An unknown SA indie rock band called “The Flaming Beards” are blaming Facebook’s new algorithm for their lack of success. “Organic reach is dead”, complains lead vocalist Jeremy. “We used to get at least 12 likes on our Soundcloud links. Now we’re lucky if we get 4.” We spoke to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to find […]
If you’re like me, you’ve probably never experienced any real hardship in life. Sure, it was difficult to deal with the bullies at my private junior school, but at least I had running water. Until now. Well, at least 90 days from now. While mothers across Constantia are enjoying their last baths, it’s time to […]
I teamed up with time-lapse photographer I AM Brendon Wainwright to create this video for “Soul Safari”, the title track from my new album. The time-lapses were shot across various locations in & around Cape Town over the last 2 years. After watching this, it’s clear that Cape Town is the most beautiful & magical city in […]
Today sees the official release of a brand new music video GAME OF LOVE from our new album, SOUL SAFARI. GAME OF LOVE was written as a sketch by Raiven in February 2016 at Popsicle Studios, after the studio invested in a brand new microphone which needed to be tested. The inspiration for the song came as a stream-of-consciousness […]
Being a commercial artist is a lot like walking a tight rope between making stuff which I think is cool vs. something others think is cool. On one hand, there’ll be times where I’ll create something that is so obscure that it doesn’t make it out into the public sphere because I know that it’s […]
I spent the best part of my high school & university addicted to pornography. There was a stage at varsity where I felt so guilty about my addiction that I tried to stop by the sheer power of my will, but I was suppressing my desire to watch it & that suppression manifested itself in […]
I’m pleased to announce that my new album Soul Safari is available on all the kiff platforms. Click HERE to download or stream. Full tracklist: 1. The Kiffness & Raiven Hunter – Game of Love ft. Gemma Griffiths 2. The Kiffness – Yhu ft. Moonchild 3. The Kiffness & Josh Wantie – Love Go Cold 4. The Kiffness – You […]
“The Kiffness – You Say You Love Me ft. Tawanna Shaunte” has recently been nominated for “Best Music Video” in this year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs). Congrats to our director Quinton Lavery & to the whole team who shared the powerful vision for this video. The SAMAs will be held on the 27th of […]
photo: Arcus Productions The end of a chapter… If you have been to any Kiffness shows for the past 2 years you will have become familiar with my slightly more bearded & super talented band mate Clem on the synths & sax. Clem has been instrumental (excuse the pun) in the success of The Kiffness over […]
Being a white person in South Africa has been an interesting journey. It’s often difficult to know where you stand & I’ve often felt things that I struggle to make sense of. Terminally ill people or those grieving a break up or the loss of a loved one often experience emotions that are difficult to grasp, and the 5 stages […]
