Best Landey Podcasts (2024)

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#061 Orchestrate it yourself | Stanley Sibande 23:22

30d ago23:22

23:22

A story about making your own dreams a reality. Stanley Sibande is a Zambian-born, Cape Town-based, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter. In this episode, we're chatting about making dreams a reality. Yourself. From booking a tour to Cape Town (from his home in Zambia, without ever having been to South Africa) to now doing the same (from his ho…

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#060 Get Real | Vicky Jankiewicz 39:34

2M ago39:34

39:34

Ever wanted to work behind the scenes in the music industry? Keen to hear all of the good (and gritty) music industry insider stuff from someone who's touched every side of it? Vicky Jankiewicz has spent the last 15 years behind the scenes in the music industry. She's one half of the dance floor damaging damsel DJ duo, #SOZLOL, and we had a fabulou…

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#059 I'm a girl... and when I learnt to embrace that, I felt more free | Meel Vignetting 13:11

3M ago13:11

13:11

Meel Vignetting are a five-piece South African alternative indie rock band from Gauteng. In today's episode, we talk about the music scene in Pretoria, tribute shows, and gender bias in the music industry. One in a series of conversations with some of the ladies... Outro music: 'Thermodynamics' by Meel Vignetting. Used with permission from rights h…

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#058 Just a small town girl | Maddy Behrens 24:51

3M ago24:51

24:51

Are you brave enough to busk? Maddie Behrens is a folk/indie/rock/pop singer currently based in Johannesburg. Hailing from a small town in KZN, she learnt the performing ropes from busking in Washington Square Park in NYC. In this episode, we chat all about that, as well as what it's like to be a woman in the music industry in South Africa, the fol…

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#057 Create a scene... Joburg edition | Lindo M 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

Sometimes you've got to Do It Yourself. Lindo M is a singer/songwriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. Unencumbered by the idea of genre, Lindo focuses on feeling and authenticity and is driven to create music that not only speaks for itself, but that can also speak for others... Get excited about this artist. Not only incredibly talented, but he'…

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#056 Women's Day Festival Feature Galpalooza at Tweefontein Melkery | Jolene East 23:27

5M ago23:27

23:27

"Because these days, there's not enough girls at music festivals!" Galpalooza. Women's Day Music Festival at Tweefontein Melkery. Featuring an all-female line-up. Listen to the interview with Jolene East (Jolling | The Honeymooners) Outro track "I Know I Love You" by Jolling. Music used with permission from rights holder. Rockford Media on Facebook…

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#055 Find inspiration everywhere | Simone Govender 29:34

8M ago29:34

29:34

"I can honestly say it (music) saved my life at one point." Simone Govender is a pop singer-songwriter based in Johannesburg. She teaches music on the side. I heard her exquisite voice at a Saturday morning market, and I knew that I had to have a conversation... The thing is, when you make music for a living, more often than not you're building set…

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#54 Take the pressure off the music | Cito (WONDERboom) 37:11

9M ago37:11

37:11

"I haven't got millions of streams. I'm just doing what I'm doing." There is something wonderful about talking to someone with a lifetime of experience in their field. And this episode of the podcast is FILLED with delightful stories, lessons, coffee, and bits of GREAT advice. Martin 'Cito' Otto is a rock performer, songwriter, producer, music dire…

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#53 How do you become an artist? Sustainably | Dave Starke 46:56

10M ago46:56

46:56

Dave Starke is a folk singer-songwriter in the ancient British Isles troubadour tradition (the modern version, obvs). He speaks a language I deeply understand, that of grappling with how to be an artist. Sustainably. In this episode, we chat about 'cultural confidence', being comfortable with being uncomfortable, writing songs out of desperate over…

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#52 Music publishing is a money conversation | Thando Makhunga 49:22

11M ago49:22

49:22

You're a creator. Use your talents and find a NICHE for yourself. Are you a songwriter (or a composer) debating whether to get a publisher or to try your hand at doing it yourself? As a creator, it's important to have a very open vision of your career and what you can and cannot do, so knowing both sides of the debate matters. Thando Makhunga is th…

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#51 The role of labels in the modern music business | Benjy Mudie 48:14

1y ago48:14

48:14

Why do you want to go to a label? They can't do anything for you. Benjy Mudie has been in the business of making music for over 40 years. In 1998, he founded the independent South African music label Fresh Music. He has been responsible for signing and developing some of the most successful artists in this country: Squeal, Mango Groove, Little Sist…

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#50 It's better to stay light | Senna-Marie 22:26

1y ago22:26

22:26

"There was a moment when I decided I wanted to prioritise music." The body is a mediator through which we experience but it’s also a conspirator, colouring experiences with feeling just in time for our arrival. Johannesburg-based songwriter, Senna-Marie is interested in the clumsiness of feeling, fight and body; documenting how it enters into conve…

