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Live and effect! Yeah, that’s how we coming at you this week. We got the legendary Stogie in the cut to talk about his upcoming EP ‘Shallow’, past music and why he switched his name up. Look, it’s a conversation that’s been due for many years, so we do kinda delve into a lot. So, yeah press that play button and enjoy.

00:00 Formalities
03:00 Sobering intros
05:22 The Shallow EP
07:40 80s music inspiration
09:40 Tumi in exile
12:30 Coming back to South Africa/ code switching
15:05 Themes in shallow, juxtaposing views
18:22 Tumi vs Stogie
22:08 Respect the rebrand
24:27 Hello kitty revision
27:40 Separating life and art
30:30 Real life moments in the music
36:30 Saying no to fan pictures
40:30 Celebrity responsibility
43:06 Moments over shadowing the art
45:20 Finding your village early
46:46 PoetMC and correcting Rashid
49:39 Chip on the shoulder
51:30 Toxicity in the culture
54:46 Feeling peerless
57:47 Battling sin and being saved
01:00:13 Being preachy in hip hop
01:02:00 By any means story
01:06:19 Going from Muslim to Christianity
01:11:11 Classic moments in hip hop
01:17:30 Crowd questions
01:27:07 Closing

Guest
@Stogie_T

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@Big_Warra
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Recorded at Artistry
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It’s chop ting going on here, you now what that’s about. It was a rather slow two weeks for events on our end, but we still hit some joints. We did have nice shoes on, though. We also got into some new music, we also had a big chat about what new artist should be doing and discussed our role in their journeys. It’s nice chop ting to catch up with y’all, vibe in and let’s rock.

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00:00 intros
00:55 sneakers on feet
04:33 Duma collective kick start
12:23 Sunday Roast
15:00 Semi finals Afcon
17:30 Prime
18:30 Mass Country Dolby atmos listening
26:00 Priddy Ugly Dust
38:12 Supercye Destiny
40:04 Rapper marketing
01:08:06 Roii snippet
01:08:30 KO joints
01:10:31 The competitive spirit in hip hop
01:14:12 Scaring the baddies music
01:18:17 Big Hash 8 summers
01:19:05 Kiddo Saphalaza
01:21:58 Jay Jody release form
01:27:10 Wordz deluxe and videos
01:27:53 Congrats Tyla
01:28:21 Usher South Ahh remixes
01:29:30 UMG vs TIkTok
01:36:51 Outro

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Recorded at AMPD Studios
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Yo! Sober Soldiers, we got one in the middle seat again! In our first interview of the year, we’re honored to have the talented, Saudi share his incredible journey. Saudi opens up about how his beginnings in music, linking up with the ATM gang, struggles with mental health and how his life took a transformative turn after being featured on the Black Panther soundtrack. We also talked about his music and how some of it came about. Press play and let’s chop it up with Msotra Man.

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00:00 intros
03:02 Saudi beginnings
06:17 music writing origins
09:35 becoming a professional artist
10:45 : Dome era
13:18 Soweto rap era
17:35 African Trap Movement
21:30 College
24:16 guidance from Ruff / ATM
26:59 the officialising of ATM
29:44 localising the sound
33:00 the Ambitiouz signing
36:12 Help from Emtee, Faith and getting booed
42:45 Ambitiouz Exodus
48:58 D.R.U.G.S Inc / Darkeness in the music
52:19 Dark past
55:10 Kendrick Lamar call for Black Panther
59:22 success at a young age
01:01:05 The quiet period building the label
01:04:00 linking with Sliqe and special features
01:07:17 Past dark life
01:11:00 leaving the trap life
01:12:28 Msotra Don’t Die
01:14:00 Fathers Day
01:17:30 trauma and grief
01:22:50 therapy and therapeutic ways
01:30:30 OVLOE Monopoly
01:31:45 Japan 4
01:34:25 parting words and thank yous

Guest
@Saudi_rsa

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@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
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Sober Soldiers, guess who’s back in the cut. Yeah, yeah, it’s us! Back with a brand new season for you, a jam packed one that is. There’s lot of unpacking to do in this episode, a whole Dezemba to go through and a 2024 to look forward to. We recap on some of the events we went to, Kabelo’s Ghana mission, Sneakers, T-Lee’s list and much more. Let’s kick this thing off press play and let’s go!

