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Avenue Music: King Driez is A Certified Trap Baby! With a proper comeback project King Driez has properly reintroduced himself into the music scene with an interesting extended play that is pretty much cohesive with strong progression and mood maintenance as the tone doesn't get strange that it feels out of place but it all comes together through chill, hauntingly flavourful arrangements.  The title track which is the lead single is madness meets the sound and it's genius as he's one of the few artists that know how to instrumentalize his voice into something of a force vocally, as he's distinct, already stands out. Productions from Blxck 12 and..... Featuring artists like Eric Jr.  A lot of the songs carry their own theme but also work well as a collective which showcases that he really planned out this project very well. He didn't get random tracks together and called it a day. He put in the work. He traps his way into good music, flowing with elegance...

Artist Of The Month: Zyle!  Happy Holidays. We have Zyle best known for breaking boundaries and challenging narratives, setting lasting impressions with his more than just music presence, dominating and owning every platform He poses on. He's definitely not a one hit wonder as he has been on the rise since stepping into the scene. We had such an insightful conversation with this bright mind and controversial Artist who is modern and real.  Welcome to Mzansi Avenue. Thank You for Joining Us How are you? Zyle: Hey guys, Thank you for having me I'm doing quite great actually can't complain at all, hope you guys are good. 🙏🏿 So Zyle is a musician, new age entrepreneur & all round humanitarian. McKing: Hello to you too, we're blessed thanks. That's amazing. It's great to finally have this moment of discussion.  How would you best describe your music? Zyle: We can describe Zyle's music as educational, I make more educational music than feel good music becau...

Avenue Lifestyle: How to Get Over Him/Her - Relationship cancelled after One Season!  Unsplash Images/ Jonathan Borba Welcome back to Avenue Lifestyle. It's the 11th month of the year and we're talking how to get over your ex. It's not easy but sometimes you have to close that chapter no matter how much you love them or how much they hurt you. You just have to take that step and move on than to wait for something that'll never be.  We often fool ourselves with the best possible intentions/outcomes or a false version of events based on our feelings of how we love them and not what they did or how things really turned out. Making us ignore the impact because we love how good the honeymoon phase was so we want to relive it and blindside the obvious obstacles or burned bridge which is beyond repair and us attempting to rebuild means it's one sided effort, we meet ourselves halfway and try to drag our former lover into the situation so they can see a repair that only you...

Album Appreciation: Wild Youth by Dabin Dabin/Instagram  Dabin is one of the most amazing and underrated producers in the industry, highly impeccable productions with interesting collaborations, his signature sound is definitely one that stands out in today's age of music. He's not blending in the usual ingredients but coming in with a whole new smoothie that tastes like a record you can't get enough of!  Wild Youth is an album released in 2019. Features singles such In Flames which feels more like an intimate ballad not your usual song on radio but definitely something you'd hear at a music festival. Just like a fire this song builds up till it peaks with sparks of warmth and chill.  Part-time Lover features Claire Ridgely it's a guitar driven that strings a limited romance, with an elegant yet catchy and vibrant tone that brings together a part of the theme of the album, the youthful of wanting something not too serious just carefree and fun.  The post...

The Saturday Sitdown On Avenue Music: M-Meezy Introduced & Set On Being The Best! This weekend we have the Producer/Songwriter and Rapper M-Meezy who has worked with Risma Da Beat and international legendary Jazz artist from Zimbabwe Jonah Moyo and Deverangwena Jazz Band, having collaborated with his son on a Afro Pop record, whose name is Trevor Nyasha Moyo, professionally known as Boi Truth. M-Meezy is definitely on the rise to greatness with his music! Here's what we dived into:  Welcome to Mzansi Avenue Thank You for Joining Us  How are you? So who is M-Meezy, how would you properly introduce him? M-Meezy: I'm Good thanks and you? M-Meezy is a Rapper/Songwriter and an Excutive producer born Mandla Ndlovu in a small town called Acornhoek,Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga.  McKing: I'm Good too and thank you. What Kickstarted your love for music? And when did you take the call? Take us through the process? M-Meezy: What kickstarted the love? My dad...

Avenue Music: Something In My Mind by Purple Disco Machine, Duke Dumont & Nothing But Thieves Purple Disco Machine/X Nothing But Thieves/  Duke Dumont/Facebook  An engaging Pop, Dance record with a kiss of disco on a fiery dancefloor of desire, it's such an elegant vibrant record that is a burst of refreshing electricity that rushes brilliantly from start to finish, impressive glittering productions that leave a memorable statement.  A collaboration between Duke Dumont, Purple Disco Machine & Nothing But Thieves which is excellent. Produced by Dumont & Purple Disco Machine. Written by Conor Mason, Duke Dumont, Joe Landbridge-Brown, Dom Craik & Purple Disco Machine.   "How does it feel when you lie awake?" Conor sings before the hauntingly bright chorus kicks in. We give it a 5/5.  Released September 8th 2023.    Official Visual Thank You for Joining Us. Until Next Time. Avenue Music. Only ...

