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"I think especially in a time now where it feels like we’re essentially being pushed out of the city because we can’t af...
03/01/2026

"I think especially in a time now where it feels like we’re essentially being pushed out of the city because we can’t afford it we need to stand against that and fight against that. It’s easy for us to say, let’s just all move to Joburg, but this is our city. We grew up here. It’s our space as much as theirs"
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Festive is winding down, but it isn't over just yet.

is looking to close out the season with bang today at .cpt, in collaboration with . ENERGY 018 is more than just groove - it's intention

We chatted to and to find out more about the takeover event, just to whet your appetite for the rythym on offer tonight

Read the full article at the link in our bio, and find tickets still on sale on Quicket

“Yeah, but I feel like there’s a difference between knowing how to sing and understanding melodies.”“Because I listen to...
15/12/2025

“Yeah, but I feel like there’s a difference between knowing how to sing and understanding melodies.”

“Because I listen to a lot of music, I can figure out how to build a melody. I can figure out how to do things with my voice, and it sounds decent. I take a lot of lessons from the stuff that I listen to. I can figure out how to stretch my voice to a certain point or use other kinds of techniques that can better my sound.”

“That’s how I approach the singing aspect. But if someone had to ask me what I do, I’d tell them that I just rap, and you can listen and decide from there what kind of sound I have.”

Before his appearance at Jarry Pitboi & Permi Kwaali’s “AMONGST THE PIGEONS” show, we had the chance to link up with Shoka Sunflower at a quiet spot in Observatory, where we were able to understand a little more about his journey as a young artist from Jozi, his sound, the success of his latest project release, and a little bit more.

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Join us this evening at RED! The Gallery, for a community art exhibition, exploring the different interactions of artist...
11/12/2025

Join us this evening at RED! The Gallery, for a community art exhibition, exploring the different interactions of artists with themselves and their communities, and how these interactions shape culture, through their artistic expression.

Doors open at 6pm. 76 Wale Street, Cape Town.
Drinks by will be available, along with intimate music mixes by .past.sise

The featured artists are from our open submission, and from the Nomad and VERVE families. Learn about them and their practices below.

Curated by .musik and

Join us tomorrow evening at RED! The Gallery, for a community art exhibition, exploring the different interactions of ar...
10/12/2025

Join us tomorrow evening at RED! The Gallery, for a community art exhibition, exploring the different interactions of artists with themselves and their communites, and how these interactions shape culture, through their artistic expression.

Doors open at 6pm. 76 Wale Street, Cape Town.
Drinks by will be available, along with intimate music mixes by .past.sise

The featured artists are from our open submission, and from the Nomad and VERVE families. Learn about them and their practices below.

Curated by .musik and

To commemorate the end of the 2025 AFDA film festival, we got to see the closing film Sirens Call. We were first introdu...
10/12/2025

To commemorate the end of the 2025 AFDA film festival, we got to see the closing film Sirens Call. We were first introduced to this film when the co-producer, Ewe Ramaphakela, contacted the VERVE team with an enticing pitch for us to cover it.
zantsi ended up chatting to one of the producers about what went into the story and the production of the film.

You can read the full article at the link in our bio, and you can find the link to stream the film at the end of the article

Article by .zantsi
Photography by .bokeh

After sitting with ’s sophomore album for a month now, we thought it was finally time to speak on it. But this is not a ...
04/12/2025

After sitting with ’s sophomore album for a month now, we thought it was finally time to speak on it.

But this is not a review. This is a feeling. This is a signal

In the words of our writer Sivu Genu, “people need to hear it and just DANCE!!”.

Give it a listen. Tap into the broacast. MOVE. This is Sound System Warfare

Words by Sivu Genu
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Culture Codes Exhibition: Open Submission As part of the community aspect of the exhibition at , VERVE and Nomad Studio...
01/12/2025

Culture Codes Exhibition: Open Submission

As part of the community aspect of the exhibition at , VERVE and Nomad Studios will be accepting submissions from Cape Town-based artists whose practices align with Culture Codes— speaking to and shaping the boundaries of culture.

