Danilo Acquisto

It’s been over a decade of Sunset Sweatshop, and your favourite indie-pop band is back with a new single, Take A Chance. The heart of the song is simple: sometimes the only way to express yourself is to take a chance and let your actions speak louder than explanations ever could. Ian Roussouw, the lead singer of the band, chats to Danilo Acquisto about their 10th year as a group, how their new body of work is a testament to their passion about music and what fans can expect from them in the coming months.     

In the first episode of Inside The Booth, we sit down with Foreplay, Gremlin and Kane, to get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of DJ culture. From building events and creating spaces for music lovers, to the realities of life behind the decks, they share their journey, insights and what’s really moving the scene right now.

For over a decade, December Streets have become a core part of the DNA of the South African music scene. Back with their latest offering, the new single delivers what the band says is "most honest song to date". Tristan Coetzee, the lead singer of the band, chats to Danilo Acquisto about how the band has never chased superficial things like fame or charts. For them, it’s always been about connection. He shares more about the full album is set for release in October 2026 and what to expect from it. 

In a celebration of love, unity and queer joy, Danilo Acquisto crosses to Rinaldo Felaar to share more about the theme for this year, which is "Ubuntu - I Am Because You Are", and how people can get their tickets for this magical event.

Danilo Acquisto crosses over to Rinaldo Felaar, who is on the ground at Cape Town Pride and chatting to Pride Ambassador, Nkosinathi Sangweni, about what to expect from the event and how people can get involved.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew Mole has returned with his latest single and music video, “In My Head,” releasing an upbeat, pop-leaning indie-folk offering ahead of his highly anticipated Kirstenbosch concert on Sunday, 8 March. Recorded in a remote cabin in the mountainous, desert region of the Karoo, “In My Head” explores the emotional weight of feeling lost in a world without loved ones. He sits down with Danilo Acquisto and The Hit 30 team to share more about creating the song on his own, in his own, private space, and acoustically performs one of his classics "Take Yours, I'll Take Mine". 

Time Traveller is a new single by Lady Zamar taken from her album, Emperor Eclipse:  Realm 1 - Awakening. Through Time Traveller Lady Zamar accentuates her interpretation of the Afro-Beat sound. Rooted in rich melodies, textured percussions and layered harmonies; doing it the only way that Lady Zamar can do it. She sits down with Danilo Acquisto to share more about what the song means to her and what to expect from her upcoming album. 

Duane Harden, the legendary vocalist and songwriter whose voice defined the golden era of house music, is back. The artist who rocketed from a software engineering job at UPS to debuting at #1 in the UK with Armand Van Helden’s global smash "You Don't Know Me" is once again embracing technology to revolutionise his craft. Harden has teamed up with Soul Healer, his AI creative partner, to release the groundbreaking album Love Letters To Me. He sits down with Danilo Acquisto to chat about how AI has changed the way he makes music and what people can expect from this coming album. 

Joshua Gabriel is a South African pop artist and singer-songwriter recognised for his heartfelt lyrics and crossover sound with an energetic pop feel. He chats to Danilo Acquisto about his pop-rock single, “Wish You Well”, that begins in a place of genuine happiness and emotional ease, reflecting on the comfort of a healthy, loving relationship. He shares more about how as the story unfolds, it acknowledges how past pain and difficult experiences can quietly shape fears and hold us back from fully embracing the present.

South African-born, LA-based producer Vumaala, the stage name of Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and producer Bubele Booi, officially steps out from behind the scenes with the release of his debut single, Show Me, featuring Ré Alissa. Tara Lee chats to Vumaala about his incredible career, which he says is all about allowing himself "to be seen, not just as a producer, but as an artist creating from a deeply personal place.”