EX

ABOUT EX:

EX is a compilation mixtape presented by IN-TYM.  It features upcoming artists & producers from Port Shepstone, East London, Johannesburg and New York.  The intention of the project is to Exhibit and Express different feelings and Experiences that relate to dealing with the matters of the heart, through music.   The sound ranges from neo-soul, to R&B, to EDM & Hip-hop.  With a vast majority of it being hip-hop in English and a few delivered in vernacular.

1. Intro – Kyling

2.  Dust to Dust – BK

Music: Bukani “BK” Duba

Lyrics: Bukani “BK” Duba

3.  Silent Scream – Fix

Music: Afikile ‘Fix’ Dlakavu, Sakhumzi ‘B-ReF’ Ndeleni & Musa

Lyrics: Afikile ‘Fix’ Dlakavu

4. Whipped – KuSs feat. Ondie

Music: Anga ‘S.K.iLL’ Hackula

Lyrics: Kusasalethu ‘KuSs’ Ngalo

5.  Heartache Lovin – Leave a Mark

Music: Markus Else

Lyrics: Kanyisa ‘Ken-B’ Bengeza, Sakhumzi ‘B-Ref’ Ndeleni & Sozizwe ‘King Sozi’ Maqoma

6. She Tellin’ It – KuSs feat. Cinderella & M2KaNe

Music: Adrian ‘Silas’ Kusambiza-Kiing

Lyrics: Kusasalethu ‘KuSs’ Ngalo & Mihlali ‘M2KaNe’ Tukani

7.  Friend Zone – Lawry, eXceL, Lucid Dreams & KuSs

Music: Mbusi ‘Masiano’Mzindle

Lyrics: Simphiwe ‘Lawry’ Shozi, Alwin ‘eXceL’ Goldsmith, Aazim ‘Lucid Dreams’ Jafarey & Kusasalethu ‘KuSs’ Ngalo

8. The Silent Heartbeat – M2KaNe

Lyrics: Mihlali ‘M2KaNe’ Tukani

9. Shout Out (To My Exs) – Talente, Li-Phat & KuSs

Music: Qiqa ‘A1P_Beats’ Bacela

Lyrics: Talente Sithole, Musa ‘Li-Phat’ Nkomoseh & Kusasalethu ‘KuSs’ Ngalo

10. I’m Good – S.K.iLL& KuSs

Music: Anga ‘S.K.iLL’ Hackula

Lyrics: Anga ‘S.K.iLL’ Hackula & Kusasalethu ‘KuSs’ Ngalo

11. What We Have – R.L Jones & KuSs

Music: Diligent ‘Dee’ Balfour

Lyrics: Alwin ‘eXceL’ Goldsmith, Rethabile ‘R.L. Jones’ Leqhoka & Kusasalethu ‘KuSs’ Ngalo

BK

BK is an ambitious young artist from East London who’s currently based in Johannesburg. A jack of all trades, he is a Vocalist, Rapper, Music Producer, Guitarist and Bassist. He spent years cultivating his sound and finding his niche through hard work discipline and mentorship from the likes of Emmanuel Aboagye, Vovee Batala and the TKZee legend Zwai Bala. Having started as an amateur Producer in 2008, he refined his skills over the years, producing beats for various rappers; ballad backtracks for singers and a few scores and jingles for radio ads. After learning from Zwai Bala, BK was able to improve his Mixing and Mastering credentials and become a fully-fledged Music Producer, producing various artist’s demos and singles. He currently teaches Guitar, Vocals and Music Production through Rezonanze Music Academy and is now working on a mixtape called Material, where he will write, produce, perform, record, mix and master all the songs by himself for the last time. Material deals with materialism and themes related to materialism. The song Dust To Dust will be on the mixtape.

Twitter: @BK_Dynisty

FB: BK

Cinderella

Londiwe Ndosi AKA Cinderella is an artist from South Coast.  She started in the arts in 2010, doing theatre under Emuhle All Artists, performing all over KZN.  Early 2011 her love for hip hop grew and she became part of TeamOK as a rapper.  She's gone on to host hip hop shows and been involved in a number of other different projects.

Twitter & Instagram: @Queenlondi

FB: Londiwe Ndosi

eXceL

Alwin Goldsmith AKA eXceL, is a talented rapper & song writer, born and bred on the South Coast.  He started writing poetry in 2008 and later turned to rapping in 2009 as he wanted to be more verbal. He is passionate about remaining independent, coining the phrase "Lone Wolf". His motto is raw lyricism over everything, in which he upholds in all his music.  Look out for the Backstage EP, set to drop this year.

Twitter & Instagram:  @mrgoldinperson

FB: Alwin eXceLGoldsmith

FIX

Afikile Dlakavu is a young singer songwriter and producer based in East London.  His musical journey began as a child when he used to sing at family gatherings using a roll-on as his microphone.  In his teens, he and a few friends decided to purchase guitars and went on to teach themselves to play.  It was then that he discovered he had the gift of songwriting and the rest as they say is history.  His growing list of achievements include opening for Louis Mhlanga and Blk Sonshine at the South African National Arts Festival in 2010 and reaching the top 40 of South African Idols season 8.

