IT'S PERSONAL with JOHNNY CRADLE

Johnny Cradle is a Johannesburg, South Africa based three piece band.

Laz provides the DJ scratch sample samples and FX, Tebogo J Mosane drums the drums and backs the vocals, Sakie leads the vocals, bass the Moog and plays the keys.

With roots in Mdantsane and Umthatha in the Eastern Cape and Ga-rankuwa in Gauteng it’s no wonder these 80’s grown-ups have a diverse influence behind their township slang Xhosa/ English lyrics driven by heavy bass, almost hip hop electronic drum rhythms, DJ cuts reminiscent of golden era hip hop and a bluesy rock electric guitars.

Add to that a visual creative flair that sees the trio creative directing their own photo shoots, videos such like “uLate.