Submit your work through the form at the link in bio, or via email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Submission deadline: 5th December 2025.
Community spaces limited to 5 artists.

“It is weird when you first start making music, and putting yourself out there is difficult for a lot of artists."“It’s ...
30/11/2025

“It is weird when you first start making music, and putting yourself out there is difficult for a lot of artists."

“It’s easier said than done, and fear stops a lot of artists. It’s not easy, but for me, I think I’d regret not doing it more than I’d regret doing it. At least you know you tried if it doesn’t work out. I’d rather try and fail. The one thing I’m scared of is not trying at all.”

had been an artist on our radar for the longest time. After experiencing his wonderful performance at EP launch, we quickly organised this interview where we were able to understand his world a whole lot better.

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From the beginning, VERVE's mission was simple: to be a voice for the voices. As the past year unfolded we learnt that b...
27/11/2025

From the beginning, VERVE's mission was simple: to be a voice for the voices.

As the past year unfolded we learnt that being that voice means taking on many different forms. It's now time for a new avenue to platform artists - with intention.

VERVE, in collaboration with artist agency Nomad Studios (.creative.studios ), will be hosting a group exhibition, 'Culture Codes'.

The exhibition will draw from the practices of Nomad's artists, as well as the community at large, to answer a critical question - how do the lived experiences of artists, and their exchanges with their communities, shape the boundaries of culture?

Join us at on the 11th of December to explore the answer, and contribute your own. We hope to see you there!

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With the festive season finally nearing, it felt like FELABRATION arrived at the most ideal moment. For time, we had bee...
13/11/2025

With the festive season finally nearing, it felt like FELABRATION arrived at the most ideal moment. For time, we had been seeing the prestigious event being promoted all over social media, calling upon Jazz lovers, young and old, to come together and rejoice over the cherished sound that has built such a wonderful culture in South Africa.

When we got offered the invite to attend and experience the exciting event, there was no way we could miss out. After a long Saturday consisting of VERVE work, there was only one thing that kept us going throughout the day, and the moment finally arrived when we finally stepped through the curtains of the newly relocated and realised how special a moment this was for us.

Read the full article at the link in our bio

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“Listening to it, you realize you’re not just hearing a rapper; you’re witnessing an artist with a fully realized vision...
03/11/2025

“Listening to it, you realize you’re not just hearing a rapper; you’re witnessing an artist with a fully realized vision, expertly put into motion."

"As 'Legend' and 'Ubuphi' usher us out of Liamar’s home of manifestations, we finally arrive at the answer to the earlier question of his motivations - though, in truth, I might have known it all along. This is a man who cares, longs, strives, and hungers for success.”

This isn’t a usual deluxe version. This is the Side B of Liamar’s successful 2024 release, 'Meraki'.

In our latest music spotlight, Sivu Genu broke down what it meant to experience the exciting project, truly revealing how special of an artist Liamar is.

Article at the link in the bio

We at VERVE regret to announce the cancellation of “Babble Hume Live at The Pink Room”Due to logistical and financial ch...
01/11/2025

We at VERVE regret to announce the cancellation of “Babble Hume Live at The Pink Room”

Due to logistical and financial challenges on our end, we are no longer able to proceed with the event as planned.

After conferring with the band we have decided to cancel the event, so as to better honour the standard of quality that Babble Hume deserves, and to better align with the intention behind the event - to build a bridge between the independent music scenes in Jozi and Cape Town.

We hope to revisit that intention in the new year, when we are better prepared for the scale of the undertaking.

As a new organisation and a growing team, we readily acknowledge our shortcoming in the cancellation of this event, and hope to learn from these challenges going forward.

We apologise to Babble Hume and their community for the inconvenience caused and for the disruption to their schedule, and those who bought tickets will be refunded immediately.

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