In late 2021, MEX went on tour with SAMPRA, taking a select few local entertainment industry heavyweights in musician Chad Saaiman, events specialist Craig Parks and music media strategist Jason Curtis along for the ride. The intention? To impart valuable, life-lived experience to a new generation of future hitmakers. Enjoy this, the first of three such immersions. Listen, share, and make the circle bigger.

The name Benjy Mudie is well known and respected within the music industry for his contribution in establishing and growing the careers of countless musicians, both local and international. Martin sat with him to unpack his journey to here. Commit 18 minutes and you'll walk away richer for having made the investment.

Engineering graduate, now Pilates instructor, Natalie Collins talks openly and frankly about her journey to Singapore and making a massive life change work for her.

We spoke to Molife Kumona, Editor-in-Chief of GQ South Africa, about the genesis of Sipho Mabuse on the cover of the GQ Jan/ Feb 2022 issue, out now.

Listen to Molife talking about the thought process behind putting Sipho on the cover. This interview was recorded on the 26th of October 2021, at Sipho’s home, during the shoot for the cover feature.

Jann Klose is an award-winning* pop singer-songwriter who has released six albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany, and the United States. Jann's latest studio album, In Tandem, is out now via Gallo/Sheer in Africa and SONY/The Orchard, elsewhere. The record features collaborations with Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Peter Gabriel, Karen Zoid, Tamara Dey, RJ Benjamin and a who's-who of South African artists and session players.

His recent single, "Pilot Light", passed one million views on YouTube in just one month.

Jann is an ambassador for Desmond Tutu's TutuDesk campaign and Brick by Brick Uganda

He is also the singing voice of Tim Buckley in the movie "Greetings From Tim Buckley" (Universal). *Recipient of four Independent Music Awards and a Grammy® nomination.

Nicholas Wolpe is the current CEO of Liliesleaf, one of South Africa's foremost national heritage sites. Here, in conversation with Martin, listen to Nicholas regale stories about the late-great Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as well as his take on the state of the nation.

This is for our last podcast for 2021. Thank you, again, my friends, what a journey! Here's something from the beginning of the year that continues to resonate from the glorious Siphokazi Jonas.

Onward and upward.

We sat with Sylvestre Kabassidi at SAMPRA workshop in November 2021. This Congolese-born singer/ songwriter is a rebel with a sensitive soul, whose music breaks stereotypes and takes African songs in new  and exciting directions. Sylvestre represents the new generation of African artists emphasizing fragile melodies.

A custodian and ambassador of all things South African music-related, Nils took time out of his busy, now UK--based, reality to reflect on his journey in music and all that has impacted his life to now. Enjoy his intimate chat with Martin, here.

I had the rare privilege of spending 25 minutes in the company of the legendary Josh Groban. Deep listen to what he shared and take away the many lessons this session offers. Josh is a megastar because, beyond talent, he's plugged into the people who got and keep the chart-topper where he is today. Enjoy.