We have compiled a number of local short documentaries that explores the South African culture with a number of artists sharing their stories about music, origin, fashion and a look at the street culture.
The below documentaries features Black Coffee who shares a story about his origin and upcoming. ‘Real Scenes: Johannesburg’ goes further with sharing the current culture of dance/house music with appearances of massive talent and veterans from Black Motion, Oskido, DJ Shimza and more. And our current favourite is ‘BAYEZA 2016’ documented by Creative Showcase – 10and5 showcasing a list of the young SA creatives who are making a big impact in the creative culture at the moment.
The series brings us closer to each individual and what they do in their space. Featured names includes; the stylish DJ Doowap – live-mix DJ and style icon, Kgomotso Tleane who showcases the culture of photography and Rich Mnisi, the young fashion creative who has defined his own unique style through clothes.
Well here are the documentaries , watch and enjoy; Feel free to drop your comments and let us know which is your favourite:
‘ORIGINS: Black Coffee’
Resident Advisor , an online electronic music m documented Black Coffee in their ORIGINS series which explores various artists around the world. ‘ORIGINS: Black Coffee’ documentary was published in 2014.
The team travelled to Umlazi, a township outside of Durban where he developed a passion for music that would shape the rest of his life. Then spent time in Ngangalizwe, Mthatha, a township where, under the care of his grandmother, Nathi learned some of the harsh realities of rural living. This was also the place where, on the night Nelson Mandela was released from prison, Nathi was involved in an accident that left him without the use of his left hand. In short this documentary tells a story about Black Coffee’s origin and his upcoming.
‘Real Scenes: Johannesburg’
Another one from Resident Advisor ; ‘Real Scenes: Johannesburg’ tells the remarkable story of the South African city’s thriving house scene.
South Africans are the biggest consumers of house music in the world, and Johannesburg is the beating heart of their scene. If you’re looking for proof, there is no need to visit a nightclub. In turning on a television, listening to the radio or walking down the street, it’s clear that a 4/4 pulse is the metronome of everyday life. The city’s preferred sound—vocal-led, percussive, melodic—is largely at odds with what’s popular in other international markets; this coupled with cripplingly slow internet speeds goes someway to explaining SA’s absence from the global house music conversation.
‘Born Free: Hip Hop in Johannesburg’
NOISEY has released a new documentary titled ‘Born Free: Hip Hop in Johannesburg’, featuring two local rappers ; Cassper Nyovest and Riky Rick.
The documentary presented by Filippa Von Stackelberg of NOISEY explores the identity of South African Hip Hop culture with the new generation of hip hop artists who are taking it back to the roots and celebrating the many cultures that surrounded them growing up in the townships.
What’s Beef
This documentary explores ‘What’s Beef’ in the Hip Hop culture by bringing together various local acts who shares their opinion on the subject. It further goes on to discuss the biggest beef SA Hip Hop has ever seen, and that’s AKA and Cassper Nyovest. Featured artists who appear on this docci are; Proverb, iFani, Ms Cosmo, Gigi and more.
BAYEZA 2016: This is young South Africa today
Creative Showcase – 10and5 has compiled a list of the young SA creatives who are making a big impact in the creative culture at the moment.
The series brings us closer to each individual and what they do in their space. Featured names includes; the stylish DJ Doowap – live-mix DJ and style icon. We also have Kgomotso Tleane who showcases the culture of photography in many ways including the street culture.
And much recognised name has to be Rich Mnisi, the young fashion creative who has defined his own unique style through clothes.
‘Mzansi Style Guide’ – Braamfontein Scene
The International online and print magazine ‘HYPEBEAST’ has released a mini-series titled “Mzansi Style Guide“.
This three-part series takes us to the Mother City (Cape Town) and back to Joburg, showcasing retailers like Shelflife, DIP ST. Store, AREA 3 and the transformation of the Street Culture.
The first episode takes you through a few Sneaker Boutiques around Braamfontein (Johannesburg) (AREA3 and DIP ST. Store) and a hangout at Father Coffee.
I See A Different You – The Journey
Egg Films’ Lebogang Rasethaba directed ‘The Journey,’ a documentary about photographers I See A Different You. I See A Different You are a trio of photographers from Soweto ; Justice Mukheli, Innocent Mukheli and Vuyo Mpantsha.