Avenue Music: Kylie Minogue - Love Train Kylie Minogue/X Taken from her 16th studio album, tension which has been topping the charts and has received widespread acclaim. Kylie proves that after all these years she can take on any genre and create more than just a few minutes of singalong or dancefloor fillers. Her music actually has an impact from the lyrical direction to sonic arrangements. Love Train is proof of that. It's one of the standout tracks on the album. It's a burst of pure pop good music with bubblegum vibes. It's filled with fun and summer. Definitely not a forgettable song, at first listen you get a taste of its addictive and infections energy. Produced by Sky Adams and written by Kylie Minogue,Maegan Cottone, Sky Adams, Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. Official Artwork. She sings "All aboard my love train, I can take you to the moon in the fastlane" over a happy go lucky beat. Lyrically the song touches on a love that moves y...

Crush Of The Week: Elijah Blake  Elijah Blake/X This Week on Mzansi Avenue we have Sean Fenton(Born, June 4 1992) best known as Elijah Blake who is an American Record Producer, Singer-Songwriter, 2x Grammy Award winner who has penned a number of successful hits such as climax by Usher and Dancing Shadows by Mario which has impeccable production.  Elijah Blake/X Having worked with artists like Jordin Sparks, Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, JoJo and Ciara. He has proven himself as an established household name that has paved way for an interesting blend of good music, often in a genre bending space. Elijah is an exceptional creative who shines in any given capacity to showcase his offering whether on his own record or as the man behind the production. He's definitely one of the best artists/producers of this generation.  Elijah Blake/X Elijah Blake/X He has released his own projects and they are quite refreshing, Deux a single he relea...

 Pop Essentials: C'est La Vie by Ashley Jana Official Artwork.  Independent recording artist Ashley Jana always releases interesting arrangements of music. This week we check out a charged up pop record from her debut studio album Electricity which has songs such as Spin The Bottle, it was featured on WWE as Kaitlyn's theme song. Jana's music also been on numerous TV shows such as Empire and Dance Moms.  C'est La Vie means That's Just Life. The song has this classical touch to it as if she's gonna sing some opera music with violin strings while having some club synths, the chorus is a highlight "I gotta move on from everything I love about you baby, gotta stay strong I know it won't be easy but I could say..." It's such a clean cut of a record, noting the relationship is over and closing the chapter with sizzling beats carrying some dramatic elements, stomps and it all comes together so well. 5/5 Link: Official Audio It's available on all s...

 Avenue Sports: Seth Rollins vs Shinsuke Nakamura WWE/X WWE/X They've been feuding since August for Seth Rollins' world heavyweight championship, they faced off at the Payback premium live event where Seth retained and Shinsuke assaulted the champion after the match resulting in referees breaking it off. The following night on raw they had another segment where they broke into a brawl....it's quite clear these men wanna tear each other apart, Shinsuke is playing psychological mind games with Seth often using his weaknesses or playing threats into their battleground in order to have some sort of advantage. Last Monday their encounter led to Seth taking a massive beat down with chair shots on his back and Shinsuke looking dominant and brutal.  Fans have expressed interest in this especially with how Nakamura is given a chance to cut promos in Japanese with subtitles of course. Seth Should be the face of the Raw brand, he has the title for it but most of the time it's like...

 Avenue Music: Broken By Eric Jr.  Eric Jr.  Eric Jr released his second single this year after the success of his EP titled Relentless which was full of passion, collaborations, realism and ambition. Now he's on a fresh new guitar driven record that's sonically pleasing with a feel good tone while lyrically he engages on the rough moments he's been met with throughout from betrayal to setback and how he wants to win. Official Artwork.  Interesting flows, catchy hooks and some sweet harmonies capture the moment, he knows how to hold his own and is shaping out to be an act to look out for. Last Year He was listed as an Artist On Watch for the Year End Awards and with this record he proved that he's definitely one of the greatest in the making.  There's no indication yet of whether this single will be part of an EP/Album or it's just a standalone project. Either way it's good music. We give it 5/5 stars.  Link:  Official Audio Thank You for Joining Us. ...

 Avenue Music: The News & New Music Report. Brand new albums, exciting musical comebacks, headlining acts....this is the new music and news report.  Ghala Prinz. Ghala Prinz formerly known as Mental Sight is back in the music scene as he teased a comeback single with a yet to be revealed date. This star on the rise who dropped his debut single titled Guided by Greatness in 2020, has rebranded and redirected his music to a different perspective of production and consumption. We cannot wait to hear what he has in store.  King Driez. King Driez dropped two collaborative singles with Jay Cracker & Eric Jr which are Livin' Good & Time For You. After that he took a break and now he's ready to serve some new jingles for the incoming Summer as he took to social media to buzz about an Extended Play titled Trap Baby and the well-known Black 12 is featured as a producer on the project set for October 13th 2023.  Usher/Instagram  Usher one of the biggest acts on...

 Avenue Sports: Jade Cargill - Newest Member Of The Women's Division.  Jade Cargill/ X Best known for her time in AEW and had an undefeated streak that was broken by Kris Statlandler having held the women's TBS title for 508 days Jade Cargill cemented herself as one of the most dominant and most talked about women in the pro wrestling business.  There's been rumors going around about her joining the WWE, with many reliable sources such as FightFul Select shared the news before anything was confirmed. Well yesterday via ESPN the news went viral throughout social media as it sparked engagement and it's one of the biggest signings for the company in similar fashion to Ronda Rousey back in 2018.  Jade Cargill/ X  With reports about how creative already has plans for her and how she's going to be a huge star in the women's division, fans are already sharing their dream matches such as Jade vs Bianca Belair who is one of the longest reigning women's Champion in th...