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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.

00:00 Intros
02:27 Give Thanks, Salud to the Sober Soldiers!
13:00 Our Wrapped and Replays
17:10 Events
34:50 Music releases
42:24 In closing
50:30 Outro

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@Fratpacker
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Produced by The Sobering
Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic

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!!!

00:00 Intro
2:05 Ghetto Gospel listening session recap
5:10 Focalistic origins/ rap journey
7:48 Mother’s role in life
09:37 Not using his political science degree
11:50 family support
12:35 Impact of school / self aggrandization
17:00 Different ventures
17:52 Major League synergy
22:00 Sjava’s energy and knowledge
25:22 Creating opportunities in the pandemic
30:20 Keeping Pretoria spirit
31:35 The power of manifestation
37:22 Pitori Super League
39:00 Measuring success
42:40 Shebeshxt impact
45:15 the pros and cons of free music
50:20 the art of of presentation
57:00 pretty lady fanbase
59:00 Thebe Magugu connection
1:00:53 Capturing memories and experiences
1:02:30 Performing for big crowds
1:05:30 Cassper mishap
1:15:35 The debut album feeling
1:21:41 Underestimating Foca’s pen
1:24:42 Song previews and leaks
1:26:40 Music podcast flowers
1:27:40 Foca’s flowers
1:29:40 Maturity
1:32:23 Bacardi infusion and production breakdown
1:36:34 Trust fund drop delay
1:38:00 Chicco chemistry
1:39:40 Tjaro flowers
1:41:42 Sjepa talk
1:43:25 Ghetto Gospel favourites

Guest
@Focalistic

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Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic

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 on the new A-Reece, Blxckie, Jay Jody, DJ Sliqe and many more. You know the effin vibes, hit that play button and let’s go.

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Hosts

@Mokgethwa__

@Fratpacker

@Fratpackmusic

Produced by The Sobering

Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic

Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic