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Spoek Mathambo on Afro-Futurism and Finally Taking South Africa

(photo credit: Sean Metelerkamp) Spoek Mathambo’s Father Creeper, his first album with the SubPop label drops tomorrow (March 13 2012). Lynsey Chutel tracked Nthato Mokgatha aka the Township Tech champion via Skype and got into his head about winning over South African audiences and the meaning of Afro-futurism amongst other things. AfriPOP!: What does signing to Sub-Pop – which means you now share a label with Nirvana – mean for your [...]

 

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Rolling Stone Magazine To Launch South African Edition

It seems the business of print is still alive enough in South Africa to attract the interest of popular culture bible ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine. The first South African issue is on shelf in just weeks. Will you be reading it?

 

 
 
 

Cerebral Vortex and Spoek Mathambo: Drunk Like That (Video)

Watch the new video by avant-garde South African renaissance man Spoek Mathambo and Cerebral Vortex. You can also hear and download the Douster remix, but you have to pop the hood for all that.

 

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5 Things You Should Know Right Now

What are we talking about? Madiba’s new book, Spoek Mathambo’s new deal, Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s new film, and of course, Amber Rose. Cos who isn’t? Catch up under the hood!

 

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London Event: Spoek Mathambo's UK Debut At V&A's Friday Late

Spoek Mathambo makes his debut UK performance at what’s becoming one of our favourite culture nights: V&A’s Friday Late, Afropolitans. All the details for this fantastic (and free!) event are under the hood so pop it now.

 

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5 Things You Should Know Right Now

New looks, new hooks, passions for fashion, and a chance to make your vote count for something in African music. These are 5 things you really should know about right now. Pop the hood!

 

 
 
 

Spoek Mathambo: Gwababa (Don’t Be Scared) video

This guy has been working the electro circuit for a few years now. Sweden-based, South African DJ and artist Spoek Mathambo spreads what he calls ‘township tech’ as a solo artist or as part of his other crews Playdoe and Sweat X.