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Phethagatso Motumi

@phetha_g

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Writer. Music Curator of #MelodyMondays, content creator and your personal reminder that black women on vacation are the best genre ✨

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Writer and music curator @phetha_g explores the way we listen to, discover and connect with music on the latest episode of Culture Club.

Listen now on Spotify. by @phetha_g

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This week’s #MelodyMondays wrapped 💿✨ find the playlist link in my bio

#music #musicrecommendation #newmusic #southafrica taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @phetha_g

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Heritage Day is also about the history of our sound. Who’s album is a no skip classic? My pick is “Zabalaza” by @thandiswamazwai this I’ve heard on road trips since 2006 all the way to playing it of my own volition. It’s such a beautiful homecoming that’s aged incredibly well. Drop your fave taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @phetha_g

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Virgo’s Groove ✨ by @phetha_g

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“Call me Lebo Mathosa, cause I love music”
An ode to 30 days of yaps about one of my favourite things

I love Lu, microphone is always on 🎙️

Geeked for Teeks 🥹

Oh a remix, a lost art form

Writing more, just for just

South Ah’s ear for music 🙂‍↕️

First time seeing Rorisang Sechele at Untitled

A chat on ChaiFM discussing the legacy of Dolly Parton

It’s an ever growing list 😭

(Bafazi) Brew and Breakdowns aka Titi x Zoë x Spha

Moonlighting as a wedding singer

Jam Alley dreams do come true 😅

The gospel, according to Tyla

Goooo sports!

Ah Stevie, the greatest to ever do it 😮‍💨

Love it when the faves link up 💕

Good & Plenty will never get old

Let’s go back to shredding 🎸

Saturday clinks 🥂

An undeniable quotable taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @phetha_g

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Any rainy day calls for “Mvula” by @langamav ☔️🥹 Ahead of his sold-out “Return To Love” shows a few months back at @untitledbasement I got to sit with the award winning singer-songwriter and composer to find out where it all began.

This next instalment of Music Behind the Musician became a chance to gush over R&B, think through lessons from therapy and revel in how he’s made it to The Other Side of grief and love lost. The pitter-patter of rain is felt like an excuse to revisit his soulful voice all over again. “The weather always finds itself in the music,” he recalled. Born Nkosinathi Mavuso to parents Pius Mavuso and Thandi Langa, who sang in Orlando Choir, it’s no surprise that his youth was spent at choir competitions that ignited his own passion. I’ve seen Langa take to stage numerous times and I’m always left in awe. He truly is a student of music, taking the lessons from the @nsaartschool and UCT Music School to hone his craft into the penmanship and performance we see today.

The full episode is on my TikTok linked in my bio ✨ stay tuned for #MelodyMondays next week and catch Langa’s latest single “I Choose You” is almost out but Therapy is everywhere you listen to music.

#music #southafrica #interview #discover taken in UntitledBasement by @phetha_g

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The history of South Africans and bossanova runs deep 🇧🇷🫶🏾😮‍💨 today’s playlist explores how often it’s influenced and been infused with our own sounds to create something light and Latin-inspired. This is undoubtedly one of my favourite genres and I loved getting to explore it from a local context. 30 Days of #MelodyMondays officially comes to a close. Huge s/o to @nique_sithole @boy_im_too_mellow @ntombenhleshezi for adding some lovely songs for the challenge. The playlist link is in my bio and drop your favourite bossa song ✨

#music #southafrica #discover #bossanova by @phetha_g

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So much music, sooo little time. Today’s prompt is about new music so I thought I’d wrap up some of my favourite listens from the year so far, definitely a growing list but lmk which albums or add or what caught your attention 🎶✨

#music #albums #bestof #2026 taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @phetha_g

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Missing Mexico Madly 🇲🇽🌮🍋‍🟩
From the Ciudad to Cancun to Tulum take me back to late sunsets, daily margies and tacos ahora 🥹
A taste of a beautiful country and the people I explored it with, with no trending audio taken in Mexico by @phetha_g

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Women in male dominated fields 🎺 >

It’s been a joy to witness more women playing instruments and singing their faces off, especially in jazz. Tell me who to add ✨

#jazz #southafrica #discover the @thenala.collective footage is from @ribbs_viljoen by @phetha_g

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African Pop is more expansive than people think 🙂‍↕️🎶 While pop is a genre of its own, our interpretation lies in the idea of popular music. To South Africans, we moved from mbaqanga to bubblegum pop in the 80s, kwaito and house in the 90s, the influence of R&B in the 90s, EDM and European house in the 2010s and so the story goes. Our ears are influenced by so many sounds. This #melodymondays was an exploration of pop is interpreted by artists like @tyla @umzulu.phaqa today. The playlist is linked in my bio ✨

#popmusic #southafrica #musicrecommendation #playlist taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @phetha_g

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1/30 Days of #MelodyMondays starts now 🎶🥰
Day 1 is “Song That’s Live” and I couldn’t resist talking about @untitledbasement I’ve lost count of how many shows I’ve seen here from Zoë Modiga in her Yellow era to @yussefdayes and Venna and so many artists inbetween. What @therealdjkenzhero @theglobalist and Sfiso created is really incredible.

Live music is where the notes take on a new perspective and in that room, we get to be a part of the magic. Drop a song you’ve loved hearing live and let’s keep supporting local acts and spaces keeping music alive.

Artists shown: @thando_zide @kokorokomusic @langamav @thebelegend @mamosadikb @internetathi @thesnproject @officialmanana

#livemusic #concerts #southafrica taken in UntitledBasement by @phetha_g

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