1RqMx Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Slu...
Jan 24, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 329
EP328: Striking a chord that resonates deep within, Nicholas Joubert is the epitome of a Renaissance man in today's eclectic entertainment landscape. Join us as we get an exclusive look into the life of this artist extraordinaire, who not only spins magic with his melodies but also thrives under the academic cap and turns heads on the runway. Nicholas peels back the curtain to reveal the master plan that propelled his debut track into the limelight, earning coveted spots on radio rotations and t...
Jan 16, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 328
EP327: Paul Gioia of Joburg band All This For Nothing joins Marcel Smuts on this episode. In this super chilled interview, Paul discusses the band forming in 1998 and how his hand injury triggered a 10 year hiatus. He and Marcel also reminisce on the MTV and MySpace days, and listening to CDs in-store before purchasing them. From funny stories about countless hours of smithing in Skyrim to Paul overcoming his gaming addiction, the boys candidly reflect on Paul and his band's journey in a vibrant...
Dec 26, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 327
PosterBoy's bassist Keagan joins us on #SludgeUnderground and dives into the band's origins, what it takes to play at Splashy Fen, and the misconception about the Durban music scene. Hear about why their original drummer Josh left, and the dynamics of cycling different drummers until they settled on David Kerr. He also shares some band etiquette that helps you land consistent gigs, addresses the haters, and zones in on the dynamics of running an events company [Reverberate] in conjunction with P...
Dec 19, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 326
EP325: Join in on a discussion about everything ranging from music theory, film scoring and A.I and how to make the best of the tools out there. Listen Here https://open.spotify.com/artist/32sIYcqIVAbg6nV8ARSGHo Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for list...
Dec 13, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 325
EP324: Join Marcel as he welcomes South African drummer Josh to #SludgeUnderground. In this episode, Josh dives deep into his run in Durban, from his time playing drums in PosterBoy to playing in projects like PWP and Houseplants. Josh opens up about Durban's struggles and how they've driven him to leaving the city for Cape Town. Reflecting on the amount of talented bands SA has as a country, he gives us his list of top local bands to look out for, some of which are surprising to say the least. ...
Dec 05, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 324
The Color Blew dropped some absolute gems of information on navigating the industry and releasing music. Join in as we chat about the importance of lyric videos, single releases, and the importance of a publisher Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1OXQqXkx0Nz3lheIrL5YWP Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch to...
Nov 29, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 323
EP322: In this uncensored Sludge Underground interview, #AlphaVMr031 opens up about what went down behind the scenes at Maleningi Records, shares his stance on Durban artists and their lack of professionalism. He also candidly discusses his stint in prison, growing up in the LA inspired, narcotic engulfed hood of Sydenham, in Durban, the power and importance of carrying yourself as a brand, Sydenham crips & bloods, and more. With Lunathi and Nasiphi's hard-hitting questions, Alpha provides r...
Nov 21, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 322
EP321: Join in as the boys chat about how the band started, coming out of their shells and making a name for themselves throughout the SA music scene. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2AZChLWU9RDlSkGGszB271 Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content f...
Nov 15, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 231
EP320: Durban musician and choreographer; Mandé chats about the Durban music scene, his latest single, collaborators & more Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www....
Nov 07, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 320
EP319: Tian Nienaber returns for his second appearance on the show. Join in as he chats about his journey since his last visit and the struggles artist go through in the music industry. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nVhBs9i3aMlljbb6pOUpf Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help...
Nov 01, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 319
EP318: Its been 5 years since Sons Of Shem were last on the show and a great deal has changed! Catch up on the most recent history of one of Durban's oldest and most influential bands. Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aoPhCXONriKjqQrOE06Qy Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help ...
Oct 25, 2023•25 min
EP317: Should you be prioritising streams or engagement? How do you get your music on series, ads and tv shows? Should you drop a full length album or singles? We have all this and more on our latest episode ft American artists living in South Africa, Andrew Jed, who has found the secret to amassing over 75k Spotify streams. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Sho...
Oct 17, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 317
EP316: We're chopping it up with We Kill Cowboys' frontwoman, Alex Muller this week. We're touching on her band and their upcoming EP called The Rage, their experience working with a label (Mongrel Records), what the Cape Town music scene could improve on, figuring out social media as artists, getting consistent streams, and more. Check out their latest single 'Earth Demon' here Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to ...
Oct 10, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 316
EP315: Marcel has a chat with Lyricist, Producer, and conceptualist, Stephen Gawking about his journey into making music. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludge...
Oct 04, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 315
EP314: From the welcoming arms of Durban, South Africa, we were thrilled to sit down with the first lady of Durban Hip-Hop, Lex LaFoy. We kicked off the session reflecting on Lex’s intriguing childhood, growing up with a pastor grandfather and a mother with a deep love for Hip-Hop. Her early exposure to this contrasting mix of influences laid the groundwork for her unique artistic persona. As she recounts dancing and rapping to Lauryn Hill and Jay-Z, you can't help but admire her journey from an...
Sep 26, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 314
EP313: Meet Aphi Tenza, a Durban artist that Marcel stumbled into. Join in as she talks about the move to New York, her beginnings in music, and managing expectations of a large social media audience. Her Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rflLAMeq3JIO70e6D4ldg Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support ...
Sep 20, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 313
EP312: Has your playlist hit a stale patch? What if you could discover an unsigned band with a unique sound that's garnering thousands of streams? Join us in a candid chat with UK band, Paint Me in Colour. We're pulling back the curtain on their journey, starting with their impressive streaming stats, followed by their surprising insights on how online success doesn't necessarily equate to a live audience. We'll laugh, cringe, and learn as they share the best and worst feedback they've received,...
Sep 12, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 312
EP311: Marcel has a chat with one of the newest bands to join the Durban scene. From humble origins to discovering their sound the Punk rock lads are here to make a statement and do it loud. Be sure to listen to their debut single dropping on the 15th of sept. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the sh...
Sep 07, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 311
EP310: Nicola touches on parting ways with her label, having to take down her music on all DSP’s, being a solo artist, investing in her own sound, being a music teacher and more Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to...
Aug 30, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 310
