Megan Piphus may not be a household name. But for households with a certain demographic, her voice and her alter ego are very familiar. Piphus has played the role of Gabrielle on Sesame Streetsince 2020, and she became the first full-time Black woman puppeteer on the storied children’s television program in 2021.
Culture Custodian sat down with Da Capo to discuss his house music origins, the genre’s evolution in South Africa, and what listeners can expect from this ambitious new album.
Two-time Grammy-nominated artist-writer-producer Golden shares his debut album Saoko Vol. 1 via Global 7 Entertainment & Platoon. He teamed up with Colombian stars Kevin Florez and Yelex for his cinematic “Eso No Va” video out now.
London riser Olympia Vitalis has shared her new EP People Watching in full. The singer’s amazing voice references her influences, ranging from vintage jazz through to Erykah Badu. There’s a devoutly British sensibility here, too, placing Olympia Vitalis in that street soul lineage.
Nasty C has just made history, becoming the first South African artist to surpass 100 million streams on Audiomack—a milestone that marks a powerful new chapter for African hip-hop in the digital age.
The violinist on her new recordings of music by Philip Glass, Billy Childs, and Michael Daugherty—and what it means to build trust with the composers who write for her.