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In his new visual album, Shane Eagle portrays himself as a heroic character in a fictitious universe, which is the basis of rap music. (Photo: Kgotso Aphane/Maverick Seizure)
DARK MOON FLWR

Xenergy: Domiciled in Shane Eagle’s universe

With the pandemic crimping the flow of Xenergy, Shane Eagle has released a virtual performance in the form of a visual album

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
6 min read
Independent: All the members of Elaine’s team are no older than 21, because she didn’t want anyone with experience telling her what to do. (Emile Kamanda)
APPLE MUSIC FOR ARTISTS

Elaine is in her element

Elaine embodies the girl next door aesthetic in an oversized T-shirt dress and fresh sneakers. Her envy-worthy natural hair sits in an effortless but taut pineapple bun that…

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
7 min read
DJ and Apple Music’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B Ibrahim “Ebro” Darden is known for communicating his views with passion regardless of how unpopular they are (Supplied)
APPLE

How deep can you go in 15 minutes with Ebro?

M&G sat down with ‘Old Man Ebro’ during his Apple Music trip to SA, to see what a few minutes of conversation could produce. Apparently, a lot…

  • Refiloe Seiboko
6 min read
Taking off: Shane Eagle
RAP MUSIC

The sky’s the limit for ‘DIY’ Eagle

The young rapper dubbed ’Africa’s greatest artist’ is blazing a trail for his fellow indie musicians

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
8 min read