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SHANE EAGLE FOR HIPNOTIK FESTIVAL

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MBABANE – It’s a hip hop affair. Just a few days ago, HipNotik Festival announced its first headlining artist for July 6-7, 2018 and most hip hop fans were impressed with the fact that they are bringing one of South Africa’s top artists, Kiernan Forbes better known as  ‘Aka’.


Continuing with their revelation of artists who will take on the stage for the two-day festival, the HipNotik Festival has announced yet another artist who will form part of the line-up and entertain fun lovers on the second day, which will fall in July 7.


South African hip hop artist, Shane Eagle will be making his way back to Eswatini  after performing at Esibayeni Lodge last year.
The South African rapper recently released his  debut album titled; ‘Yellow’, which South Africa’s music analysts described as an album that ‘Puts him in his own lane’.


Departure


It’s a highly personal project and a sonic departure from the prevalent trap production that most rappers in South Africa favour. Only two songs on the album have trap sensibilities.
Most of the album leans towards boom-bap with warm textured pads and mellow keys forming its soundscape.
Unlike most rappers who fall under the dreaded ‘conscious’ umbrella, Eagle has a solid fanbase.


He steals the show, be it on a huge festival like Back To The City or HipNotik, or small scale concerts like Boogie Boutique and Sneaker Exchange. He has fans rapping along to every word, as he infects them with an existential energy.
Apart from being a talented lyricist, what makes him special is that he is playing by his own rules.


Signing


While artists are signing with labels, he prides himself on being independent, which looks like it’s working wonders for him.
A year ago, the 21-year-old lyricist was just another up-and-comer ,trying to get his name out there , when he found himself on the popular rap reality TV show, The Hustle on Vuzu TV. Even though he didn’t win the competition, he said it introduced him to the music industry.


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