
The Sobering
Hosted by Kabelo, Kitso and Mokgethwa, The Sobering is a South African hip-hop podcast featuring a 100% local playlist and interviews with prominent figures in the local scene. The monthly show blends exciting personalities, good conversation, and the best current tunes from local MCs.
Episodes
Parlay way: NBA Finals, Sneakers, Events and New Music.
Sober Soldiers wr back with another parlay. On this episode, we got into the NBA Finals, recapped some of the events we’ve attended lately, and unpacked the music that’s been soundtracking the year so far. With the year at its halfway mark, we shared some of our favourite releases and verses that stood out the most to us.
We also touched on the excitement around upcoming global tournaments, the
Tshego Santana is in the cut
This week, we sat down with Tshego Santana for an honest conversation about the experiences that shaped him into the man and artist he is today.
We spoke about his upbringing, stepping into fatherhood, and how dancehall continues to influence his sound and creative identity. We also got into the balance of being a “young grootman”, navigating growth, responsibility, and the pressure of evolving w
A trip down memory lane: Events, sneakers, new music and much more
Put your seatbelt on, we’re taking a trip down memory lane. In this episode we revisit some of the moments and albums that shaped our love for the culture, songs that still stand out, and the stories that remind us why these experiences mean so much. We also got sneaker talk, music and events.
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Parlay way (Sneakers, Events, Movies, Trapcardi and more)
Sober Soldiers, third parlay in a row. Yeah, it’s just us and a whole lot of conversation.
We covered everything from sneakers in rotation and the state of events, to real alcohol at bars, movies, and even a bit of wrestling. Then we got into the music; from Blxckie vs Lucasraps, the rise of Trapcardi, to why Jaykatana is really like that right now and much more. Lowfeye gets a really fresh bouqu
Parlay way!
Back in our element; talking sneakers, the events shaping the scene, and a real conversation on OG’s vs the new age/underground wave.
We unpack the gap between generations, the shifts in sound and culture, and what it really means to earn your place in today’s game. From respect to relevance, legacy to disruption, nothing’s off limits.
Honest takes, real debates, and a perspective rooted in the
Herc cuts the lights again, this time with SSG'98
Fresh off the release of SSG’98, Herc pulled up for a real one. We spoke about life since our last conversation, the challenges he faced, how he pushed through, and the support system that kept him grounded through it all.
He unpacked the making of SSG’98, the features on the album, the intention behind the sound, and where he’s headed next, both musically and in his business ventures.
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It's a Parlay, But The Music Way.
This week, we dive into the state of music and content creation in South Africa, the opportunities, the pressures, and what it really takes to cut through the noise.
Of course, it wouldn’t be us without talking sneakers too, from current rotations to the stories behind the pairs.
Real perspectives. Tap in.
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Sober Soldiers, we're so back! Season 10, baby!
New Year. New Energy. Same Sobering. We’re kicking off the year with a hosts-only episode, no guest, just us, the parlay way.
From sneakers and style to getting carried away debating international albums, we reflected on the sounds that moved us and recapped the summer events that shaped the season. We also unpacked the growing presence of international promoters in SA’s summer scene and what it
DJ Speedsta freestyles for us as we catch up on life and music.
Sober Soldiers! One of the culture’s key players pulled up for a proper sit-down. We spoke about his journey through the game; from radio to rap, the highs, the lessons, and everything in between.
Speedsta got candid about legacy, growth, and staying true to himself in an ever-shifting industry. It’s a real conversation with someone who’s seen it all and still moves with love for the culture.
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Parlay way: Sneakers, Events and New Music
Yeah, we know it's been a minute. But look at the bright side, we here now Sober Soldiers, back with what can be called the parlay of all parlays. We kicked it off with shoes and got a bit carried away there. But that had nothing on the way we delved into events just before going into all the music that has dropped. Sober Soldiers, lock in. It's a parlay.
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FLVME is back in the cut. We chat all things Black and White
Sober Soldiers, on this episode, we sat down with Flvme to dive into his brand-new album Black and White, revisit his past projects, and unpack his journey in the game so far. He opened up about growth, creative freedom, collaborations, and what fans can expect next.
It’s a proper deep-dive with one of the most consistent voices in SA hip hop. Trust us, this one’s a dope one, tap in!
