#96: Kenn Kyoto We’re joined by Joburg-based musician, Kenn Kyoto, who tells us more about being vegetarian 🥗& obsessed with ramen 🍜Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’s fashion influence 🎸Hideo Kojima 🎮🇯🇵and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#97: Aisha Thokoane (Syddevil) We’re joined by Joburg-based DJ, singer & student, Aisha Thokoane, aka Syddevil, who tells us more about ‘Dune’ by Frank Herbert 📚their first single ‘Run Away’ 🎸🎙️Sound of Metal (2020) 🥁and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

“Our next FRM interviewees, 'Aura Electric' are a Soweto-based DIY punk rock band—and an apt Youth Day reminder of the plethora of young raw talent which exists & is bubbling under within our underground music scene.”—Doherty black frontrowmedia.online/post/front-row…

#98: Kemet We’re joined by Pretoria-native Graphic designer & Creative director, Kemet, who tells us more about Teen Wolf 🐺& Nightmare on Elm Street 📼Dim Sum 🥟aligning with whatever you want to be 🪄and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#99: Neha We’re joined by multimedia prophet and love guru, Neha, who tells us more about Daft Punk 🤖🎹femcels 👱‍♀️👟V for Vendetta (1982) 📕tarot cards! 🃏Fragrantica 👃💻and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

“At a time when South African voices are still too often absent from digital storytelling, Disputed People Games are dreaming boldly, coding gently, and reimagining what it means to belong in a game.”—Doherty black frontrowmedia.online/post/front-row…

#100: FRM editors recs We’re joined by our editor-in-chief, Odwa (Doherty black), who tells us more about the return of Oasis 🌊🎸(finally) reaching 100 FRM Newsletters! 🍾vodka🕺 Mfana Touchline’s music 🎧🇿🇦Naruto Shippuden 🇯🇵🗡️and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ up so Im back with some FRM recs to welcome the Next 100. Thank u to everyone who’s Been supporting. Announcing something very special soon Xoxo

#101: Elle We’re joined by JHB-based model & stylist, Elle, who tells us more about spicyyy ramen 🍜baggy jeans 👖Black surrealist painters 🎨Amarae 🎧& Tyla 🇿🇦and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

We are a Magnet of truth #frm

#105: Juliet We’re joined by multidisciplinary artist & profound devotee of the fantasy, Juliet, who tells us more about historical fashion 👗gothic mysticism of Catholicism 👹⛪️Julee Cruise 🎼and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#106: ECHO We’re joined by Queer dreamer & art maniac, ECHO, who tells us more about brewed tea 🍵😚art by Ed Paschke 🎨transitioning from the colour red to white 🔴⚪️ECHO RADIO 🎧and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#108: Medievol We’re joined by Cape Town’s mischievous duo, Willow & Tara of Medievol, who tell us more about polka-dots 🎨& manuscripts 📑sci-fi 👽Jeanne d’Arc (1999) 🎥🗡️and the magic of throwing a medieval party! 🎪🤹‍♀️ open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

We’re really Doing this. Saturday 08 November 2025 FRM zines 📚(some) Merch 👕live performances from Club Valley, moyo11moyo & Lobugebengu. 🎸 🎨: Nicole Lancaster Quicket Ticket link: quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

Club Valley 🎸 are Johannesburg’s own indie rock band—featured in our 1st zine and headlining the FRM launch. Catch the inventors of Jozigaze live on Saturday, 8 November (14h00–18h00) at Smokey Dreamz, Blairgowrie. Book your Early Bird 🎟 Tickets: quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

Next up at FRM Culthouse—LIKKYLIKS (LIKKYLIKS) 💿 A Johannesburg-based gqom DJ and producer shaking the floor with pure rhythm and bass-heavy heat. Previously featured on FRM, now lighting up the launch stage with a live performance + DJ set. quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

Lobugebengu joins the FRM Culthouse lineup 🎨🎶 Painter, musician, designer and sonic architect—weaving ambient soundscapes and otherworldly moods that move beyond genre. quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

FRM zine 1. Our 1st ever Print project 60 pages of pure FRM goodness Art directed by Lesego Lefifi Illustrations by Nicole Lancaster Edited by Doherty black Produced by FRM Studios Cover shot by Kamogelo Koapeng Starring Li & Meryl Collins

Eat your heart out on a plastic Tray

Pitching FRM at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellow fuse awards. (Yes we won 3rd place)