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#049 Are your sounds cinematic? | Nkuli Sibeko & Leli Maki 58:27

1y ago58:27

58:27

You can't make a film and not put any music in it. Jack&Jill Productions is a boutique company based in South Africa. Their latest film 'Table Manners' was an official selection at The Indie Film Fest (2019), Universal Film Fest (2019), Jelly Fest (2019), Durban International Film Festival (2018), and Silwerskerm Festival (2018). The film was also …

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#048 The music business is a war | Cindy Alter 30:29

1y ago30:29

30:29

"The music business is a war and the fist weapon of war is knowledge." Cindy Alter is an international award-winning chart-topping multi-million album-selling singer-songwriter from South Africa. She was lead singer of the 70s band Clout (best known for their hit single Substitute). In this week's episode, I'm chatting to Cindy remotely from Nashvi…

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#047 Don't be a dck and try not to write sht songs | Alastair Thomas 37:11

1y ago37:11

37:11

"It was a very quick realisation that if you have a band of five people with a publicist and a manager and a booking agent, and a sound engineer, it's impossible to survive. So we had to keep the day jobs." Alastair Thomas plays in a band. He has a production company, he directs and edits things, and he likes dogs. Legendary frontman of Shortstraw …

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#046 The SAMPRA Development Fund | Yvette Rammalo 33:37

1y ago33:37

33:37

You've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded! Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be? Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up. I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone lookin…

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#045 If you stop you don't get better! | Bruce Dennill 35:20

1y ago35:20

35:20

Don't listen to the naysayers... Bruce Dennill is a writer, an art critic, and a musician based in Johannesburg. In this episode we talk about the creative faucet, how there's simply too MUCH music, understanding the value of art, having tracks picked up for TV shows and the importance of figuring out who your friends are. 'Dreamed you different' b…

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#044 Just put it out there man! | Steve East 32:21

1y ago32:21

32:21

"The majority of us will never get involved in the business side of music" "I want us all to be 60 / 70 (years old). Still playing, still jamming and going at it and probably still moaning we don't get paid enough." Steve East, aka Mayor of Benoni is a jack of all trades and a master of all of them! A musician, booking agent, designer, music video …

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#043 Just be you | Lizzie Gaisford 24:23

1y ago24:23

24:23

You're not doing anybody any favours trying to be somebody you're not. Lizzy Lou Gaisford is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the band the Fishwives. She's also an ecologist with a particular passion for frogs. We sat down for a chat in a rainy room in Eshowe mid-COVID some years ago. I FINALLY got around to listening to it. And muc…

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#042 The service is to the song | Nicole Theron 37:32

1+ y ago37:32

37:32

'My hooks don't ba-dum-ching' "If your idea of success is being on the radio, then you want to be in the entertainment industry. If your idea of success is making a lot of money, then you want to be in the music business. But if you want to touch people's lives, and if you want to have a life of wonder, adventure, and magic, then music is what you'…

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#041 If you're an artist, you're never going to not be that | Andrew Jed 43:40

1+ y ago43:40

43:40

So don't be afraid of being fearless in your songwriting. Ready to quit? Letting vanity metrics define your worth as an artist? Getting down on yourself because you don’t feel like you’re cracking a certain number of followers or likes on social media? Just STOP! Chock-full of advice and inspiration, Andrew Jed’s interview has some gems that will h…

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#040 Music saves lives | Naledi Tlailane 25:39

1+ y ago25:39

25:39

A reminder to follow your own vision and trust yourself. You are important. If you're in the entertainment industry, chances are you took a real knock over the past two years! But Naledi Tlailane reckons that the thick skin that entertainers have had to develop from a career full of auditions (and subsequent rejections) helped prepare them for the …

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#039 It's Gonna Be Fine | Shotgun Tori 39:24

1+ y ago39:24

39:24

If the artists think so, it must be true right? Artists, more often than not, head into the dimly lit spaces that most fear to tread. They take the unpalatable aspects of being alive and transmute them into beautiful morsels that make reality and 'adulting' feel less lonely. In this episode, Daniel Friedman takes the driver's seat and shines a spot…

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#038 Finish everything you do! | Bart Janssen 28:24

2y ago28:24

28:24

"The business is as important as the product." Bart Janssen is a producer, composer, and guitarist from the Netherlands and working with companies like Universal, Disney, and Talpa, he has developed a strong portfolio. Bart is a well-known session guitar player and has performed with acts like the Backstreet Boys and Il Divo. Aside from producing s…

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#037 A catalyst for the magic | Jolene East 32:24

