This week on The Best Kept Secret Podcast we review and dissect the collaborative project by FLVME and Die Mondez, titled "RedLight District"We discuss everything from production to lyrics and features and all the positives and negatives from the album. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

Throughout Part 1 and 2 of this album analysis, we’ve seen PatrickxxLee go through a roller coaster of emotions and when it looked like he wasn’t going to make it, he managed to pull himself out and did some soul-searching but the answers aren’t as clear as he would’ve liked them to be. At the end of the album, he now finds himself at a paradox: As a person with so much anxiety, how is he supposed to navigate through all this attention he gets in such a toxic industry? The same coping mechanisms he uses to operate are the very same ones that eat away at his sanity and humanness. So, how does he make sure he finds the right balance to make sure he makes it out on the other side with some good still left in him? Where does he go from here? Where does the Nowhere Child go from here? Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

This week we take a dive into the debut solo project by producer-artist, Elizée called “The BLK SHP” We dissect our favourite moments on the project, what could have been better and what we would like to see from Elizée moving forward.We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of going from producer/songwriter to recording artist. Why is it more difficult for songwriters and producers to transition into recording artists? We unpack all of this and more on this week’s episode! Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

They always say mental illness and substance abuse do not go well together and in this chapter of the album, we get to see first hand just some of the damage this can cause. In part two of our three-part analysis of PatrickxxLee’s “Nowhere Child” album, we take a look at the many destructive ways in which Patrick tries to suppress the demons he fights on the daily. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

This week we highlight the incredible work that Elaine has been able to achieve as an independent artist and her role in leading a new generation of Trapsoul/R&B voices in South Africa. We also discuss the actual rise of Trapsoul in South Africa and why it works for some artists and why it seems to be a struggle for others. We also talk about why there seems to be a disconnect between artists and consumers when it comes to our local industry. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

According to Patrick, “The Nowhere” is a state of mind. “The Nowhere” is a place within yourself, an open field or a hole where it’s neither hot nor cold, everything is just still. He said he felt so lost deep within himself that the environment in reality didn’t matter at all. According to him, it was like standing still and having the world move around him, somehow he was always in The Nowhere... In this episode we will take a look at the first four songs that speak on this state of Nowhere and what it all means in relation to his mental health.” Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

This week, we discuss all things A-Reece. From his Ambitious phase, to his TWC stint, the aftermath of that time and where he is now as he prepares to release his much anticipated Paradi$e 2 album. We take a look at what makes Reece special but also what seems to be holding him back when compared to his peers who have been in the game for a similar time. Also, could Meanwhile In Honeydew be one of the greatest songs in SA hip-hop history? Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

This week on The Best Kept Secret Podcast, we review the impressive debut project from the talented Marcus Harvey titled, “I Am Marcus Harvey”. From the lyrics, to the production, to the vocal performances, etc., we dive deep into the album and all its technicalities and nuances as we make sense of what makes this body of work so impressive. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

This week, we discuss the latest Nasty C and T.I collaboration and the importance of international features. We talk about Def Jam and it’s new associate label: Def Jam Africa. How big of a deal is it? Will it help or hinder local growth? Should independent artists aspire to sign? We also talk about the Sho Madjozi deal with Epic Records US. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram

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