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Episode 8

The dudes are back with episode 8, and you already know it went down. With April being a festivity filled month that it was and nominees list being announced, Javas Skolo and Kitso had a lot to chew on in this episode, covering a slew of events and all news in the Hip Hop fraternity….

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Episode 9

It’s first Monday of the month and by now you know what it means. In this episode Javas Skolo and Kitso discuss the recent squabbles in the Hip Hop fraternity, that and all the new music, award winnings and most importantly if South African Hip Hop is exportable. So click on the link and enjoy….

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Episode 6 Featuring Akio ‘DJ I.D’ Kawahito

The sixth edition of The Sobering Podcast is here, graced with the extra presence of DJ/Promoter/Manager Akio ‘DJ I.D’ Kawahito. The hosts Javas Skolo and Kitso delve in to the peoples asian’s mindset on the game and his overall approach to the SA Hip Hop landscape, as a southern American having lived all over the…

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Episode 7

Coming from a fruitful month that March was, the latest episode of The Sobering Podcast packs a punch and some shade. Covering a variety of events from the recent slew of international artists that recently graced our shores and even more activities in the local scene. From label departures and news signings, it’s all covered…

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Episode 5

Coming from a rather lacklustre month that January was, the gents are back to review all that went down (or the lack thereof). In this episode Javas Skolo and Kitso go a bit personal, speaking about heir favourite music and all things sobering. The lack of events in January do not take away the excitement…

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Episode 4 Featuring Fred Kayembe

It’s a new year and just as we expect on every first Monday, Javas Skolo and Kitso deliver their tackle and opinion on everything Hip Hop and surrounding in Mzansi. Although slightly late this month, the knockout stories from Hype Magazine editor Fred Kayembe make up for all the wait. The #TheSoberingPodcast is back with…

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Episode 3

In the last episode of The Sobering for this year, the gents look back at the year that was in local Hip Hop and discuss the recent slew of music releases and performances. This comes in as their longest episode yet, mainly because there was a lot to go through from the year. With musical…

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Episode 2

The dudes are back and it’s been quite an eventful month for SA Hip Hop, judging by the first episode we know a lot will be said about everything that happened recently. In this episode Javas Skolo and Kitso discuss #FillUpTheDome, DreamTeam on the Hype magazine cover and all else under the Hip Hop. Featured…

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Episode 1

Discussions about Hip Hop and various other subjects in the urban landscape are a common feature in most of our lives, some have even broken up friendships. Not all is lost though, because thanks to those discussions (and sometimes arguments) we now have a monthly podcast titled The Sobering co-hosted by Javas Skolo and Kitso…

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Race is more than just black and white. This new podcast explores some of that middle ground.

(Illustration by Chris Kindred) There’s this literary theory called the “mulatto canary in the coal mine.” It holds that the treatment and depictions of mixed-race people in art and culture is a reflection of the broader state of race relations in America at that moment. The theory has been applied to works throughout American history, from Nella…

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