Neighborhood Studios Podcast

S2E3: Red Bull Turn It Up, BROKE x Klipdrift - Between Friends, Durban vs PTA, Cash Cobain, RnB, Regionalism in Hip-Hop, Victim's "Umlahlo", Tembi Powers "There's A War Outside" & KindlyNxsh's EP.

We start off by reviewing two events we attended earlier this year, from the lineup all the way to the production, namely; Red Bull Turn It Up and Between Friends by BROKE & Klipdrift. Is it fair to have the Durban vs PTA conversation every year without involving artists from other provinces knowing that they also add to the momentum that South African Hip-Hop builds? Regionalism in Hip-Hop (e.g. East Coast vs West Coast) is something we ought to embrace more often. Cash Cobain being the breakout artist of the year and the top RnB acts of the year '24/'25. We catch up on new music drops with Victim's "Umlahlo" EP, "There's A War Outside" by Tembi Powers and LD Beats. KindlyNxsh also dropped his highly anticipated project called "Soldier In Transit".

S2E2: The World of Brent Faiyaz through Ty Baisden, NUWO, ISO Supremacy, Lost Kids, United Masters ,Tommy Richman & F**k You Money

"When in Rome, talk business". - Ty Baisden, F**k You Money. In this episode, we explore the unconventional world of Brent Faiyaz as an independent artist.

S2E1: LVRN Power Players, ZRi's "Forever, Green in Me, "BASED ON iWAAR" by SimulationRxps, Usimamane's debut album, Kill The King: the mixtape by A-Reece & Upcoming 4th QTR releases.

Billboard has recognized Power Players within the music industry that have moved the needle over the years and have had a positive impact on the music business. These are people that have been nominated by theirs peers and companies all over the music/ entertainment business then chosen by the editors. The list includes independent entrepreneurs, music publishers, concert promoters, label executives as well as artist managers to name a few. In the first instalment of season 2, we've chosen the head honchos over at Love Renaissance, an independent label from Atlanta, Georgia. Home to Summer Walker, DVSN, 6LACK, Westside Boogie, Alex Vaughn, Spinall, DRAM, TxC and Tanner Adell. We also review some projects that were released last week Friday. Hot Takes: Album of the year conversation & Tony Dayimane's debut album. We have a special announcement or two in the works. Count on us for more cool sh*t OTW!

EP10: Business Model #4 by Larry June, Lowfeye's "Mfana kaMakhulu" mixtape, Naye Ayla's "Getting Low" EP, new DSP called Rokk, Trophy's "If Anything, It's Nothing" project.

One of our favourite artists, San Francisco's very own, Larry June has paved his own way within the business of music. In this episode we delve into Larry June and his various business ventures like his own record label The Free Minded including his well renowned clothing brand Midnight Organic. How he started making music as well as why he treats his catalogue like real estate and the significance of "orange" as a fruit and colour. MODAR artist and also a member of the Qwellers, Lowfeye aka uMabulala dropped his highly anticipated mixtape "Mfana kaMakhulu" and it has the SA HipHop streets going crazy at the moment. New music to check out, Naye Ayla's "Getting Low" EP dropped on Friday. She's a remarkable songwriter and actress. Thank us later for putting you on her music. New artist on our radar, Trophy also dropped the extended version "If Anything, It's Nothing". There's a new DSP out called Rokk, that also adopted Tidal's model of enabling subscribers to pay a percentage of their monthly subscription directly to a band. That's it for season one! Count on us for more cool sh*t on the way and that's for anybody in the way. Check us out on all social media platforms: neighborhoodstudios.xyz

EP9: gamma. South Africa launch, Business Model #3 by Travis Scott, Marcus Harvey new album, Blxckie "See U Soon" EP + Riley Escobar

For episode 9, we also explore Travis Scott's business model and how his team navigates the business side of music which is mainly through partnerships within the different industries. In case you missed it, gamma. also launched their South African division in June, exciting times ahead for our artists and executives. We review new music from Marcus Harvey who dropped a new album under the [STAY LOW] stable. uSomnyama, Blxckie also released his highly anticipated "see u soon" EP under Def Jam. We also check out offerings from an RnB artist named Riley Escobar. SORRY FOR THE WAIT, MORE COOL SH*T OTW!