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Back with another independence chop, this time featuring the phenom that is Flow Jones Jr. A Krugersdorp native f’ing sh*t up in the game. You’ve heard his banger ‘Pramis, Swuh’ and many other joints. It’s time we got to know him better and find out what fuels his independence drive and a lot more. This is a fun one, so press and let’s kick it Flow Jones Jr.

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00:00 Faux Start
02:06 Kwaito Fans
05:24 Intros
08:55 Who is Flow Jones Jr?
19:20 Coming to Joburg and carving a lane
29:40 A foot in the game
32:09 Self promo and learning roll out
34:00 Between school and rap
45:02 The many jobs
53:00 The working relationship DJ Sliqe
01:03:50 The Thugga comparisons
01:06:25 The different sounds
01:08:37 Independent vs Major signing
01:21:05 The price of a formidable network
01:27:48 Shout Out To Spotify Greasy Tunes, we out there.
01:30:00 Outros

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It’s a back to back chop ting, you know! Yeah, Sober Soldiers were bringing you one more chop session just to realign even more before we start bringing in guests again. You know how the vibes go when it’s just us, we got sneakers, events, new music and a lot of dope ish to get through. This is also an important one, so listen in Sober Soldiers, we’re cooking a lot for you. Press play and enjoy.

00:00 Intros
01:44 Sneaker Check
13:17 Events
36:05 New Music/News
00:55 Shoutouts
01:00:00 Outros

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Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
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Yo, you see just us in the cut, you know what time it is. Knives are sharpened and we’re about to get on this chopping block, come through and let’s go crazy. There’s definitely a lot to go through in this episode from events to music.

The Sobering is brought to you with the support of Play Energy Drink.

00:00 Intros
01:34 Sneaker Check
09:19 Independence Championship S/O to TuneCore
12:30 Events
29:30 New Music
42:53 Java’s Documentary
45:30 A-Reece Really Rap, Though!
52:45 CashTime vs TWC convo
01:17:25 Outros

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Recorded at AMPD Studios, Newtown Junction
Produced by The Sobering
Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic

Sober Soldiers unite, we’re back with another one. This time we’re rolling with, inja yam, inja yakho, inja yethu, DJ Sliqe. Shout out to the good people at TuneCore for supporting this episode and allowing us to uncover a great story of independence. With Sliqe, we go through his career from being a young DJ to releasing music, eventually becoming label A&R and going back independent again.

This is episode features a great display tenacity and resilience from DJ Sliqe when it comes to his goals. It’s also filled with a lot music biz lessons, press play and let’s get these knowledge darts going.

00:00 Intros
01:40 Inja Yam
02:50 To TuneCore, To Independence
03:50 The First Indie Rodeo/Do Like I Do
10:50 The Choice – The Sacrifice – The Fallout
14:20 Getting Relationships Right Early
20:01 The Inja Yam Vol.1 Business
23:10 A&R’ing For Myself and Others
33:40 Scraping For Knowledge
43:09 Miseducation Of Signing Hill
52:12 Figuring Yourself Out
56:36 Indie Vs Major
01:06:20 The Highs and Lows
01:18:20 Outros

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Whipped out the chopping block and we’re now ready to serve, Sober Soldiers get in formation. You know the vibes when it’s just gang, the vibes is relaxed. In this episode we had a lot to catch up on even among ourselves, from sneakers, basketball, events, new music and everything else in between. It’s one of those, cozy up and hit play.

00:00 Intros
01:20 Kick Check
09:30 Events
00:45:50 NBA Playoffs Chop
00:59:10 Shout Out For The Gifts
01:00:18 Music Chop
01:15:52 Metro FM Awards and K.O’s Citizens
01:22:15 More Music Chop
01:29:18 Outros

Hosts
@Mokgethwa__
@Fratpacker
@Fratpackmusic

Recorded at AMPD Studios, Newtown Junction
Produced by The Sobering
Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic

It’s been some time since we linked up with the New Age MaBrrr, about four years to be exact (newer Sober Soldiers, go checkout our first convo with her). There’s no time like now for a solid catch up as Nomuzi ‘Moozlie’ Mabena is doing her 10th year lap in the industry this year. Focus has been shifted a bit away from what we’ve always known her for but it’s not entirely out of sight for the multi faceted creative. She tells about her plans to return to both TV and Music, and a lot a more. We also touched on some of her business relations that have since dissipated and the energy around some of her former colleagues.

