Dear Reader: Rivonia Album

Dear reader remains one of your most loved musos. Her folky-dark twisted tunes reminded of a time where music was more than just genre tourism. Her upcoming album seems to have all the makes of some truly progressive sonic porn. Here is the trailer.  

Time of the writer 2013

The Time of the Writer is one of South Africa’s premier literary festivals and annually showcases an eclectic mixture of voices not only from South Africa but from across the world. This years is not different. Opening night will feature all participating writers as they make brief presentations at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, while the … Continue reading

Writer’s Block: D’bi Young and Poppy Seed

Writer’s Block is a new video series compiled by MindMapSA. Here we speak to wordsmiths about their creative process, their favourite works and the issues facing the contemporary literary scene. In the second issue we speak to Jamaican performing artists D’bi Young and poetic luminary Poppy Seed about the importance of storytelling, art as a … Continue reading