The Best Kept Secret Podcast - TBKS

TBKS E54: The Nalu Episode

Cape Town artist Nalu is definitely one to watch. From as early as 2019 when she released her first project “Tacenda” to now in 2021 with her latest offering titled “Can We Get Lost?”. Nalu displays a fearless approach when it comes to her music which is key as she…

21 Nov 2021 47 min

TBKS E53: The Thando Episode

With so many exciting new voices in the R&B space that have emerged here in South Africa in the last 2 years, Thando has been considered as one of the leaders of this new wave. When you listen to her music, you quickly understand why she deserved a South African…

14 Nov 2021 35 min

TBKS E52: The Interblaktic Episode

This week we are discussing the latest album by the legendary Muzi, titled: INTERBLAKTIC. The Zulu Skywalker odyssey continues as Muzi takes us on a journey of exploration through song and dance. One of the year’s most exciting and refreshing albums manages to cover a lot of ground musically, thematically and…

6 Nov 2021 51 min

TBKS E51: The Midsummer Episode

When we talk about real artistry and musicianship, @lordkez comes to mind immediately. An artist who has been consistently great for what feels like a lifetime now, even though she has only been active for less than 5 years, lordkez is timeless. With every project she releases, she finds new…

31 Oct 2021 39 min

TBKS E50: The LucasRaps Episode

Coming from Durban, LucasRaps has quickly gained attention in the mainstream hip hop scene. The last two years have seen him rise from just being a rapper from the 031, to being signed to Def Jam Africa and establishing himself as one of the new school rappers with great potential…

21 Oct 2021 45 min

TBKS E49: The Phiwo Episode

Phiwo is an R&B artist that has been steady catching the attention of listeners in the South African R&B scene. Coming from the well-received collaborative EP with Adrienne Foo, titled “NMBRS”, Phiwo is back with her first official solo project. The debut is called “Letters” and this week, we discuss…

15 Oct 2021 32 min

TBKS E48: The Triple B Episode

When Benzo released her debut EP last November, we reviewed it and all agreed that she would be an interesting artist to look out for in the future and we were right — Benzo has stayed the course and continued to work towards being a household name. Almost a year…

8 Oct 2021 42 min

TBKS E47: The Mars Baby Episode

For most people, the name Mars Baby doesn’t ring a bell. However, for us, and those who are tapped into music that’s not in the mainstream, more specifically, Alternative, the name MARS BABY is now synonymous with words like: Master, Greatness, Brilliance, Gifted. On this episode we chat deeply about…

3 Oct 2021 40 min

TBKS E46: The Real Makaveli

Through each generation of Hip Hop we tend to discover a handful of artists that seem to carry the weight of their city or hood on thier backs when it comes to putting on and repping for their side. 25k proudly fills those shoes with the release of his critically…

24 Sep 2021 46 min

TBKS E45: The Certified Donda Episode

It is an incredibly exciting time to be a hip hop fan this year. This week we are chatting a things DONDA and CERTIFIED LOVER BOY. With two of the biggest names in hip-hop dropping albums less than one week apart, and given everything that’s been surrounding their careers and…

15 Sep 2021 1 hr 13 min

TBKS E44: The Sam Sonic Episode

Una Rams is no stranger to the industry. He has been at the forefront of the new school R&B/Alternative scene in South Africa for a minute now. Following the success of his Wavy Baby EP from a couple of years ago, Mr Sam Sonic is back with a new mixtape…

10 Sep 2021 37 min

TBKS E43: The Wicked Romance

When we talk about Trap-Soul in South Africa, Malachi is usually in conversation. From The Book of Malachi, to Wicked Romance Volume 1 and now back with Wicked Romance Volume 2, Malachi continues to put in the work in the quest to become a household name in the industry. This…

3 Sep 2021 34 min

TBKS E42: The J Clu Episode

Cape Town based artist J Clu, has been around for a while as a member of the new school. Known for catchy hooks and melodic vibes his latest Mixtape titled “Father Figure$” was no different but this time around we got to see a side and a sound that was…

26 Aug 2021 41 min

TBKS E41: The Huey Episode

From Big Boy to Magic Man, Huey is no stranger to the music scene. An artist that’s been gradually working on making their mark in the game for almost 5 years now, Huey has been on a steady path of growth and he is now reaping the benefits. With the…

20 Aug 2021 45 min

TBKS E40: The Santan Dave Episode

While most of the content from The Best Kept Secret Podcast is focused on the South African market, every now and then we have to dip out across borders and chat about some of our favourite music projects coming from overseas. This week we are discussing the impressive sophomore album…

13 Aug 2021 44 min

TBKS E39: The Real Her

One of the things we love doing on this show is coming across hidden gems in the music industry and then obsessing over the greatness that they possess. This week we bring you an episode dedicated to an artist we have fallen in love with as The Best Kept Secret…

6 Aug 2021 43 min

TBKS E38: The Cruz Control Episode

This week on the show we chat all things Kaien Cruz and her brand new project titled “Demos For Ransom”While it may be true that Kaien is not new to the music scene, what she has managed to accomplish musically on this project is certainly a new feat for her…

29 Jul 2021 31 min

TBKS E37: The Sour Milk Experience

Joda Kgosi is one of the newest and brightest sparks in the fast growing R&B scene here in South Africa. Having not been in the game for too long Joda was still able to grab our attention and build a fan base off of her first two singles titled “Lunatic”…

21 Jul 2021 39 min

TBKS E36: The 21st Century Luv

Now and then, if you’re a music lover, you come across an artist that just makes you believe they’ve got what it takes. We, here at The Best Kept Secret Podcast, can say this about Mo$hpit Cindy. After releasing a string of singles in 2020 and gaining traction, she finally…

8 Jul 2021 45 min

TBKS E35: The Warm Tears

This week on the podcast, we dive into the rawly textured project that is "Warm Tears" a truly ear raising EP representing what seems to be a very tumultuous time, experience & challenging place in the life of its eccentric creator, A Zimbabwean born Rap artist who goes by the…

6 Jul 2021 43 min