PG_13

Like the three brightest stars that fall in the consolation of the mythical hunter Orion, PG_13 was founded by three girls with six strings on the principles of rhythm, melody, and harmony. Since then, they have grown into a gender blended art collective that incorporates sensual vocals, Evocative poetry, rhythmic lute instruments, meticulous percussive sounds, as well as consonance woodwind vibrational blows. With youthful rhythms accompanied by ancient grooves tied together by the harmonies of tomorrow, their sound is not jazz nor is it Rock n roll it is where those rivers meet balancing on a tight rope of Maskandi.
PG_13 is the old defining the new, transcending time and truth in the present through the spirits of the tellers of folklore and the keepers of wisdom. TOGETHER they ASPIRE to tell tales of humanity that resonate deeply with the ethnicity of sounds from the cradle of mankind. They are a melting pot of History and experience looking to spark a new narrative. The renegades, rule breaker, radical yet robust expressionists, breaking boundaries of thought in aims to create a global echo that the masses can relate to.
Formed in 2015, PG_13 has performed at various Jozi unsigned events and concert SA venues (Soweto Theatre, The Dawn and Afrikan Freedom Station). Gracing stages like The 2018/19 Smoking Dragon New Year’s Eve festival in Northern Drakensburg. Afropunk Battle of the bands Finalists, Joburg theatre. Fete de la musique, Good Luck Bar, Rumours Rock City, The SABC, Kitchener’s, Bassline and the French Alliance. The PE Opera House and Grahamstown Arts Festival in Eastern Cape. Rockwood theatre, Railways Cafe and The Old Fire Station in Pretoria. In 2020, they were invited by the African Union to be part of their Africa Educates Her campaign, while also warming up virtual stages on SHOW4ME.LIVE and Pick me up poetry. In 2021 PG13 was considered by the Imbewu Arts festival supported by The Department of Sports, Arts and culture of South Africa as the top 50 artist submissions. They have been featured on Power FM, Cliff central, Impulse Radio, Kaya FM, Tembisa News, Kempton Express, Daily Sun, Blue Couch and Vision View Sport Radio. After releasing their EP Hekaya with Club studios PG13 became known for their single Jack and Jill which is available on Sound Cloud ( https://soundcloud.com/user-205509452(link is external)) or BANDCAMP https://pg13samusic.bandcamp.com/album/hekaya(link is external) and in physical copy.
This ensemble from the East of Gauteng creates music that calls your soul to dance while addressing the socio-economic issues Society is in constant battles with, through off beat time signatures and E-minor progressions. PG_13 is a collection of multidisciplinary artistic works with its emphasis being the culmination of poetry and music. They consider themselves in rotating communication between the spiritual and physical realm through song and dance and highly acknowledge the importance of parental guidance...