MiNNAAR: A long time comin’
MiNNAAR is an explosive and long-overdue musical collaboration between brother and sister Louis and Magdalene MiNNAAR. The super-talented siblings have been brooding over this symbiotic project for many months, engrossed in the crafting of their dramatic lyrics, soaring melodies and crunching beats. Not being governed by any specific genre, MiNNAAR’s music weaves an electronic beat...
Kyle Thompson: an inside story
How many stories can a picture truly tell? Kyle Thompson shows that an image can evoke an abundance of tales beyond the scope of the imagination. Hailing from Chicago, the young photographer was born in 1992 to a generation where photography and self imagery were as viable as a Hollywood dream.
| Interview | TOKiMONSTA: Telling Stories
In a music industry dominated by men, TOKiMONSTA (born Jennifer Lee) is a unique figure even amongst her female counterparts. Bridging the gap between electronic music and hip hop, her unique style includes elements of dance music while incorporating the ethereal mood of head-nodding beats. Preferring to just be herself, while not exploiting her looks...
BIG FKN GUN – Wunga
The latest project from BIG FKN GUN is their song ‘Wunga’, which shows their take on the drug that is currently destroying the youth in Durban and spreading to other townships. Directed by Ravi Govender(length: 04:10)
Long Days
An alluring woman living at a roadside motel carries out an earthly routine, but over the course of a night her true nature is revealed. (Length: 16:07)
Interpret Durban 4 leaves eThekwini in smiles
Interpret Durban is an arts and culture event in Durban South Africa. On the 31 August, Durban’s stunning 103-year-old City Hall welcomed the fourth edition of the festival, with a theme ‘The Concrete Circus Edition’.
Win tickets to Vodacom In the City!
Vodacom In the City is a one-day music festival taking place on 4 October in downtown Jozi. The line-up this year is unparalleled, and includes Swedish rock sensation The Hives, revived iconic British band Skunk Anansie, as well as alt-j and Boys Noize! We have one double ticket to give away, read on to see...
Ian MacKaye: The Political is Personal
In Issue 25 of one small seed magazine – “The Bigger Picture” Issue – we featured an interview with punk rock legend Ian MacKaye. To follow is the full interview – the result of a highly candid two-hour long conversation with MacKaye.
Beyond: A sci fi short
Arya (Bianca Malinowski) is the last remaining member of her family, a lineage with a unique genetic code that grants the ability to survive the folding of temporal and spatial boundaries… In short, she can teleport. Tasked with exploring new planets, she is in search of something that will explain who exactly she is and...
DJ DJNA ft. Jack Parow – Sick of it All
During his visit to Holland june this year Jack Parow visited the studio complex Kytopia to work with DJ DNA and drummer Michel Schoots. Two musicians that used to be part of what is called the most influential dutch band ever: Urban Dance Squad, who paved the way for (and heavily inspired) bands such as...
The young Hitler X Mercedes – A provocative new ad
Intelligent transportation systems are designed to protect human life. But what if cars have a soul and could influence the course of history? MCP is a provocative film project that raises these questions but Mercedes remains unconvinced. (Length: 01:19)
ANDROGYNOUS ANONYMOUS: WHY POP CULTURE HAS NO GENDER
Paging through a collection of one small seed magazines, I came across a rather tickling photo shoot entitled South Beach, featured in issue 17, “The Wild Issue”. There is no mistaking its sexual undertone that defies all traditional sense of masculinity.
Copywriter vs. Art Director
The eternal dispute between Copywriters and Art Directors, based on parisvsnyc.blogspot.com.br and created by Caio Pena (AD), Henrique Parada (AD) and Letícia Hanower (CW). The images speak for themselves… or do they? And so it continues.