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The Eclipse parlay ( Sneakers, Events, New Music and more)
Welcome back Sober Soldiers! The studio was buzzing with energy for this one, because we know it's been a long time since we parlayed. We wasted no time and dove deep into the sneakers, and then. Then, we shifted gears to the music scene, sharing of our faves from the past few weeks. Enjoy yeah?
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Nanette is in the cut (Upbringing, Intl collabs, upcoming album & more)
Nanette joins The Sobering fresh off announcing her upcoming album Painfully Happy dropping August 29th with the love-struck R&B focus track “Suddenly.” We dive into the story behind her nostalgic new single Abazali, a soulful Soweto-funk-inspired love letter to her parents, South Africa, and the sounds that raised her. She opens up about the highs, lows, and contradictions that inspired Painfull
Maraza is in the cut
First things first: this is one of those ones.
Sober Soldiers, you may know him from the megahit Gwaan, but Maraza has been in service of the game for years, as an artist, a thinker, and a relentless voice in the culture. Naturally, there was a lot to get into.
This episode is emotional, fun, honest, inspiring, and everything in between. Press play and enjoy.
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It's a parlay (Sneakers, Events, New Music and new Merch Drop
Yeah yeah, you see it. It's a parlay with the odds in your favour. We chat about sneakers, new music, events, and our oh-so-fantastic new merch. Otherwise, you know the vibes, tap in Sobe Soldiers.
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Analyzing the Big Brother Theory and more with Kwesta
Sober Soldiers, today we're going from Katlehong to DAKAR, as the legendary Kwesta joins us in studio to talk legacy, bars, and what it means to be built different. We also delved heavily into his brand new album, the pen that never dulls, and staying rooted while evolving. Tap in
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The Stuff Of Champions ft The Larry O'Brien trophy and Norman Nhlapo
Sober soldiers, we're going on a parade today, a championship parade. We got the iconic Larry O'Brien Trophy and special guest Norman Nhlapo in the studio. We delve into the essence of championship glory, from the NBA Playoffs to the upcoming BAL Finals. But before that, we touch on some music, events, and sneakers. It's a pseudo-parlay, but on a championship level. Enjoy!
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Parlay way, ya sho! Sneakers, new music, events, and much more!
Sober Soldiers, you know the parlay way. No guest, just us back in the booth. We’re catching up on the chaos: events we pulled up to, sneakers we’re rotating heavy, and the music that’s been loud in our headphones. Tap in, it’s one of those episodes.
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Herc Cut The Lights: From the North to the Main Stage
Yes yah, Sober Soldiers, we back with another dope guest. On this episode, we chop it up with the genius behind the boards, Herc Cut The Lights. We talk roots, risks, and the rise of a producer who’s quietly shaping the sound of a new generation. Tap in for a masterclass in hustle, humility, and heat.
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Parlay way, ya dig?
Sober soldiers, we know, we know. The parlays have been a lot shorter than usual, but we steadily making amends. As you know it's sneakers, events, new music, and everything else in between. The culture as a whole it's all in here. Let's go Sober Soldiers!
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Parlay Way: Don't knock it before you try it
Oh yeah, yes yeah. Parlay way for your head-top. Gang activity on this one, mad events and new music. We squeezed in some knowledge darts between takes, press play and enjoy.
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Nothing but the music in the air!
Ah ha! Yes, just like we promised, we back with some music chats. There's a lot that that dropped since we delved in and we know the music always speaks for itself, we're just talking about it.Tap into exclusive music parlay and we'll see y'all soon. Yeah!
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Still Stilo Magolide
Yasho! Ah man, such a long since we caught up with Stilo Magolide. And, you know what? It was well worth the wait. He has been up to so much more than clearing Shein carts, and we got to find out all about it. So much wisdom imparted on this one, tune in and enjoy!
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Don't Call It A Come Back
Yezzziiiir, just like that we back with another season. Straight from a new residence at the Spotify studios. Aye, bet, let's get into it. The parlay way with a lot to get through, starting with our kicks of course. Then we did our best to cover all the amazing events and it was a lot. We couldn't get to the music on this one but on the next one for sure. Enjoy.
