UK-based artist MOROKA drops new EP “Nectah 2″
SA’s ass-shaking homegrown style of dance music, Kwaito, gets a little dirty with some chunky bass lines in Nectah 2 – the just-released album by UK-based artist Moroka. From parties at the pyramids to becoming the next samurai master, Moroka shares his latest theories with us in an interview.
Jumping Back Slash: all about the TECHOUWAITO
Jumping Back Slash has just launched his new album titled Nectah 003. We caught up with the face behind the Techouwaito beats for an interview; here’s what JBS had to say…
Akif Hakan Celebi: Living Anime
Digital photography has allowed us all to become self-proclaimed photographers. Except, the majority of our images never seem to have that lingering presence that makes an image memorable.
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Blitz “The Ambassador” – The Full Interview
In Issue 23 of one small seed – “Cult of Self” – we feature an interview between Rob Cockcroft and hip-hop artist Blitz “The Ambassador”, entitled ‘Immigrant’s Songs’. We now present the full transcription of the 45-minute Skype call as well as the video Blitz discusses in the interview and a few of his...
What’s Your Story: Richard Stanley
Returning to our shores after decades in exile, Richard Stanley has never seemed to fit in. Fighting against everything from Apartheid to Marlon Brando, he spoke with us a bit about his experiences.
R.I.P DJ SOLARIZE
Multi-talented artist, painter and musician Leon Botha sadly passed away on 5 June 2011. Adrian Davies was fortunate enough to have sat down with Leon last year for an interview, which we featured in issue 20 of one small seed. As a tribute to the Leon, we have re-featured this interview.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: MAY 2011, WEEK 04
The work of Ilse Moore, a photographer from the Free State, this week’s album is titled Francois en sy kitaar. After breaking the neck of his guitar, Ilse’s friend decided to give the instrument a proper burial at ‘sea’. These pictures are the result.
I MISSY YOU – Exclusive interview with Los Angeles-based illustrator Missy McCullough
Digital creatives are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. one small seed has managed to travel to the far ends of the earth to bring you an exclusive interview with an illustrator by the name of Missy McCullough. The Los Angeles native currently lives in her downtown loft, accompanied by both her...
Unity Gallery & the Joburg Art Scene
In issue 22 of one small seed, The Joburg Issue, the notorious DJ Chubbi from YFM takes us on a Jozi street tour through all his favourite stops in the art, music, fashion and nightlife scenes. One of the art stops is Unity Gallery in Newtown, and Chubbi stops to chat to the owner, Andrew...
INTERVIEW WITH AKOSUA AFRIYIE-KUMI
Six years ago, Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, traded her life in Ghana for the pursuit of fashion in London. This “fashion super woman” has always had an affinity for drawing, which inspired her to harness her skills at Oxford Brookes University. Through her foundation degree, her love for fashion grew and she majored in it before completing...
AJ FOSIK: IN THE TEETH OF STUPEFYING ODDS
Sarah Jayne Fell talks to AJ Fosik about God, acid trips and impending doom, as well as his latest body of work, which fits somewhere roughly in between.
JACOB DAHLGREN: CONCEPTUAL ART
Jacob Dahlgren is a painter, sculptor and conceptual artist who mostly works with what everyday life has to offer and unconventional materials. Jacob finds abstraction in everything he sees, and employs the objects to create dynamic interactive installations and performances. When put together in his artworks, the individual objects lose their designated function, their original...
Themba Mngomezulu: Will the Real Darkie Please Stand Up?
You might think that someone without a plan is unimaginative and disorganised, but it’s quite the opposite when it comes to the man behind Darkie clothing designs. He takes life as it comes and the word ‘spontaneous’ probably sums him up best. But who is Themba Mngomezulu?