2y ago32:24

32:24

“I’m not asking a boy to come to band practice, I’m doing my own music now" Jolene East (Jolling / The Honeymooners) is a singer-songwriter and a ukulele player, who loves to write authentic songs that bring out the emotions in people. Alongside her husband Steve East (Crystal Park / The Honeymooners), she also runs the venue Tweefontein Melkery. I…

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#036 Funding Opportunities for Musicians | Andre le Roux 42:46

2y ago42:46

42:46

"It's not just about the money, it about a sense of self-worth" Andre Le Roux is the Managing Director of IKS Cultural Consulting, head of the Concerts SA Project, on the board of the Market Theatre Foundation and the Audit and Risk Committee of Music in Africa, as well as the Southern African Focal Point for the African Culture Fund. He is conside…

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#035 If there's anything else you'd rather be doing, do that | Justin Sasman (Bombshelter Beast) 47:07

2+ y ago47:07

47:07

"If you have kids, love them, have fun with them, and show them all of you." Welcome to Episode #10 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Justin Sasman is a musical contractor, a brass p…

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#034 I could never have done it alone | Yvonne Chaka Chaka 37:21

2+ y ago37:21

37:21

"This industry is unstable unless you have your feet firmly on the ground." Welcome to Episode #9 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Mama Yvonne Chaka Chaka is a musician, a philanthr…

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#033 Raise somebody well | Mapumba 34:08

2+ y ago34:08

34:08

"Just brace yourself. It’s hard but it’s also beautiful." Welcome to Episode #8 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Mapumba is a singer/songwriter and a guitarist who's into music, sou…

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#032 We have to look after ourselves, as mothers | Tamara Dey 1:00:52

2+ y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

"I didn’t know my own strength until having a child." Welcome to Episode #7 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from the Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Tamara Dey is a creator, a manifestor, a mother, an entertainer, and a m…

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#031 The enemy of creativity is stress | Hagen Engler (Jedi Rollers/The Feel So Strongs) 38:40

2+ y ago38:40

38:40

"Rather embrace parenthood AND your status as a musician and creator." Hagen Engler is a word artist, a singer, a guitarist, a spoken word performer, a writer, the author of a book called The Trustees, frontman for a band called The Feel So Strongs. He's also known as Inspector Ras. And he's a dad. In this episode we talk about co-parenting (and fi…

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#030 It's not impossible, just a lot of hard work | Jennifer Eaves (Jenny & the Jameses) 33:31

2+ y ago33:31

33:31

"If you want a family, just do it!" Welcome to Episode #5 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Jennifer Eaves is a songwriter, an artist, a poet, a painter, a pianist, a teacher, a singer, …

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#029 Parenting is a powerful vehicle for creativity | Zolani Mahola (The One Who Sings) 29:36

2+ y ago29:36

29:36

"You're walking around with your heart walking around next to you." Welcome to Episode #4 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Zolani Mahola’s mandate is to have fun and to play in this nex…

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#028 The glamour is at home | Siyabonga Mthembu (The Brother Moves On) 59:31

2+ y ago59:31

59:31

"You're a migrant labourer that goes into the sky, not into the ground." Welcome to Episode #3 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Guest: Siyabonga Mthembu (The Brother Moves On) Siyabonga…

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#027 Is a rock band just a pre-kids life? | Shane Durrant (Desmond and the Tutus) 40:36

2+ y ago40:36

40:36

"You don't have to give up everything." Welcome to Episode #2 in a 10-part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Guest: Shane Durrant (Desmond and the Tutus) Shane Durrant is a musician, a songwriter, a …

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#026 Mommy is for giving hope to people | Buyisiwe Njoko (Sun Xa Experiment) 44:32

2+ y ago44:32

44:32

"I knew that I wanted to touch peoples lives one way or another." Welcome to Episode #1 in a 10 part series on "Parents in the Music Industry" - made possible with funding support from Music in Africa Foundation, The German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut. Guest: Buyisiwe Njoko (Sun Xa Experiment) Buyisiwe Njoko is a mo…

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#025 The Gatekeepers | Angela Weickl 48:30

2+ y ago48:30

48:30

When they lose support, they lose their power... With a career in the creative industries spanning 15 years Angela Weickl has fulfilled multiple roles - talent agent, music industry consultant, journalist, DJ, and radio show host to name a few. She is also the director of the South African chapter of shesaidso. In today's episode we chat about writ…

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#024 Creative expression is as valuable as academic expression | Zethu Gqola 1:00:59

2+ y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Inspired career beginnings, being a parent in music, & PR advice FTW! Zethu Gqola (Music Industry Marketing Campaign Manager) Zethu Gqola is a marketing campaign manager working in the music and events industries. She creates marketing strategies and campaigns for the music releases of some of the biggest artists in Africa. She's also a mom that I …

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#023 We've Got To Do It Ourselves | Finn MacKinnon 36:43

