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Driemanskap – iZulu Lelam

Phil C.May 16th, 2012 Audio 0 Comments

New audio from the South African collective Driemanskap. The track iZulu Lelam is expected to appear on their upcoming album Hlala Nam dropping later this year. I may not understand…

Driemanskap’s Love Potion

Core WreckahApril 2nd, 2012 Video 1 Comment

After a successful run of well-made, well-received videos, Driemanskap might be rounding off the run of their 2009 debut, ‘Igqabhukil’inyongo‘, with this Planet Earth-produced banger. Perfect for easy listening on…

Ma-B – Don’t Doubt Me

MuvhetiMarch 9th, 2012 Audio 1 Comment

Ma-B of Driemanskap follows up his first single Make A Move with another heater, as we’ve come to expect from Pioneer Unit. The solid backing comes courtesy of PU’s in…

Welcome to Cape Town

Core WreckahFebruary 15th, 2012 News 1 Comment

Cape Town, the ‘motherland’ of South Afrikan hip-hop to some, has seen a range of acts rise to prominence and some fading away eversince groups such as Black Noise and…

Ma-B – Make A Move

twoSeatsJanuary 11th, 2012 Audio 0 Comments

Fresh off the Pioneer Unit Soundcloud page, Ma-B (@Ma_B_Drie ) of the Driemanskap ( @Driemanskap ) crew makes his feelings known about “swag”, “wack rappers” & “underground rappers” in between some…

25toLyf.com Picks: Top 5 African Hip Hop Artists of 2011

MuvhetiDecember 16th, 2011 News 8 Comments

So its that time of the year (no, I’m not talking about the time of the year to bring out the xmas decorations and mistletoe) – its that time where…

Interview with Dplanet (Pt. II)

Core WreckahSeptember 6th, 2011 Interview 1 Comment

[Continued from Pt.I...] Focus then shifts to the artists on Pioneer Unit’s roster. All but one – Manqoba– had a firm following in Cape Town hip-hop before coming on board the label….

Interview with Dplanet (Pt. I)

Core WreckahSeptember 1st, 2011 Interview 2 Comments

I meet with the subject of my interview by the roadside during a particularly subdued lunch hour in Cape Town’s CBD. On the other side of the road is what…

Redondo ft. Manqoba – Ni**as In Paris (Spaza remix)

MuvhetiAugust 29th, 2011 Audio 0 Comments

Redondo (Driemanskap) and Manqoba decided to put their own spaza touch on ‘Ni**as in Paris’ off Jay and Kanye’s recently released Watch The Throne album. Courtesy of Pioneer Unit, so you already know this is quality:…