Youth Culture, Originality, Street Fashion & Sonic Curation : A Conversation with Ulenni Okandlovu
Yaay new episode. In today's episode we're joined by an innovator, fashion designer & visual artist on the rise named Ulenni Okandlovu. His story summarised goes as follows : " Born in the hills. Raised in the caves, then came to the city and made dope friends ". In true Artist2Artist fashion, we dive into his upbringing in southwest Zimbabwe's, Matobo Hills. We engage with him on various topics such as the thrifting culture, authenticity, the local music consumer culture as wll as his music recording process. We also get a brief intro about his multi-faceted brand "Skeyi & Strobo". Last but not least, we touch on his latest musical offering, the album, "The Last King of Matebeleland".
ULENNI OKANDLOVU
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ulenniokandlovu/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ulennioka
The Last King of Matebeleland: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-last-king-of-matabeleland/1597085458
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World Building + A Peek Into The Metaverse
In this very spirally episode, we talk about world building and the advancement of the digital & virtual world through the introduction of the metaverse. We discuss the extent to which the metaverse will affect 'normal' day to day life. What exactly is the metaverse and are we equipped to deal with the societal problems that will arise as a result?
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Evolution vs Chasing Trends
We’re back ! Today’s episode is a bit all over the place, however the constant theme throughout is “growth”. One of our listeners’ request was to discuss whether a music artist should stick to what they know or constantly explore different sounds. As usual, we tangent in different directions thereafter but whilst addressing the issue at hand.
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Culture Talk & The Importance of Self Reflection - with Dollar Boi
In this episode we're joined by Dollar Boi, a Midrand based Zimbabwean upcoming artist. He talks about the importance of self reflection and staying grounded as he narrates his journey as an upcoming artist thus far.
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Dollar Boi's Social Media Links
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https://twitter.com/iamdollarboi
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Collaboration Dynamics and Healthy Competition
In today's episode we talk about the dynamics surrounding collaborations between creatives. Is it possible to decline a collaboration in a good light? We discuss the value of mutual respect. We also discuss the nuances surrounding competition, the various ways in which creatives & artists can collaborate and whether or not collaboration and competition can co-exist.
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Artist 2 Artist podcast is an authentic conversation between two artists (and occasional guests) that explores various aspects of primarily hip-hop culture as an extension of contemporary urban culture through the experiences and viewpoints of the hosts VI the Law and Three Letterz.
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