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Theophilus London

Here at Tokyo we like uncovering fresh talent and Theophilus London is probably one of the most know unkown, and he is no doubt the best kept secret. His music is very soulful and laid back with the jazzy instrumentals and futuristic dance synths, an ecclectic mix or fusion of goodnes, what most would term new wave pop. Theophilus London cannot be put in a box he is simply GOOD music fam! Check out his latest offering FLYING OVERSEAS download at www.Greenlabelsound.com

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Louder Than a Bomb documentary - starring (Nate Marshall)

Louder than a Bomb documentary - Starring (Nate Marshall)

Straight out the Chi(cago) : Nate Marshall

Tokyo: Ayt firstly Big ups on winning the performance slot with Blu and Exile, how was that experience?

Nate Marshall: It was great man. It was just great to get to watch them. especially seeing them soundcheck

Tokyo: Exile sick on beats huh?

Nate Marshall: Exile is a stickler for his sound

Tokyo: Word. So who are your musical influences?

Nate Marshall: Hmm

Nate Marshall: I have some weird influences i guess... The Roots, Gucci, Clipse, Common, Prince

Nate Marshall: Lots of folks

Nate Marshall: Lots more I'm blanking on

Tokyo: Gucci Wow weird combination but i guess that means you very open minded you don't confine yourself in a box......I also get a hint of Lupe in your style just cant help but notice u got the same type persona and flow do u get that comment a lot? and is there like a Chicago style of rap?

Nate Marshall: Haha. I get the Lupe thing a lot. And Kanye is a huge influence, same with Twista and all of those cats.

Nate Marshall: I don't know if there's a Chicago style per say... I think Chicago tends to bring a certain level of lyricism to the table but there's definitely different looks. Common is totally diff from Twista and there's a lot more diverse stuff when you get into more underground scene stuff

Nate Marshall: But I think the common denominator in the Chi is lyricism, there's less glamour than the east or west coast or down south so we're more focused i think, it's not all about swag

Tokyo:Yeah mos def Chi-city definitely got the illest lyricists...the music seems more conscious. Your work got recognized by the Vanderbilt review,and you were also featured on HBO's "Brave new voices" that's pretty major would you say your work is like an outlet for social commentary ? what do you rap about?

Nate Marshall: A lot of my writing be it rap or poetry is based around my experience. So it's a lot about growing up in Chicago, the college experience, the black American experience. I consider myself an activist on some levels. I'm definitely passionate about Chicago and about the violence there and I try to do what i can to help. Right now I'm actually trying to start an anti-violence scholarship for youth in the Chi.

Tokyo: You've accomplished quite a lot at such a young age, the HBO feature and the Vanderbilt review what inspired you in the first place to just start spittin where did it come from?

Nate Marshall: I started when i was 12. Listening to Talib inspired me and i also started writing a lot of poetry and got into poetry and went from there

Tokyo: Peeped out the Langston Huge project very fresh,anythin droppin afterwards? any projects you working on?

Nate Marshall: Not sure,I'd like to work on a project while I'm in Cape Town

Tokyo: word. So what's your take on the hip hop scene in Cape Town, have u had the opportunity to experience it?

Nate Marshall: I've met a few cats and had a chance to peep shows, mingus, ill skillz, and some other cats

Nate Marshall: I like the scene here, it seems small but there's definitely some talent


Tokyo: Word. The Cape Town scene is steadily growing it might be smaller than the joburg scene and less glamorous but Cape Town definitely home of the real hip hop. So for people who don't know where can they get your music?

Nate Marshall: http://illuminatemics.bandcamp.com

Nate Marshall: And peep my boy SCP at http://shaunpeace.bandcamp.He's my producer and I'm on his mixtape as well

Tokyo: Ayt word spread the love. Before we wrap up you were one of the stars on a documentary called louder than a bomb has it been officially released like has it been aired on tv yet?

Nate Marshall: It's going through film festivals now. I'll actually be in Chicago next week for the chi film fest premiere it might get an Oscar nomination and might get a release in theatres

Nate Marshall: But we'll see

Tokyo: Wow that's major. You definitely doing something right, fingers crossed for that nomination. thanks a lot for your time Big ups on what you doing,you are definitely one of the chosen few. You got a bright future keep the fire burnin Big ups! its a wrap !

Blu & Exzile

Our featured artists are Blu & Exzile who performed at Zula this past weekend, check this out!
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Featured artists from Dominance

Whatsup y'all. Here's a brief profile on each artist who performed at Dominance.

Yannick

From the streets of Cape Town Yannick, The Rap Mechanic, serves as yet more hard evidence that the Cape is not in short supply when it comes to talented hip hop artists. With the ability to wow crowds armed with thought provoking content and sublime punch-lines. His signature anthem, Blaze, has caught many by surprise. With the genius Leo Large on production, it’s only a matter of time before major radio stations have this track rotating indefinitely. Yannick, the Rap Mechanic has arrived, he’s about to give this rap game a bit of an overhaul. It’s best the masses buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.

Qalazive

He is undoubtedly one of the most influential artists to come out of PE, he has been referred to as a social commentator, touching on issues such as God, prostitution, gangsterism and Africa. This is what sets him apart from most cats in the game and makes him relevant to South Africa’s socio/political context. He is yet to release an album however his mixtape Amagqabantshintshi has got great reviews getting 4/5 stars on the HYPE magazine. He has a remarkable stage presence even though most of his content is in IsiXhosa you would not help but bump to his music, especially the song “If you feel me” currently making its rounds on radio. Qala is one of the few artists out their who could change the South African hip hop scene, he is definitely set to wow the masses.

DJ I.D (Intelligent Design)

Hailing form Tennessee (USA) DJ I.D came to Cape Town in 2007, initially he came to carry out development projects using hip hop as a medium, and started up a non-profit organization called ConsciousFlowz. Not only is he a DJ but he’s a socially responsible business man making a significant impact to the South African landscape.

If you’re a hip hop lover and reside in Cape Town then you definitely have heard about Kool Out Live or the Kool Out Lounge (KOL). Then you should also know that DJ I.D is the (KOL)Originator , KOL emerged from the perceived lack of quality Hip Hop on long street. KOL provided for a chilled, loungy hip hop vibe, and has become a premier spot for Cape Town hip hop.

Ill (Illiterate) Skillz

This rap duo currently runs Cape Town hip hop, they are possibly the most recognized rap crew to come out of Cape Town. They have an ever growing fan base not only in South Africa but in Europe. The duo is comprised of Jimmy Flexx and Uno July aka Tommy Jinks. If Cape Town is regarded as the Mecca of South African hip hop, then we could probably equate their meteoric rise to that of NY’s pioneer hip hop crew RUN DMC. Their music is relevant and representative of the South African context with songs like “Peace and War”, they also genuinely appeal to the Urban city slicker with songs like “Coolest in the City”. These cats definitely have the winning formula with DJ I.D on decks consolidating their reputation as the hottest live performing acts in Cape Town. We all know how hip hop has become synonymous with fashion, thanks to their Nikey and Headhoncho endorsement deals they remain the Coolest and Freshest in the City.

Peep the latest Ill Skillz video - "Unbreakable"

Dominace @ Cafe Sofia 28 July

Here is a sneak peak of Dominance - the event that went down at Cafe Sofia, Rondebosch on Wednesday 28 July. Photos taken by Ethan Kistler.

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