2+ y ago36:43

36:43

Finn MacKinnon (Tjoon and Burning Groove) Tjoon - free education & tech tools for South African independent musicians Finn MacKinnon likes to find solutions to problems. He's a dreamer, an entrepreneur, a musician, and co-founder of a new platform called Tjoon. It brings free education and tech tools to help South African independent musicians mana…

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#022 Knowledge Is Power | Lana Crowster 37:53

2+ y ago37:53

37:53

"I want to get this degree and come back and change people's lives" - Lana Lana Crowster is a singer/songwriter, creative, and a musical entrepreneur. And an absolute delight. In today's episode we chat about travelling internationally for music, singing backing vocals for your heroes, the story behind the Lady Day Big Band, music and arts as one o…

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#021 Your Niche Is Out There Somewhere | Toast Coetzee 1:13:06

3y ago1:13:06

1:13:06

Are you a band looking to one day tour SA? Listen to this episode! Wikipedia calls Toast Coetzer a South African poet. He would say that he's a writer, a travel journalist and the vocalist of The Buckfever Underground. In this week's episode - the birth and beginnings of The Buckfever Underground, proper DIY merch-making and 'artifacts', the cumula…

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#020 The Value Is In Us | Siyabonga Mthembu 1:20:13

3y ago1:20:13

1:20:13

This interview should be required listening for every human being Siyabonga Mthembu is a curator, a creative entrepreneur, and a self-starter. Bandleader for the band The Brother Moves On, he is slowly becoming a scene godfather. In this week's episode we talk about Coca Cola Pop Stars, music as a tool for healing, BIG international tours, what it …

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#019 You don't have to suffer for your art | Jackie Queens 39:09

3y ago39:09

39:09

A parent in the music industry, Jackie Queens tackles some big questions This week, in collaboration with shesaid.so parenthood, we’re kicking off a new monthly feature focusing on parents in the music industry. The shesaid.so parenthood committee is a community of parents within shesaid.so, formed to support and hear the voices of parents of all g…

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#018 How Bad Do You Want It? | Jamie Acheson (Naming James) 31:06

3y ago31:06

31:06

Jamie's main drive is to connect with as many humans as possible... Lead singer of the band, Naming James, Jamie Acheson is a professional jester, songwriter, string-breaker, dreamer, husband and long-time member of musical obscurity, with massive allergies to rent and finance. We've been friends for decades (ever since the days of the Songwriters …

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#017 Something like a movement | Jacob Zakes Wulana (Tidal Waves) 39:43

3y ago39:43

39:43

'Original Music for Original People' Tidal Waves is the hardest working reggae band in South African, and a stalwart on the local festival scene. In this weeks episode I'm chatting to guitarist/vocalist Jacob Zakes Wulana about music as a movement, the healing power of it, traveling the world, the impact of bra Piet, backing Ziggy Marley, and getti…

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#016 African Dream Parade | Ann Jangle 46:29

3y ago46:29

46:29

"As long as you have music, you'll always have food on the table." Basically the bravest person I know, Ann Jangle has done what most of us wish we had the courage to - she's living her dreams at all costs. In today's episode we talk about her African Dream Parade, touring Europe, collaborating with legends, sleeping under the stars, the kindness o…

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#015 Sharing Your Life Through Music | Bongeziwe Mabandla 25:09

3y ago25:09

25:09

It's really a beautiful thing, a beautiful exchange of arts in one room Bongeziwe Mabandla has been called the enigmatic spirit of African soul. He's a singer songwriter, a SAMA winner, and he's been making waves internationally. And we finally got it together to have a long distance chat about it all! In this week's episode, we talk about continue…

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#014 We love what we do. And we care about the music | Tecla Ciofli 37:03

3y ago37:03

37:03

Every wondered about the music journalists behind the scenes? Tecla Ciolfi (TEXX AND THE CITY) Within the Indie music scene (and I'm talking INDEPENDENT, not genre specific) there are a number of music bloggers, lovers, journalists, and photographers who have your back. Tecla Ciolfi is the leader of that pack. In today's episode, the genius behind …

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#013 Have A Little Faith | Nibs van der Spuy 44:20

3y ago44:20

44:20

"Music is the most powerful spiritual force on this planet." Nibs van der Spuy Nibs van der Spuy is one of the most extraordinary and exciting, world acoustic guitarists and exports to come out of South Africa. Raised in the fertile province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Nibs immersed himself in his natural environment to formulate a truly consummate and orig…

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#012 Music is so immediate | Barry Berk 22:26

3y ago22:26

22:26

An age old story of how music can seduce you away from almost anything Barry Berk | The Bass Station Barry recorded the last few projects I did, and I have a very deep respect for his way with the song - simultaneously sensitive and certain. I was keen to find out more about what drew him away from film-making, and into the music. In this conversat…

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