Times have not been so easy on her with the loss of a couple of people around her, but as you know she’s a fighter and hustler, so press play and get game from The Dust Queen.

00:00 Intros
02:17 Status Update
04:38 A New Era at ERA/Drip
06:40 The Possible Return To Music/Spirit Of An OG
09:35 A Pillar In Pain
13:00 The Aim and The Return To TV
20:20 KO’s Flowers
22:58 Relationships With Ex Label Mates
24:05 Drama Around Basadi
32:00 None Existent Relationships With Past Label Heads
36:20 Favourite Moments From The Cash Time Era
39:05 The Straw That Broke Nomuzi x Cash Time’s Back
42:37 The New Team
55:00 Outros

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Guest
Nomuzi Mabena @Moozlie

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@Mokgethwa__
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@Fratpackmusic

Recorded at AMPD Studios, Newtown Junction
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Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
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Thumbnail Image: @Raymnzn

Sober soldiers get in formation, we got some things to chop up. We know what the streets been missing and we got it for you. There was plentiful to go through in this episode, from sneakers, events, music, NBA playoffs and a lot more in between. This those vibes you missed, press play and let’s chop it up.

00:00 Intros
01:38 Sneaker Check
07:58 Events
19:40 No Hip Hop Brand Events
31:40 Back to Events
39:24 Music
01:04:20 AI That Can Turn You To A.I.
01:19:52 NBA Playoffs
01:28:28 Outros

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Live from the beach, coming to you live with some sand between our toes courtesy of the good people at SA Tourism and Sho’t Left. We had such a great time that we had to slot in some time to bring you this quick episode to send our condolences to Costa Titch’s family, loved ones, fans and the whole SA music scene at large. We also delved into some new projects and a couple of things happening in and around the SA Hip Hop. It’s a quick one, don’t be mad we’ll back with a generous portion sized episode soon. Sober soldiers let’s go! 🫡

00:00 Intros and Thank yous
02:25. R.I.P Costa Titch
05:14 Yes Rasta!
06:12 Events Recap
10:30 Music Drop and Everything Else
18:55 Back To Shot Left’ing
24:01 Outros

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Recorded at Sun Wild Coast
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Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic

Yo, we’re still firing and staying’ low with it. In this episode we get to pull the curtain and get a glimpse of what goes on behind the workings of a label. We got StayLow’s exec extraordinaire Vaughn Thiel on the couch with us. There was a lot to dig through in this one starting with his time in marketing, to working with JR and then Shane Eagle where they co-founded Eagle Entertainment. Many more gems dropped in this one, music and life lessons. Press play and enjoy.

00:00 Intros
10:34 The Beginning with JR
16:06 Eagle Entertainment formation
29:14 Meeting Fred Kayembe
31:05 Leaving The Eagle Entertainment nest
44:01 Rolling With The Shooter
47:56 Creating Stay Low
55:10 Relationship With Bas
01:00:00 Partnering With Creators To Create Value
01:04:00 Taking Care of 10 vs 1
01:06:40 Relationship With Zoocci
01:17:37 Formalising The Education on Music Business
01:33:01 What’s Next?
01:37:15 Outros

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Vaughn Thiel – @Clxssicsonly

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Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
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First things first this is culture, secondly we’re back with the third episode of this season. Still some sombreness in the air as we delve into Mass Music just before chopping it up about all things culture and all the dope events we went to.

Ah man, dithapelo di landile and three can Play that game now. There’s a griffin flying over us now, this is the beginning of a beautiful chapter. Big up to the Play massive for believing in the Boyz and the Sober Soldiers at large, let’s get chopping!

00:00 Intros
00:39 The Griffin Has Landed
02:30 Kick Check
04:56 New (Mass) Music
17:32 Events
24:35 Keys and a Bear
27:20 The Big Fixture
55:12 Outros

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Recorded at AMPD Studios, Newtown Junction.
Produced by The Sobering
Engineer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic
Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi @fratpackmusic