Musical Mafioso

"Without music, life would be a mistake"- Friedrich Nietzsche 

 

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley 

 

"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe." - Lao Tzu 

 

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music." - Jimi Hendrix

 

We've all turned to music at the worst of times and we've all shared celebrations with music. Music has always been an integral part of human life, and as humans evolved so did the sweet sound of music. Music is a universally understood language, which can still express such intense emotion without a single word being said.

I am Nikola, a student living in the heart of the beautiful Cape Town. I am passionate about sport, but my soft spot is music. I have never really had the patience to become good at playing or making music but it is nevertheless still a big part of my life. It always has been. From road trips with the family, to studying for high school exams, to going crazy with friends. It doesn’t matter if it’s Hip Hop, Latin, Balkan folk, EDM, Rock, Jazz, Blues, I love it all.

Early last year I began presenting at an online radio station by the name of Zone Radio. I was instantly hooked. It is at Zone where I started discovering many South African artists, both established and up and comers. I was blown away. To this day I keep finding new artists who just wow me. It’s really gotten me excited. The South African music scene is no longer considered by many to be some joke. It is fantastic to see the support and demand grow for local talent. We are even seeing local acts make a name for themselves overseas. All I can say is, watch the SA music scene VERY closely....it’s just going to keep on booming. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store.

This blog is all about music: festivals, artists, latest trends, album reviews, gigs, news....anything and everything related to notes and beats.

 

Let’s share this musical journey together....