#JWxRTD: Neon Dreams

Majozi chats to Texx about the songs that for him embody the spirit of South Africa, the exciting technical developments with his set, and how stoked he is to be a part of Halfway Group’s new campaign “On Track To Better”.

David "Qadasi" Jenkins from internationally renowned Maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, chats to Texx for the first time on the podcast about the very unique type of music they make, and how proud they are to be included in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better". 

J'Something returns to talk to Texx about his plans for 2024, how he wants to help emerging artists build flourishing careers by using his new Sandton venue, Artistry, and why he leapt at the chance to be involved in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better". 

Texx chats to Zolani Mahola about her involvement in Halfway Group's new campaign "On Track To Better" ahead of her performance in Ottery, and catches up with folk singer Passenger about the 10th anniversary rerelease of his momentous album All The Little Lights. 

In the lead up to Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, Texx picks her Top 10 acts that you should not miss at this year's festival in order of the days and time that they play. She also unpacks the festival app, Daisies partnership with Uber and what's going down at the #MeisterHaus. 

Will Linley has become a musical force of nature, and today he releases his new EP Magic, an EP that marks a new chapter for him as an artist. To celebrate, Texx caught up with him to find out where in the world he is, and how much he’s looking forward to everyone hearing the new music at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies.

UK foursome The Vamps are true kids of the Internet. They formed online, and first came to fame through their hugely popular YouTube covers, and since then have carved out their own pop niche, winning over the hardest of hearts. Ahead of their first visit to SA to perform at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, bassist Connor Ball chats to Texx about where he can get a good steak, what wine farms they should visit and what the sounds of South Africa are. 

Canadian pop rock duo Neon Dreams have adopted South Africa as their second home, spending a large part of the last three years in the country writing, recording and performing. Lead singer Frank Kadillac opens up to Texx about just what it is that makes SA so special ahead of their debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, that's been postponed to November. 

Ahead of his debut set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African pop singer-songwriter Lloyiso sits down with Texx for his very first podcast interview to chat what goes into planning a major festival set and his bromance with world-renowned Dutch DJ and producer, Martin Garrix, as they drop their collab single "Real Love" today!

Ahead of her set at Johnnie Walker Rocking The Daisies, South African hip-hop producer and engineer Kay Faith, chats to Texx about what playing her fourth back-to-back festival means to her. Zimbabwean rapper, Hanna, also stops by to talk about how her Daisies 2022 experience was quite simply - lifechanging.