UPR / PROJECT 01
The Man v. The Poet
Spoken-word poetry album
A recording project exploring the tension between the man who lives the experience and the poet who gives it language.
In development · Release date to be announcedDiscuss a collaboration
The word. The voice. The record.
A home for
work with substance.
Music, poetry and spoken word rooted in Truth, Beauty and Goodness.
MusicPoetrySpoken wordTruth. Beauty. Goodness.
The sound of UPR
Listen closely.
Enter through the music.
Stay for the words.
Selected recording
Inextricable Bonds (Intro)
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Selected recordings by Thaydo the Psalmist.
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C.O.A.L.
Orchestral poetry project
An evolving meeting of poetry, orchestral scale and trap rhythm, shaped around a deliberate musical crescendo.
In development · Release date to be announcedDiscuss a collaboration
Produced by Urban Psalmist Records
The Silent P Podcast.
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The people behind the sound
Meet the artists.
Music. Poetry.
Spoken word.
Thaydo and Buckz appear alongside four fictional sample profiles for this website model.
Artist / Founder
Thaydo the Psalmist
Poet. Author. Lyricist. Creative entrepreneur.
Poetry is the specialty. Truth, Beauty and Goodness are the foundation.
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Buckz the Rapper
Hip-hop. Storytelling. Reflective rap.
Kimberley roots. An intricate pen. Stories that build bridges.
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Naledi Verse
Spoken word. Soul. Poetry in performance.
Poetry carried by soul, silence and the spaces between.
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Kairo Echo
Alternative R&B. Electronic soul. Songwriting.
Late-night melodies with room for reflection.
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Amara Sol
Afro-soul. Acoustic music. Vocal storytelling.
Warm harmonies and stories that feel like coming home.
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Tshepo Ink
Performance poetry. Conscious rap. Spoken word.
A measured voice. A restless pen. Words built for the stage.
View profileAbout Urban Psalmist Records
Independent.
Intentional.
A record label for music, poetry and spoken word that have something to say.
Urban Psalmist Records cultivates artists and stories with substance, giving meaningful creative expression room to grow. Rooted in Kimberley, Northern Cape, the label is a creative subsidiary of The Silent P Network (Pty) Ltd.
Truth.
Speak from conviction. Be honest about the work. Credit its creators.
Beauty.
Give the work attention. Refine language and sound. Make space for feeling.
Goodness.
Honour human dignity. Consider the listener. Build respectful relationships.
Work with us
Give your work
a voice.
For artists, organisers
and creative collaborators.
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Performance & collaboration
Bring poetry and spoken word into your event, recording or creative collaboration.
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Writing & artist development
Discuss songwriting, voice, performance craft and the direction of your next creative project.
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Workshops & facilitation
Explore practical sessions in poetry, songwriting, recording and creative identity.
Start a conversationBook UPR.
Book a studio session, rent the studio or bring UPR to your event.
Make a booking enquiryUpcoming events.
Find the next performance, workshop or appearance.
View the calendarIn the frame.
Photographs and videos from the world of UPR.
Explore the galleryThe stories behind the work
From the UPR Journal.
Inside the studio
Before the first take.
Make room for the words, the intention and the sound you want to capture. A studio session begins before you press record.
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Artist stories
A voice with something to say.
Every artist story has a turning point. Sometimes it is a stage; sometimes it is the moment a private thought becomes a piece of work.
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Releases
Give a release a story.
A song has a title and a listening link. It also has an idea behind it. Give the listener a thoughtful way into the work.
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Tell us what you're making.
Let's explore what it could become.
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