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[STAY LOW] (Being independent, artists disagreements & more)
Sober Soldiers, we've milled about the business of music most from an artist point of view and to their benefit. Today we get to hear the labels view. We headed over to Hallmark House to have a sit down with [STAY LOW] label heads Vaughn Thiel and Fred Kayembe on what keeps them going, how it is running a label. We also got to hear about some disputes that they heard with artists and how they hand
Staying Loyal To The Plug with 25k a.k.a Don Kilo
Right now we just doing laps around the track and hitting you with your most requested guests. Don Kilo has been on his way to the pod for a couple of years and we finally got to do it. On the day of his new offering's listening session we had a lengthy chat on a rooftop in Rosebank, where Kilo took us way back on his journey into music via football and trapping. We rounded things up on his latest
Re Faka Punyete ft Loatinover Pounds (Early Beginnings, Sosh Plata Success, Pray 4 Pitori and more)
You've heard us continuously speak highly of this dude, the swag, the flows, the merch and much more. The time has finally arrived and we got Loatinover Pounds in the cut. We had so much to cover on this one and Pounds didn't hold back as he took us through his journey from his early mixtape days to his current chart topping days. It's one for the books, let's get into it.
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Parley way: Events, New Music, Sneakers and more
Yeah, we back baby!!! Long time no parley, but we here now. There's definitely a lot of music to go through. As usual, we give the lowdown on the heat in the streets via events. We start off with the sneakers way. Press play and enjoy.
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The Qwellers: formation days, navigating stardom, festival dreams and much more.
What's the Qoh? It's time to qwell it. On this episode we got the most dynamic and talented group out right now, sober soldiers give a round of applause to The Qwellers. A very fun episode where we got to know each member and their role in the group. How they maintain their brotherhood as they soar even higher in Hip Hop. There's a lot to get through, press play and enjoy.
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Parley: Sneakers, Events, New Music Authenticity and more
We know it's been a while since we parleyed with y'all, and this is how we make amends. With an overflowing episode filled with mad knowledge darts, event recaps, new music and a mad healthy chat about authenticity in the rap game. As per usual, the vibes are effervescent, the joy is palpable. Yeah, let's get into it.
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Jay Jody on Shine O'clock and much more
We can breathe now, we've finally answered to your many request to have this man right here today, the one and only Jay Jody. Fresh off the release of his new album Shine O'Clock, which clearly signals his time to shine. Jay takes on journey from the beginnings right up to where he's at now. The good and the bad, the story is very rich and well worth the wait. Press play and enjoy.
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Sizwe Alakine (New album, Lessons and wins from Amapiano, Kasi Rap & more)
The streets have been asking, where's Reason? Well, he's on The Sobering letting us know about his upcoming album, his lessons from Amapiano, and his approach to rap right now. We also touched on his place in Hip Hop as we knew it and where he's at mentally and musically right now. There's a lot we got through with our return guest, press play and enjoy.
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@Reasonhd_
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Ziggy4X’s come up and blow up
It's been a while since we had an artist that wasn't on our radar at all come in and F the game up. Ziggy4X burst onto the scene with 'Honne' and has been going crazy ever since. We caught up with him while he was in town for some work, and we got to know him a little bit. Press play and enjoy.
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@Ziggy4x
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Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu (Being an anomaly, Music deals & more)
We're back with another return guest in studio, ladies and gents, Sober Soldiers united, please welcome again, Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu. It's been sometime since we last spoke, in the midst of our catch up we get to understand the anomaly and his process better. There's also a great explanation as to why the album sounds so crisp and expensive. This episode is well worth the wait, press play and
Parley Way: Sneakers, New Music, Beef, Music business, Best Dressed Rappers & more
Brrrrrr, and just like that we back! Oh, y'all gonn' love this one, we went pillar to post with the coverage. From events, music, beefs and some style notes. We also touched on some important music business topics. So if you're an artist you don't wanna miss that part. It's the parley way so tap in and let's get it cracking.
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ByLwansta on The Chip is Stale, performing every week for over a year & more
A return soldier pulled up on us. Sober Soldiers, for the third time, please welcome ByLwansta on to the show. Fresh off the release of his new album 'The Chip Is Stale' he sat down with to talk about the possibility of being a superstar exec, separating himself from client to artist and his milestone achievements so far. Press start and let's go.