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00:00 – intros
01:30 – sneaker talk
13:48 – events
14:45 – Nike Ambush
16:40- Warner music brunch
17:30 – Big Warra year end
19:38 – Spotify unwrapped party
20:24- DBN Gogo party
21:02 – Everyday PPL
24:50 – Hey Neighbour
26:30 – honourable event mentions
27:25 – ByLwantsa
28:30 – Ghana Afrofutue
34:00 – Cape Town festivities
45:30- Focalistic random flowers
48:00 – Best Day Ever, more Cape Town
53:47 – Play Energy season vibe
55:22 – Revolt Podcast Network
58:30 – TLee top 50 list
01:11:00 – A-Reece conspiracy
01:16:41 – shout out platforms
01:20:01 – Aka on the base list
01:22:00 – Sobering WhatsApp Channel
01:22:44 – TLee thanks
01:24:02 – Shoutouts

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Recorded at AMPD Studios

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The out of town boyz light up the pod with the beautiful Khanyisa on this edition of the Sobering. Khanyisa takes us through the early stages of her career, from tik toks to music collaborations. The gang also speaks on her joining forces with inDrive for the initiative to light up Khayelitsha. The vibes are lit in more ways than one. Check out the Layita Khayelitsha joint here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5SoFsr3QHo3WIvRDtirY5T?si=b66b41505f6c4381

For more info on the Layita Khayelitsha initiative visit https://layitakhayelitsha.co.za/

Guest
@iam_khanyisa95

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@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
@Ke_Kitso_Bafethu

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Recorded at Dan Vista Mansions
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Yuuurrrrrrppp, Sober Soldiers get in line! We got a special one for you, we say this because we’re fans of rap duos and groups. With great scarcity of duos, there’s a two men from Bloem who holding ish down and we get to chop it up with them today. Ladies and gentlemen welcome Stan le Thwenny on to the pod. You know we gotta take it all the way back and find out where they come from, how they met and also find out about some adversities and ‘missed’ opportunities in their career so far. Press play and let’s get to know Stino le Thwenny.

Guest
@stino_le_thwenny

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@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
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Sober Soldiers get in line, we’re back with another Chop Session. This time around we extended an invite to the avid music nerd that is Deniece Marz to come guest co-host with us on this one. Sheeeessshh, the events segment alone on this one could be an episode on its own. But, this is us, we couldn’t just give you a recollection of our outings and leave it at that. We also tapped into the new music that came out since you last heard from us, a couple of debates and a lot of shout outs as per usual. Press play and enjoy!

00:00 intros and misc things
06:35 sneaker check
10:20 events A Reece listening session
22:21 Redbat party
25:50 Mother in Law Rugby Screening
27:07 Genesis all black
30:19 compound event
33:38 never rush a sunday
41:29 saison Sundays
46: 30 ginger trill Touchline listening session
52: 06 kop
53:57 a jazz thing
57:15 sportscene put me on
01:09:21 Sobering X Mamas Boy pop up
01:15:25 A-Reece P2 review
01:29:05 Novl project
01:30:07 Redbat since 03 project
01:34:07 Shane Eagle Akira
01:37:38 mondo dusk project
01:39:07 Not Benjamin x Money Badoo project
01:42:32 major steez x AKA
01:42:47 big hash another day
01:43:11 record label talk
01:48:40 Mashbeats Lick back
01:49:14 Espiquet and Toss Vatela
01:50:15 Simulationrxps istalato
01:52:13 questions for Deniece and miscellaneous music talk
00:00 intros and misc things
06:35 sneaker check
10:20 events A Reece listening session
22:21 Redbat party
25:50 Mother in Law Rugby Screening
27:07 Genesis all black
30:19 compound event
33:38 never rush a sunday
41:29 saison Sundays
46: 30 ginger trill Touchline listening session
52: 06 kop
53:57 a jazz thing
57:15 sportscene put me on
01:09:21 Sobering X Mamas Boy pop up
01:15:25 A-Reece P2 review
01:29:05 Novl project
01:30:07 Redbat since 03 project
01:34:07 Shane Eagle Akira
01:37:38 mondo dusk project
01:39:07 Not Benjamin x Money Badoo project
01:42:32 major steez x AKA
01:42:47 big hash another day
01:43:11 record label talk
01:48:40 Mashbeats Lick back
01:49:14 Espiquet and Toss Vatela
01:50:15 Simulationrxps istalato
01:52:13 questions for Deniece and miscellaneous music talk

