At 18 years old, WizTheMc had a plan. He would go to Toronto and become a rapper, just like all the greats before him had. And that’s just what he did. Wiz, the musical moniker of Sanele, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and lived in Germany most of his life. As his interest in music escalated he began to dream about life overseas, instigating his move to Toronto and his recent visit to L.A. Now at 23 years old, Wiz creates “alternative pop hip hop” music, with songs like “For A Minute” racking him up over 40 million Spotify listens upon its release in 2020. Wiz’s music is at times upbeat and feel-good, and at others, it’s introspective, and emotional, a direct reflection of Wiz’s personality. His new EP, Where Silence Feels Good, is no different. The seven songs in the EP are Wiz’s way of expressing his feelings and thoughts on relationships, love, life, and the turmoil and happiness you find along the way. Wiz’s catchy rhythmic beats are heard in songs like “Everything” and “Premature Love” and his more somber acoustic self shines in “Empty Handed” and “Stoned Nights”. Ultimately Wiz’s music leaves you feeling. Perhaps it even leaves you in silence. And maybe, for at least a little bit it feels good - to be reminded that you feel.