Twitter: @Afikile_

FB: Afikile Dlakavu

KuSs

Kusasalethu Ngalo AKA KuSs, is a rapper, singer-song writer and producer from Port Shepstone.   He started rapping and writing music in 2003 and before that he was a singer.  From 2007 to 2012 he released numerous mixtapes, solo and as part of a group.  In 2009 he co-founded U-Diverse Entertainment and has directed 3 of its productions at the National Arts Festival.  He also battles in Africa's biggest rap battle league Scrambles4Money.  Currently working on his solo EP titled ‘The Break Out’which is due before the end of 2015, with its lead single Nu Age K (feat. Talente) dropping end of March.

Twitter & Instagram: @HotShot_KuSs

Facebook: KuSs

Lawry

Simphiwe Shozi AKA “Lawry” was born May 22, 1992 in the small town of Port Shepstone.  He's a rapper and song writer representing the music group, 4 DA Record.  Where he has recorded, released and performed music around KZN.   He immediately stands out because of his style of delivery and his childlike pitch but his content is mature enough, thankfully.

Twitter & Instagram: @iamLawry

FB: Simphiwe Gift Shozi

Leave A Mark

Leave A Mark AKA L.A.M is a group of talented artist from East London developed 2011.  It consists of rappers, producers, song writers and a singer, who together specialize in EDM.  Members include Ken-B as a song head writer & rapper, B-Ref head engineer & rapper, Sven – producer, King Sozi head producer and Luvo as lead singer.

Twitter: @Leaveamark_SA

FB: Leave A Mark

Li-Phat

Musa Nkomo AKA Li-Phat, is an actor, rapper, and song writer from Port Shepstone.  Who started out in 2003, under MOJA POOH Productions in a group called "Izingangamela" alongside Talente in 2003.  He has gone on to work with other rappers around South Coast while juggling with his acting as he is currently studying the performing arts in UKZN.  That hasn't stopped him from making wonderful music as he is a 3rd of the rap group i-Treasure, alongside fellow 4 Da Record rappers, Talente and Peekay.  And they are working on their debut mixtape at the present moment.

FB: Liphat Nkomoseh

Lucid Dreams

Lucid Dreams is a freelance rapper/writer originally from Boston, MA and currently residing in New York City. Earlier this year he released his EP Hymns + Herbs; you can check that and other music out at his soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/iseelucidly) and contact him via Twitter. @iseelucidly

M2KaNe

M2KaNe is a multi-talented artist from EL who prides himself in delivering an eternally impeccable sound. He forms 1/4 of the elite rap group CliQ-OteR of thee OTE Artistry who thrive off delivering consistently awe inspiring music.

Twitter: @M2KaN3

FB: Mihlali Tukani

Ondie

Ondele Ngalo is a talented young singer and song writer, known to most as just Ondie.  She has been involved in recording and performing music from a tender young age of 8, as she frequently collaborates with her older brother, KuSs.  Ondie, at 15 years of age, has her first solo official single  titled "Beautiful" due to drop in August.

 Twitter: @LillyOndele

R.L. Jones

Rethabile Leqheka, known to most as R.L. Jones is a rapper, producer and song writer from Port Shepstone.  He is known for his versatility, as he changes his flows all the time, delivering his verses with hard hitting flows, whether fast or slow.  He writes and delivers his music in 4 languages, English, Zulu, Setswana and Sotho and also produces his own soulful beats.  His sound is more trippy, fearless, ruthless and hard core.  Reminds you of an old school gangster, those cold hearted trust nobody kinda dudes.  Right now he is working on an untitled mixtape that consist of a few international features from Africa and United States.  Soon he'll be dropping a lot of singles and around June/July, a music video for one of those singles should be out.

Instagram: @RLjonesonetimeonly

FB: Rethabile Leqheka Jones Onetimeonly (RLjones SA)

S.K.iLL

AngaHackula AKA as S.K.iLL, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, rapper & singer-song writer from East London.  He is also the founder of the Envoy Productions, which is a production team of 4, including William "Dope" Stewart, SilasBeats and King Sozi. Having started music in 2002 on piano, he has now released 3 solo mixtapes and 2 sole beat tapes.  He credits his music influence to the likes of Kanye West & Ryan Leslie.

Twitter: @SkillMusicSA

FB: Anga SkillHackula

Talente

Talente Muzwandile Sithole (simply known as Talente), is a rapper, song-writer and producer from Port Shepstone.  He first popped up in the KZN music scene in 2003 under Moja Pooh productions. By 2011 he developed his own independent label, 4 DA RECORD Media & Entertainment.  He's performed a lot around the country and shared stages with some of South Africa's biggest names. In 2013 he made it the top 9 in the Red Bull Emcee's competition and in 2014 his unofficial single "Nawe Futhi" was voted number 1 for 3 weeks in a row on Ugagasi FM’s top 5 local tracks and it went on to the top international top 10.  He is 1 third of the rap group I-TREASURE.

Twitter & Instagram: @iamTalente

FB: Talente Sithole

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