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The Parley: Do albums still matter?, Sneakers, Events, New Music & more
We're back with another parley session and it's jam packed as always. We kick it off with some sneaker talk, then get into an events recap and a soft touch of on the ways for political parties to campaign to the youth. Right after that we get into new music and a look at how music labels can evolve and up skill their personnel and artists. Let's get to it, enjoy!
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Frypan on Entrepreneurship, Life On Stage and Living Bold.
Yo, there are very few people in creative entrepreneurial space as bold as Frypan. The man who has given him self to the streets and the kids for many years, helping bring out new talent to the rest of the world. Frypan has opened many doors for many creatives and helped many others find their way. We chat to him about his journey from being the man making behind the scenes to now being on stage a
The Big Hash on New Music, Past Label, No Beef With Anyone and much more.
Peace, peace Sober Soldiers. How do know that this one is for the books? Well it's with The Big Hash and it's been a long time coming. We've watched Hash come up in the game, and growing with every project and persevering through many challenges to still feed his fanbase. We went through a lot of parts of Hash's journey, his new album and label, and even hashed out our own misunderstanding. Press
The Parley Session: Sneakers, Events, New Music & All The Beefs.
Boooooyyyyyy, sheeeesh! We don't think there's ever been this much to catch up on. Kick game on point as usual, the boys hit the town, yeah! New music came out, dope. But, yoh, all this beef going on, lawd! What's happening? We tried to make sense of all of it and dissect all of it. So, let's parley Sober Soldiers!
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The Sobering Podcast S08E07 feat Filah Lah Lah (How she started music, upcoming album, R&B in SA)
A beautiful and turbulent journey experienced across multiple continents, and all expressed through majestic melodies; that ladies and gentleman is Filah Lah Lah's story. If we tried to tell it on our own, you'd call cap. Luckily, we got here to tell it herself. Starting with her childhood in the states, falling in love with music and many other things in between. This is all as we prepare for her
Chop Session (Sneakers, Events Recap, New Music, Hype Cover, Cape Drill & More)
Sober Soldiers!!! Sheeesh we've been up and down handling bidness, but look at us now. We back, baby! And of course there was a lot to chop through and we did just that. The start is as usual, the kicks way, we chop through mad events and music. It's all round good vibes, so enjoy this one. It's for you!
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Live at The Bacardi Holiday Club
Live and effect from the jungle and Spotify had us refreshed with some Freshly Squeezed juice at The Bacardi Holiday Club. Being that the theme was Copacabana for the year, it only felt right to have the man who has been part of that movement in SA for many years. You might have heard him on the decks somewhere in JHB or in Brazil or on your radio, but you've definitely heard him play, ladies and
Stogie T (Shallow EP, Tumi vs Stogie, PoetMC? and much more)
Live and effect! Yeah, that's how we coming at you this week. We got the legendary Stogie in the cut to talk about his upcoming EP 'Shallow', past music and why he switched his name up. Look, it's a conversation that's been due for many years, so we do kinda delve into a lot. So, yeah press that play button and enjoy.
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@Stogie_T
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Big Chop (Sneakers, Events, New Music, Sobering Criteria)
It's chop ting going on here, you now what that's about. It was a rather slow two weeks for events on our end, but we still hit some joints. We did have nice shoes on, though. We also got into some new music, we also had a big chat about what new artist should be doing and discussed our role in their journeys. It's nice chop ting to catch up with y'all, vibe in and let's rock.
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We got Saudi in the cut! (Beginnings, Ambitiouz, Black Panther, Mental Health and New Music)
Yo! Sober Soldiers, we got one in the middle seat again! In our first interview of the year, we're honored to have the talented, Saudi share his incredible journey. Saudi opens up about how his beginnings in music, linking up with the ATM gang, struggles with mental health and how his life took a transformative turn after being featured on the Black Panther soundtrack. We also talked about his mus
New Season Boyz (Dezemba events, Lists, Sneakers & Big announcements)
Sober Soldiers, guess who's back in the cut. Yeah, yeah, it's us! Back with a brand new season for you, a jam packed one that is. There's lot of unpacking to do in this episode, a whole Dezemba to go through and a 2024 to look forward to. We recap on some of the events we went to, Kabelo's Ghana mission, Sneakers, T-Lee's list and much more. Let's kick this thing off press play and let's go!
