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Tosa Dian Echo’s ‘The Grow To Black Collective’

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“Laone Thekiso began the Grow to Black Collective in Gaborone, Botswana in 2019 with no permanent members. His vision was to explore music with different musicians and diverse, shifting creative inputs – much like the spiraling winds that sweep the surface of the planet for which the project is named.

The planet Tosa (Jupiter) represents the spiritual desire for exploration and Dia is one of her moons. This offering by the Grow to Black Collective is an exploration of composition, genre and sound, an undulating journey through frequency. The musical arc of Tosa: Dian Echo is an experimental blend of meditative riffs and cheeky bass; it includes elements of Bossa Nova and Afro-Jazz, blended with a moody sax and a sometimes-playful piano. 

The album conjures another world; it provides an environment for thoughts to unfurl. One remains grounded in the familiar and is also projected into yet-to-be-discovered psychic landscapes; winds swirl across Tosa’s surface, sometimes calm, at other times tempestuous. There is a push and pull between the chords. The compositions unfold like Dia, caught in Tosa’s gravitational field, dancing around the planet, free but held tightly within her orbit. We are reminded of our temporal nature, that we are held tenuously in place by the force that weaves together the entire universe – by miraculous chance, with stubborn purpose”. 

– N. Chukura

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Rashid Drops “What It This” Featuring Scar & Pongo

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Hip-hop heads, get ready! Rashid is back with a brand-new track, “What It This,” a hard-hitting anthem tailor-made for lovers of old-school rap. Featuring the legendary Scar and the dynamic Pongo, with production by the skilled Bangu, this track delivers pure hip-hop energy with gritty beats, sharp lyricism, and undeniable authenticity.

Over Bangu’s signature boom-bap production, Rashid, Scar, and Pongo trade verses with effortless chemistry, dropping bars that pay homage to the golden era of hip-hop. “What It This” blends nostalgic vibes with a fresh sound, proving that real hip-hop is alive and thriving.

This track isn’t just music—it’s a statement. If you’re a fan of raw storytelling, hard-hitting beats, and lyricism that cuts deep, this is one release you can’t afford to miss.

🔊 Stream it now and feel the essence of real hip-hop! 🚀🎶

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Titose and Hanna Deliver an R&B masterpiece with “Frustrated” – A cry for clarity in love

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In “Frustrated”, Titose and South African songstress Hanna craft a delicate yet emotionally potent ballad that captures the quiet chaos of loving someone indecisive. The track is reflective and anxious, built on minimalist R&B production that lets the vocals breathe—and ache.

Both artists deliver tender yet resolute performances, embodying a love that’s hanging by a thread. The lyrics are a plea for clarity, a call to action. “I’m ready to jump,” they seem to say, “but I can’t keep shrinking to fit into your uncertainty.” It’s a relatable tug-of-war: staying for love, but dying for a decision.

“Frustrated” doesn’t scream—it simmers. It’s for those late-night overthinks, when your heart wants answers, but your person keeps you on pause. A hauntingly beautiful collaboration that sits with you long after the music fades.

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AbTheActivist x Zeus Bring Heat on “Rugged-Raw”

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“Rugged-Raw” is exactly what it sounds like—unfiltered, charged, and unapologetically hip-hop. On this collab, AbTheActivist and Zeus are in rare form, combining new-school energy with OG precision.

Ab opens the track with braggadocio and bite—talking his wins, taking aim, and holding his ground. The bars are sharp, direct, and chest-out confident, calling out peers and asserting position with zero hesitation. There’s no filler here—just straight jabs and flexes from a young rapper who knows exactly where he’s headed.

Then comes Zeus, stepping in like the seasoned heavyweight he is. It’s big bro energy, calm and calculated but lethal. He rides the beat with authority, delivering lines that land with experience and swagger. It’s the “I’ve seen it all, now watch me win again” type of verse that only a vet can pull off.

“Rugged-Raw” isn’t just a track—it’s a moment. A cross-generational power move that speaks to where hip-hop in Botswana has been, and where it’s going. This one’s for the heads, the spitters, and the culture.

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