The Best Kept Secret Podcast - TBKS

TBKS E112: The AMI2 Episode

One of this year's exciting collaboration albums "AMI2" is a collection of songs by a creative collective that has some incredibly talented artist and producers. To label it as just a hip-hop album would be limiting because it covers a lot of ground sonically and stylistically, including influences from R&B,…

6 Jul 2023 45 min

TBKS E111: The Mia Episode

Born in De Aar, Northern Cape, Mia is the latest and newest rising star in the South African R&B scene. Her debut project titled: The Other Side, has been received with much praise by fans and industry peers. This debut serves as a highlight real of the many different pockets…

28 Jun 2023 30 min

TBKS E110: The Oriiginelle Episode

Oriiginelle recently released her followup project to [PHAZED] titled: MetamorphoFeels. As the title suggests, this project addresses her growing pains as she tries to capture her heartache and struggles in audio form. This is done in the most honest and skilful way as she showcases her artistic abilities throughout the project. From…

22 Jun 2023 36 min

TBKS E109: The lordkez Appreciation Episode

The much anticipated debut album by lordkez is finally here. Titled, "Testament", the album bolstered by marvellous performances and compelling production inspired by R&B/Soul, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop, lordkez's attempt to capture the emotional complexity of human nature and her perception on life is caught like lightning in a bottle, devastating…

15 Jun 2023 57 min

TBKS E108: The Joya Mooi Episode

South African-rooted, Amsterdam-based artist, Joya Mooi finally released her much anticipated fourth studio album: What's Around The Corner. This comes after she released Side A in September of 2022 and so, the fans were eagerly waiting for Side B to complete the album. With this album, Joya Mooi takes us…

1 Jun 2023 50 min

TBKS E107: The S B X Episode

On her latest EP, Now That It’s Over, S B X gives a vivid account of a breakup as she tries process the emotions and find closure. It is a deeply personal project and she skilfully uses her incredible songwriting abilities to take us on a journey so engaging you…

25 May 2023 37 min

TBKS E106: The Hunter Rose Episode

In her latest EP titled: Butterfly, Hunter Rose wears her heart on her sleeve as she carefully takes us on a journey of healing and self-love. Throughout her previous offerings, she has shown how good she is with capturing the essence of love in its purest form and this new…

18 May 2023 30 min

TBKS E105: The Fele Episode

At least once a season we shine a spotlight on an artists that’s barely known. This week we are thrilled to be shining a spotlight on a new and exciting voice in the game. She goes by the name: Fele and her newest album is called: Love Arch. A character…

7 May 2023 40 min

TBKS E104: The Leon John Interview

On this week's episode, SeezyRay is joined by Leon John to unpack his debut album called: Licence To Feel, released in 2022. Evoking sentiments of being uncertain of one’s place in the world and trying to make sense of it while still embroiled in the on and on-ness of it…

27 Apr 2023 1 hr 02 min

TBKS E103: The Lloyiso Episode

The debut EP from South African soul singer-songwriter, Lloyiso finally arrived and it is everything and more! The emotionally charged body of work shows Lloyiso at his best in every possible way. The project is proof that Lloyiso has excellent musicianship and can craft songs that resonate deeply. Whether he…

20 Apr 2023 37 min

TBKS E102: The Jay Jody Episode

South African hip-hop artist, Jay Jody released a brand new project in March of 2023 titled: Revenge Is Sweet. This is a follow-up to his previous offering titled: Sunset Stories. This new project sees Jay showcase his skills as a rapper and great storyteller. The project features Loatinover Pounds, AV…

13 Apr 2023 40 min

TBKS E101: The YoungstaCPT Episode

YoungstaCPT is arguably the hardest working rapper in South Africa and he has over 120 projects as proof. Regarded as one of the elite MC’s in the country, YoungstaCPT remains consistent with all his musical outputs and his latest project “Suffer For Beauty” continues his impeccable run. A project in…

6 Apr 2023 48 min

TBKS E100: The Nanette Interview

For our milestone 100th episode, we bring you the first ever interview on our show featuring R&B princess, Nanette! Nanette Mbili, better known as Nanette, hails from Durban, KwaZulu Natal. Fresh out of high school, in 2020 Nanette took to cultivating a career in music as a Bachelor of Arts…

30 Mar 2023 59 min

TBKS E99: The AI in Music Episode

Exploring the Impact and Consequences of AI in the Music Industry. The music industry is one of the many sectors that have been greatly impacted by the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The impact of AI in the music industry is complex and multifaceted. These days AI has the ability…

23 Mar 2023 56 min

TBKS E98: The New Season Comeback Episode

Season premiere episode discussing all the exciting music coming in 2023! The first episode of our brand-new season is finally here! In this episode, we do a recap on some of the music that dropped while the show was on production break. We talk about a number of releases from…

16 Mar 2023 45 min

TBKS E97: The 2022 Recap Episode

For our final episode of the year, we take the time to reflect and look back on some of our favourite music moments of 2022. We rank our favourite albums that we covered on the show this season. We also share our favourite songs and verses. We also spend some…

20 Dec 2022 56 min

TBKS E96: The Big Hash Episode

For our final album review of 2022, we are discussing the much anticipated release by The Big Hash. After many delays and pushbacks, the album finally saw the light of the day and it has been met with positive reactions from his fanbase. The name of the album is fittingly…

12 Dec 2022 46 min

TBKS E95: The Yamiko Episode

Yamiko is a multifaceted artist from Cape Town, South Africa. As a singer/songwriter, she’s currently making music that’s predominantly in the Alternative R&B world. Her new EP, called SHADOW MAGIC, is her latest creative offering and it covers some interesting ground musically and creatively. The project also features guest verses from…

4 Dec 2022 26 min

TBKS E94: The Khanya Yucca Episode

Gauteng born singer and songwriter, Khanya Yucca made her introduction in the music industry when she released her debut single “Toxic” in 2020. Now, 2 years later, she’s back with her first EP titled: Everything’s Changed. From the production, to the melodies and incredible vocals, throughout this project we get…

2 Dec 2022 21 min

TBKS E93: The Touchline Episode

When it comes to captivating storytelling from hip-hop artists, Touchline is arguably one of the best and exciting new voices in the South African hip-hop game. With his latest EP titled: Before I Say More, he takes the time to remind us why he should be in every in conversation…

27 Nov 2022 35 min