Art Bishups — the project of Halo, Dan and Maverick. Though the band was founded in 2018, with a mission of speaking truth to each members’ own experiences — “bishops give out orders… they spread the gospel” — its core brotherhood dates back to Halo and Dan’s high school days. Things kicked into high gear once Halo and Dan moved to Johannesburg, as well as band mate Maverick.
The trio’s initial sessions eventually manifested into their debut project titled Mix’d Feelings, a diverse compilation of their work together thus far. The project warps cues from neo-soul and hip-hop stalwarts such as Mos Def with South African tradition. The result is a distinct and impressive debut, packed with hypnotic grooves that beckon to be replayed. “We coined the phrase for it already. We call it mad jig,” Halo explains. “Basically, we’re off-beat, on time.”
That mission is best exemplified on lead single, “Jar.” “This particular song is very dear to me,” Halo says. “This was one of the rare instances where I had the lyrics before the instrumental. It never happens like that. I had these words. I was feeling bad for letting someone go. They were very instrumental in my growth… you left with a pot of Jah, meaning God. But also, you left with a pot of jar, meaning weed. You left with the good stuff, with the high. My bros were like, ‘we understand this frequency.’
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About the Curator - SK
Sakhile nicknamed ‘SK’ is a music collector from Springs, South Africa. An avid lover of music with a music collection that he began in his first year of varsity. An Industrial Engineer by profession, Sakhile has always had a love for music and is dedicated to looking for fresh new music to add to his collection. Coming from a family of music lovers alike Sakhile grew up listening to a large variety of music ranging from House, Hip-Hop, R&B, Choir, Traditional Music, Soul and Jazz. Sakhile is currently working on creating an event where music collectors can come and play music they have found for music lovers. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.