200 Episodes Deep: Sibusiso Mzolo’s 'Music Always'
Long before he was a recognized name in the digital music space, Sibusiso Stayela Mzolo was a kid in Soweto, fiercely guarding his dubbed cassette tapes.
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Raised in a strict but musically liberated household, his early influences were a collision of his father’s gospel CDs, his uncle’s ZCC records, and the era-defining broadcasts of YFM, Metro, and Ukhozi FM.
Today, that childhood obsession has materialized into Music Always, a podcast and cultural platform that is currently celebrating a massive dual milestone: its fifth anniversary and its 200th episode.
What began as Mzolo’s personal project a digital canvas to express his distinct, future-forward musical palate has grown into a formidable stage for South Africa’s selectors and producers. Dropping every Monday on YouTube and Apple Podcasts, the platform captures the unyielding pulse of the local scene.
Mzolo describes the DNA of his platform in three words: intensity, necessary, and messenger. He treats his craft with a quiet reverence, carefully reading the room and anticipating the mood before he even touches the decks. As Music Always crosses the 200-episode mark, the Soweto-born DJ's vision is expanding far beyond a weekly mix. He is actively building a mass-enabling platform for creativity and the business of music, proving that the beats born in South African streets have a permanent place on the global stage.
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