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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…

Ben Sharpa unveils new album artwork

Core WreckahFebruary 22nd, 2012 Album News 0 Comments

South African hip-hop stalwart Ben Sharpa has, through his Cape Town musical home Pioneer Unit, unveiled the album artwork for his new project, the “4th Density Light Show” to be…

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…

Get your personal song by Jaak (& win a pair of sneakers from !SYOU!)

MuvhetiDecember 8th, 2011 Competition 0 Comments

Pioneer Unit artist Jaak needs your help! Africa Unsigned have teamed up with the South African rapper and are giving away a pair of !SYOU sneakers. Together, they aim to raise $1,000…

Rattex – Ewe Nje

twoSeatsNovember 16th, 2011 Video 0 Comments

I had something to post from KZN earlier, Rattex brings another corner of RSA some shine with this fresh new visual. Solid boom bad drums provide the backing for Pioneer…

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:…