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Lighting up the streets with Khanyisa
The out of town boyz light up the pod with the beautiful Khanyisa on this edition of the Sobering. Khanyisa takes us through the early stages of her career, from tik toks to music collaborations. The gang also speaks on her joining forces with inDrive for the initiative to light up Khayelitsha. The vibes are lit in more ways than one. Check out the Layita Khayelitsha joint here So your link is: qr
S07E21 Ft Stino Le Thwenny (Bloem Rap, Missed opportunities and what's next)
Yuuurrrrrrppp, Sober Soldiers get in line! We got a special one for you, we say this because we're fans of rap duos and groups. With great scarcity of duos, there's a two men from Bloem who holding ish down and we get to chop it up with them today. Ladies and gentlemen welcome Stan le Thwenny on to the pod. You know we gotta take it all the way back and find out where they come from, how they met
11:11 Chop Session w/ Deniece Marz (Sneakers, Events, New Music and Being A Music Nerd)
Sober Soldiers get in line, we're back with another Chop Session. This time around we extended an invite to the avid music nerd that is Deniece Marz to come guest co-host with us on this one. Sheeeessshh, the events segment alone on this one could be an episode on its own. But, this is us, we couldn't just give you a recollection of our outings and leave it at that. We also tapped into the new mus
Kly on his New Album, Independence, Ambitiouz Records lessons & more
Yo Sober Soldiers, we're back with another dope episode. We got the one and only Kly in the middle seat on this one. He's a man who's had quite an eventful career to date and it seems like he's only getting into himself and warming up to give us more. We got to know him a little better, from his early days krumping and how he started singing as a challenge to himself. We also got to find out about
S7E18 - Flu Game: Our Cape Town gig with BROKE, Sneakers, New Music, Events & More
Yoooooo, pardon the missing in action. We were just on the other side of the field doing our thing with some of you in real time, pause. Alas, we byke-byke and there's quite a bit to chop through on this and so many of you out there to thank, actually all of you to thank. We go through our sneakers and even give some away courtesy of our good people at Play Energy. Hella event details to go throug
S7E17 - 50 Yrs of Hip Hop event, sneakers, new music, events, giveaways
It's been a minute, we know. We had to step out of the studio to come connect with y'all, and if you missed us on the block we got you covered in the events section. We've promised for some time but this time we for real come bearing gifts for y'all, listen carefully on how to win yourself a pair of sneakers courtesy of Play Energy. There's really quite a bit to get through in this chop session, l
S7E16 - S07E16 - Tyson Sybateli 'Present' Listening Session
Aahhh man, what an honour! Sober Soldiers, we got another one. You might have seen on the news that we're hosting Tyson Sybateli's new mixtape. It was only right that we headed out to Braam to host the listening session, a beautiful afternoon going into evening filled with Hip Hop to close of the 50th Anniversary celebrations. In this episode we go through the whole mixtape with some guest feature
S7E15 - Choppin It Up, You Know The Vibes!
Trrraaaaah, we byke-byke! Yo, Sober Soldiers it's been a minute without choppin it up. First things first, thank you all for the love and support that you showed us at the live pod, to many more. In this episode we just kick it, bro. You know the vibes when it's just us, the kick game go crazy as usual, 50 is years old which is even more crazier. Enjoy the stories as we reflect back on our youth a
Dankie di zaks with Wordz
Sober Soldiers, Dankie di zaks! We got the one and only Wordz in the cut, a man who is on a mission while carrying Pitori on his back with his fellow rappers from the city. This man's story is vast and it's also an exciting time for him, we get to understand how he moves, what he's been up to, things that he had to move past to get to this stage, and of course we get into 'People Forget To Be Peop
Greasy Tunes f/ Slikour
Sober Soldiers, we're back with another one courtesy of the good people at Spotify. We took over the Greasy Tunes space in Braamfontein with the help of the legendary rapper and businessman Slikour, a lot of gems are dropped in this one, for your art, business and even life. Press play and enjoy.
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Siya 'Slikour' Metane @SiyaMetane
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@Big_Warra
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S7E13 - Mastering reinvention with K.O.
Sober Soldiers, we back with another legend, Mr Skhanda World himself, K.O. A man who we've seen evolve over the years, taking many transformations and reinventing himself at a snap of a finger. On this episode, we dive into K.O's journey from Teargas days, solo endeavours and a couple 'beefs' throughout the years. It's a movie, press play and enjoy.
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K.O. @MrCashTime
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S7E12 - Independence chop with Flow Jones Jr
Back with another independence chop, this time featuring the phenom that is Flow Jones Jr. A Krugersdorp native f'ing sh*t up in the game. You've heard his banger 'Pramis, Swuh' and many other joints. It's time we got to know him better and find out what fuels his independence drive and a lot more. This is a fun one, so press and let's kick it Flow Jones Jr.
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@flowjones_jr
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S7E11 - A back to back ting!
It's a back to back chop ting, you know! Yeah, Sober Soldiers were bringing you one more chop session just to realign even more before we start bringing in guests again. You know how the vibes go when it's just us, we got sneakers, events, new music and a lot of dope ish to get through. This is also an important one, so listen in Sober Soldiers, we're cooking a lot for you. Press play and enjoy.
S7E10 - Go crazy! (Music, events, sneakers, NBA and much more)
Yo, you see just us in the cut, you know what time it is. Knives are sharpened and we're about to get on this chopping block, come through and let's go crazy. There's definitely a lot to go through in this episode from events to music.
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S7E9 - Independence Chop with DJ Sliqe
Sober Soldiers unite, we’re back with another one. This time we’re rolling with, inja yam, inja yakho, inja yethu, DJ Sliqe. Shout out to the good people at TuneCore for supporting this episode and allowing us to uncover a great story of independence. With Sliqe, we go through his career from being a young DJ to releasing music, eventually becoming label A&R and going back independent again.
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S7E8 - 'Who you with?' Chop Session
Whipped out the chopping block and we're now ready to serve, Sober Soldiers get in formation. You know the vibes when it's just gang, the vibes is relaxed. In this episode we had a lot to catch up on even among ourselves, from sneakers, basketball, events, new music and everything else in between. It's one of those, cozy up and hit play.
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S7E7 - With Nomuzi 'Moozlie' Mabena
It’s been some time since we linked up with the New Age MaBrrr, about four years to be exact (newer Sober Soldiers, go checkout our first convo with her). There’s no time like now for a solid catch up as Nomuzi ‘Moozlie’ Mabena is doing her 10th year lap in the industry this year. Focus has been shifted a bit away from what we’ve always known her for but it’s not entirely out of sight for the mult
S7E6 - Choppin' Board
Sober soldiers get in formation, we got some things to chop up. We know what the streets been missing and we got it for you. There was plentiful to go through in this episode, from sneakers, events, music, NBA playoffs and a lot more in between. This those vibes you missed, press play and let's chop it up.
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S7E5 - Live from the beach!
Live from the beach, coming to you live with some sand between our toes courtesy of the good people at SA Tourism and Sho’t Left. We had such a great time that we had to slot in some time to bring you this quick episode to send our condolences to Costa Titch’s family, loved ones, fans and the whole SA music scene at large. We also delved into some new projects and a couple of things happening in a
S7E4 - S07E04 F/ Vaughn Thiel
Yo, we're still firing and staying' low with it. In this episode we get to pull the curtain and get a glimpse of what goes on behind the workings of a label. We got StayLow's exec extraordinaire Vaughn Thiel on the couch with us. There was a lot to dig through in this one starting with his time in marketing, to working with JR and then Shane Eagle where they co-founded Eagle Entertainment. Many mo
S7E3 - S07E03
First things first this is culture, secondly we're back with the third episode of this season. Still some sombreness in the air as we delve into Mass Music just before chopping it up about all things culture and all the dope events we went to.