Guest
@deniecemarz

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@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
@Ke_Kitso_Bafethu

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Recorded at Dan Vista Mansions
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Yo Sober Soldiers, we’re back with another dope episode. We got the one and only Kly in the middle seat on this one. He’s a man who’s had quite an eventful career to date and it seems like he’s only getting into himself and warming up to give us more. We got to know him a little better, from his early days krumping and how he started singing as a challenge to himself. We also got to find out about his relationship with Maphorisa, his new album ‘THREE’ and his tenure at Ambitiouz. There’s lot more in between, hit play and enjoy.

00:00 Intros
02:23 stumbling on music / dancing background
04:48 self taught singing through movies and YouTube
06:38 first song recorded (play me)
08:48 first self recorded ep / Wichi 1080 advice
12:11 Klymax recording / heartbreak social experiment
20:50 Fresh Citizens collective (Priddy ugly, refi sings, wichi 1080, herc cut the lights)
26:45 Genre super debate (piano vs hip hop vs house)
45:23 pause lyric on threee (cream pie analogy)
48:40 introduction to record labels / DJ Mamphorisa
51:48 Riky Rick connection/ collaboration
54:23 wizkid collaboration / almost signing to Wizkid
01:00:15 signing to ambitious in midst of exodus
01:02:37 lessons from ambitious
01:03:49 Camps Bay ambitious bar/ diss clarification
01:05:50 iPhone 6 and Nadia writing camp / existential conversations
01:10:27 Ambitious departure / ambitious owner’s belief in KLY
01:15:25 taking it to the next level / Tyler ICU work in progress
01:16:50 tshego respect
01:18:53 fellow rnb acts doing great work
01:23:20 visuals from the album
01:24:20 sound transition to Boye level
01:27:58 shout outs

Guest
@klyofficial

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@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
@Ke_Kitso_Bafethu

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Recorded at AMPD Studios
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Videographer: Kitso Moremi
Editor: Kitso Moremi

Yoooooo, pardon the missing in action. We were just on the other side of the field doing our thing with some of you in real time, pause. Alas, we byke-byke and there’s quite a bit to chop through on this and so many of you out there to thank, actually all of you to thank. We go through our sneakers and even give some away courtesy of our good people at Play Energy. Hella event details to go through, the new music, sheeesh! Let’s get into it!

00:00 Intro
01:52 Sneaker Check
06:34 Sneaker Giveaway
10:44 Events
11:00 Delicious Fest
18:55 The Sobering In Cape Town
38:51 Back To The City
50:44 Muzi Listening Session
57:18 PJ Morton talk
01:03:57 Puma x Pleasure at Mother In Law
01:05:09 New Music
01:19:00 Outros

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Recorded at Dan Vista Mansions
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Engineer: Kitso Moremi
Videographer: Kitso Moremi
Editor: Kitso Moremi

It’s been a minute, we know. We had to step out of the studio to come connect with y’all, and if you missed us on the block we got you covered in the events section. We’ve promised for some time but this time we for real come bearing gifts for y’all, listen carefully on how to win yourself a pair of sneakers courtesy of Play Energy. There’s really quite a bit to get through in this chop session, let’s get into it. Enjoy!

00:00 Intros
02:20 Sneaker Check
09:10 Sneaker Giveaway
11:40 The Sobering x Mother In Law 50 Yrs of Hip Hop Celebration Recap
30:40 Other Events
01:01:25 Cape Town Event
01:07:00 New Music
01:30:00 Outros

Hosts
@Big_Warra
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@Ke_Kitso_Bafethu

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Recorded at Dan Vista Mansions
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Engineer: Kitso Moremi
Videographer: Kitso Moremi
Editor: Kitso Moremi