Let's Touch Base
Let’s Touch Base is an in-depth conversational podcast hosted by ByLwansta, presented by Your Weekly Touch Up. Each episode features panelists and guests from the alternative cultural and music scenes, including cultural producers, artist-entrepreneurs, and music industry players. The show prioritizes honest, reflective, and practical discussion over ego or instruction. It creates space to slow down, ask better questions, and build community through shared knowledge.
Episodes
Let's Touch Base EP 7: Beyond the Screen: How Music Finds Its Place in Film and TV
This week’s Let’s Touch Base panel dives into the powerful intersection of film, TV and music. We’re joined by filmmaker Mbali Mashaba, executive producer and head writer Sihle Mthembu, music publisher Andile Magwaza, and legendary composer Mjakes Thebe to unpack what it really takes for artists to get their music synced. From building relationships with supervisors and understanding what producer
EP 6: Touring the Local Circuit: A Practical Guide to Taking Your Show on the Road
Fresh off a two-city tour supported by the Concerts SA Mobility Fund, ByLwansta offers a grounded, transparent breakdown of what touring actually looks like in a South African context. This session unpacks the full journey, from being tax compliant before funding is released, to budgeting for transport, accommodation, venue hire, band fees, and producing a complete live show.Less about glamour and
EP 5: Patrons Speak on Artists, Performances and Brands
In this special edition of Let’s Touch Base, we turned the spotlight onto our very own patrons. Instead of hosting an external guest, we invited the audience to share their perspectives on what makes a performance memorable, what they look for in an artist’s brand, and why they keep coming back every Wednesday to Your Weekly Touch Up. Through their honest reflections, artists gain rare insight int
EP 4: Music in the Corporate Arena: Positioning, Platforms & Power Moves
As the lines between music, media, and brand continue to blur, artists today are required not only to create, but to curate, position, and partner. This conversation with Keneilwe Mohapi, Music Manager at Primedia and Bradley Williams, Brand Partnerships & Music Executive delves into the mechanics of music in formal and corporate contexts, asking what today’s creators can learn from radio, DSP
EP 3: The Infrastructure We Wish Existed
The landscape of music is shifting, and so are the roles that guide it. This week’s conversation brings together seasoned professionals, Wendy Verwey Bekker and Thokozile Dlamini, who’ve worked within major labels, independent powerhouses, and innovative distribution platforms. Together, we’ll explore what sustainability looks like for the alternative artist today, what development and support tru
EP 2: Managing Artists Like Brands, and Brands Like Humans
As lines between corporate and creative continue to blur, how do we bridge the worlds of artist branding and brand strategy? In this session, we’ll explore the synergy between managing artists and managing brands, from humanizing corporate messaging to bringing clarity, consistency, and vision to independent artists. Whether you’re building an artist from the ground up or managing a multinational
EP 1: Home & Away – Creating from the Diaspora
A conversation on culture, creativity, and connection across borders.In our first episode of Let’s Touch Base, we explore the creative push and pull between home and abroad. What does it mean to build from the continent, and what does it take to sustain presence in multiple places at once?Featuring Anita Makgetla, cultural producer and founding member of Strictly Soul, Africa’s biggest R&B eve
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