Ah man, dithapelo di landile and three can Play that game now. There's a griffin flying over us now, this is the beginning of a beautiful chapter. Big up
S7E2 - S07E02 f/ Maglera Doe Boy
Your favourite pod is back, and this time we're rolling with a return guest and friend of the show Maglera Doe Boy. Since our last episode, Maglera has made strides in his career; from leaking '2 Player' himself to the sonic montage that is 'Diaspora', not forgetting the gigs and campaign work to go with all of that. Maglera is at a different vantage point this time, however, still passionate abou
S7E1 - S07E01: Spot The Violence
You can stop with the theories now, we are back! Sober Soldiers get in formation, we got another one for you. To kick off our 7th season we look back at the festive season and everything that came with it from all aspects of the culture. We also dig into some new music that came out, a bit of series talk and the sneaker chat you've all been asking for. Like we said, we are back and ready to have a
S6E20 - S06E20
This one is for the sober soldiers, thank you all for rocking with us for yet another season. In this season finale, we look back at the year and give out a million shoutouts in gratitude. We also discuss our Wrapped and Replay's for the year, concerts, favourite music and moments from the year 2022. It's a fun one to match what was an eventful year. Press play and enjoy.
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S6E19 - S06E19 f/ Focalistic
Dilo di changitse, mara we still here and today we're bringing you one of Africa's biggest exports. Ladies and gentlemen, we got Focalistic in the cut. The man has been around the world and he had a lot to share with us, from his upbringing to his influences and his new album Ghetto Gospel. An incredible sit down that's definitely for the books, press that play button. Achuu!!!
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S6E18 - S06E18 (New music, Rocking The Daisies, A-Reece label launch & More)
We're drawing closer to the end of the year and things are getting even more exciting. There's more music, more events and we're here for all of it. Ladies and gents, Sober soldiers from all round, it's time for the chop session. We had a lot to go through, starting with events like Rocking The Daisies, Shelflife x Air Jordan launch and many others. We then proceeded to some new music with takes o
S6E17 - S06E17 f/ FLVME
Brrrr, on this here episode we got one of the most requested guests ever. You've flooded our DMs and mentions and we finally listened to y'all, ladies and gents please welcome FLVME. A man of many chapters, so we definitely had a lot to pile through to get to where he is today as a musician and businessman. Without taking away too much press play and enjoy the episode, yeeeaaahhh!
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S6E16 - S06E16: Chop Session
Yo, you see the vibe. No guest means we chop the rap life. On this episode we're just embracing the love that we've been shown recently and then get into some usual business. First in the line of business, is events: Launches, listening sessions and the mother of all Hip Hop events, Back To The City. We can't have a chop session without new music discussion, so yeah, we go through most of the rece
S6E15 - S06E15 w/ The Dojo Podcast f/ Osmic Menoe
Yoh! We back in this, yup! Coming to you from the South African Hip Hop museum in Newtown, Johannesburg. SA Hip Hop has a lot of contributors in varying degrees, and of the most notable ones is Osmic Menoe, who is our guest in the middle seat today. This man’s grandeur required some accompaniment form our good people at The Dojo Podcast. There was a lot to go through from Osmic’s career, which spa
S6E14 - S06E14 f/ AKA
Siri, please play Sim Dope. Ayt, now check this out, we’ve been at this for a while and have had many great guests and this one today feels really special. Moreso because it’s coming of the bucket list (for Mokgethwa more anyone, ha ha ha). Ladies and gentlemen, we got the one and only Super Mega, AKA in the cut. This is years in the making and there’s so much to go through which cannot even be su
S6E13 - S06E13
You see no guest in the middle seat, you know what time it is; It's Choppin' Board o'clock, the tongues are sharpened and insights are loaded in. Following an eventful couple of weeks in SA Hip Hop, we go through all the disses, beefs, events and new music that came out since we last touched base. Press play and let's chop it up.
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S6E12 - f/ Venom & Shishiliza
You know, sometimes we gotta tone it down and speak soft, but we can't do it alone. This is why we got the experts, Venom and Shishiliza to come and hangout with us on this episode. After the great success of their hit single 'Sondela', they're gearing up to release their first album 'Love is Pain'. An incredible merger of South African sounds and features amazing from artists all over Africa. We
S6E11 - S06E11
Aaaah man, yes, it's us again. Just us! Yeah, we had a lot to digest after that Thato Saul episode, but we're back and got more things on the chopping board. On this check in we go through recently released music, events we attended and upcoming projects. More than anything it's us chilling with y'all giving you an update on what to expect from us in the near future. It's just vibes, bro! Go on an
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