FRM Studios

FRM Studios is a fully serviced black creative and digital agency 📧💙 All work is edited in-house ♻️ — from concept 📃 to production 🎥. FRONT ROW MEDIA (Pty) Ltd is a media conglomerate that is home to Front Row Studios, as well as Front Row Media (@__frontrowmedia). 🇿🇦🤩🌐

FRM Culthouse II 02 MAY. 2PM–7PM. A return to real bands. Jozi kids making noise again. Live bands: L.O.C* & Sons of Solomon Live performance: L3bby DJs: DJ Hot Athena (Bad Girls Club) & Robyn Pop-up: Degenerate FRM (zines + merch) JOIN THE CULT. quicket.co.za/events/341224-…

FRM CULTHOUSE II 02 MAY 2026.

#115: Ruby McCrae We’re joined by Cape Town-based multimedia contemporary artist, Ruby McCrae, who tells us more about RXKNephew & Chicago drill music 🔊🇺🇸Kamva Matuis 🇿🇦🎨nipples as accessories 😝and more! open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#114: Kiara Braum We’re joined by JHB-born poet, writer & artist, Kiara Braum, who tell us more about Teh Tarik 🍵Cameron Winter 🎸Anaïs Nin books 📚💄asking for what you want 🫦and more! open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#113: Simamkele Mrwetyana We’re joined by Eastern Cape born “feelm‑maker”, Simamkele Mrwetyana, who tell us more about playing ‘Imizi’ growing up 🏡‘The Worst Year Of My Life - So Far’ (2000) 📕never building a man! 🙅‍♀️and more. frontrowmedia.substack.com/p/113-simamkel…

#112: Amber Maaske We’re joined by JHB based visual artist, Amber Maaske, who tell us more about smoked sardines 🐟Chloe Sevigny 💄Fantastic Planet (1973) 🎬being inspired by those around you 🫶and more! frontrowmedia.substack.com/p/112-amber-ma…

#111: Selene (Audio Fiend) We’re joined by author, DJ, and UI/UX designer, Selene, who tells us more about Depeche Mode & The Cure 🎧🥁her event series ‘Audio Fiend’ 🎵🏠seafood 🦐Ratchet & Clank 🎮🔧and more. frontrowmedia.substack.com/p/111-selene-a…

#110: Taryn Paulsen We’re joined by our hybrid creative sister, Taryn Paulsen, who tells us more about coloured minstrels and the historic coloured play ‘Ghoema’ 🎭🇿🇦Japanese painter Aya Takano 🇯🇵🎨Conan Gray music 🎙️and more! open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#109: Anita Hlazo (Afrogrunge) We’re joined by fashion designer & founder of Afrogrunge, Anita Hlazo, who tells us more about their denim reversible scarf with spikes 🧣♠️Ken Carson 💿🎸home cooked meals 🥘Terrence Ntsako 🇿🇦🎨and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#107: Liso & Cebo We’re joined by vibrant JHB-based creative duo, Liso & Cebo, who tell us more about Enfants Riches Déprimés ♠️👖Babylonstoren bitterlekker 🍹Fontaines D.C 🇮🇪🎸partying as a passion 🪩🕺and so much more! open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#104: Navyeti We’re joined by third-year digital arts student, Navyeti, who tells us more about morning pilates 🧘‍♀️☀️TLC’s ