Top Picks of the Week 021 – Texx and the City

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Pussy Heaven – “Milkshake”The Johannesburg post-punk trio delivers a staggering, deathly meditation that completely blows apart conventional song structures. Serving as the cinematic, gothic gateway to their HYMN EP, the track weaponises a gritty, film-score atmosphere layered with an eerie, underlying dreaminess. Driven by the hauntingly urgent mantra—“Say it with me. Pray it with me. We could be dead tomorrow”—it stands out as a dark, fiercely authentic call to embrace existence.
Luc Veermeer – “Fake”The South African electronic producer delivers a masterclass in vocal manipulation, chopping a distinctively raw, crying vocal loop over a heavily textured, bass heavy garage groove. Released via the discerning All My Thoughts imprint, the track avoids standard club tropes by layering lo-fi, saturated synths over an incredibly punchy, driving bassline. It is a moody, cerebral dancefloor weapon that pulls from the UK underground and locates it back home with hypnotic repetition and sharp, minimal restraint. 
Marcus Harvey ft. Mick Jenkins – “Come To Me”This cross-continental collaboration pairs Harvey’s smooth South African melodies with the sharp, deliberate cadence of Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins. Instead of fighting for dominance, both artists weave seamlessly through a jazz-tinted, bass-heavy canvas that bridges the gap between Soweto and the Midwest. The result is an effortless, narrative-driven record that avoids typical rap cliches in favor of genuine creative chemistry.
Kyle Watson x Body Ocean– “Are You The Same”Watson foregoes festival-ready EDM drops and links with progressive house project Body Ocean to deliver a rolling, subterranean tech-house scorcher designed strictly for dark rooms. The track is built around pining, soulful vocals that unfold over an incredibly tight, sub-bass groove that also touches on melodic, hypnotic minimal techno.