The Best Kept Secret Podcast - TBKS

TBKS E74: The Manana Episode

Grammy Award-winning artist Manana finally blessed the streets with his highly-anticipated EP: “But could the moments in between” This projects sees Manana explore the peaks and valleys of love through heartfelt lyrics, prose and incredible vocal performance throughout the entire project. This week we indulge in the brilliance of Manana…

14 Jul 2022 39 min

TBKS E73: The Thato Saul Episode

South African rapper and songwriter from Pretoria West, Thato Saul is back with a brand new album titled: Life Is Gangsta. Best known for his breakout project titled ‘Members Only’ that was released in December 2020, Thato has quickly become one of the most prominent new voices in the South…

26 Jun 2022 52 min

TBKS E72: The Namakau Star Episode

In an industry where, at times, it seems like everyone is jumping on the same sound and doing the same thing, Namakau Star represents a group of artists who are operating on a different frequency, disrupting the norm and creating new waves and new sounds. The much anticipated music project…

23 Jun 2022 35 min

TBKS E71: The Tyson Sybateli Episode

Whether you know him from SYBA or DULCÉ or EVE or now most recently, HOME, the name Tyson Sybateli has been making steady waves in the local hip-hop scene. With every release, it seems like he’s been met with new found respect from fans and peers. Tyson’s latest album, titled…

16 Jun 2022 46 min

TBKS E70: The Bad Weather Episode

After an incredible run of multiple feature verses last year, Nanette has finally delivered her very own body of work: Bad Weather. Perhaps one of the most anticipated R&B albums of 2022 by a South African artist, Bad Weather packs some heavy, emotional songs and showcases Nanette’s skills and potential…

12 Jun 2022 47 min

TBKS E69: The Kendrick Lamar Episode

Whether you know him as K.dot, Kung-Fu Kenny, or simply as Kendrick Lamar, there is no denying his importance in the world of music. After a 5-year long hiatus, Kendrick returned with his most anticipated album ever: Mr Morale & The Big Steppers. Much like his previous work, this too,…

5 Jun 2022 59 min

TBKS E68: The ThandoNje Episode

This week is all about healing and stillness! We are excited to bring you an in-depth album review of the talented singer-songwriter, ThandoNje for the album titled: Searching. Thando takes us on a journey of self-discovery, healing and a whole lotta love! This sophomore album offers a lot of light in…

26 May 2022 44 min

TBKS E67: The Porn$tar Episode

This week on the show, we are excited to be reviewing the brand new project by rising superstar: Money Badoo. The project is titled Porn$tar and it delivers in sexiness, confidence and gentleness. Money Badoo uses this project to showcase her various creative tricks she has under her sleeve as…

21 May 2022 45 min

TBKS E66: The KashCPT Episode

By now, the name KashCPT has become familiar in the South African new school hip-hop scene and continues to grow with every release. Following his 2020 debut, Cape Town Radio 2 picks things up again and sees KashCPT showcase his versatility like we have never seen before. Whether you are…

8 May 2022 1 hr 03 min

TBKS E65: The Yung NASA Episode

There are many people who aren’t yet familiar with the name YUNG NASA and that is okay because soon enough, they will. Following his debut project released last year under NeverBroke, Yung NASA is back with a project called ‘Not Cool Never Was’ — a very nostalgic punk-rock/pop driven sound that…

1 May 2022 50 min

TBKS E64: The burningforestboy Episode

In this episode we are talking about the latest offering from the one and only, burningforestboy! It’s been two years and he is finally back with his latest project called: STARSCREAM. We explore the crazy, thrilling and captivating world he creates through his music. He is without a doubt, one…

14 Apr 2022 47 min

TBKS E63: The S B X Episode

We are excited to finally be diving into the music of the talented singer-songwriter, S B X. On this week’s episode we are going in-depth on her latest offering called: These Songs Are About You Too. This project is a follow up from her previous release which was called: These…

10 Apr 2022 40 min

TBKS E62: The Almost Dead Episode

After taking a year-long hiatus, J Molley returned with a brand new album which details a lot of the experiences he’s gone through during his time away. In a time where mental health continues to being such a prevalent thing within our society and industry, this album shines a light…

31 Mar 2022 58 min

TBKS E61: The Anxiety+ Episode

Our first official review of the new season is for the latest album by none other than the maestro, Zoocci Coke Dope: ANXiETY+Whether he’s making his own music, or helping other artists with their own, Zoocci is consistently operating at the highest level. ANXiETY+ picks up where its predecessor left…

27 Mar 2022 48 min

TBKS E60: The Return

We are thrilled to officially be back with a brand new season of The Best Kept Secret Podcast. While we were on production break, there were a few music projects that dropped which we didn’t get an opportunity to review and some of those projects include music from artists such…

20 Mar 2022 45 min

TBKS E59: The 2021 Recap Episode

We are proud to present to you our final episode of the year: The Recap Episode. On this episode, we reflect on the year that was 2021 and what it brought in terms of music. This year we were lucky enough to review over 30 projects and so, for the…

27 Dec 2021 1 hr 05 min

TBKS E58: The Redacted Episode

On our last official album review for 2021, we are diving into an incredible body of work called _Security Clearance_ from the talent creative stable known as Redacted Music Group. This group consists of poet, rapper, Neo-Soul/R&B singer-songwriter, Monelle; producer/singer-songwriter, IORDN; and Masilo The Healer who is a talented rapper,…

19 Dec 2021 39 min

TBKS E57: The Hunter Rose Episode

This week we are discussing all things Hunter Rose. The soulful, R&B singer recently released her EP: Silver Lining and we couldn’t be more excited to review it. While the project has a runtime of less than 11 minutes, it still manages to offer so much, creatively and emotionally. There…

16 Dec 2021 33 min

TBKS E56: The Episode About Nothing lll: Hip Hop vs Amapiano

In a year that has seen the rise and dominance of the sub-genre, Piano, the general consensus within the hip hop community has been divided. On this episode, we have a candid discussion about the current state of hip hop, what’s working and what’s not working. We also share our…

6 Dec 2021 49 min

TBKS E55: The Filah Lah Lah Episode

The South African music industry has seen a surge of talent in the R&B space in the last couple of years and one of those new voices contributing to this growth is an exceptional artist by the name of Filah Lah Lah. She caught the attention of listeners after releasing…

28 Nov 2021 39 min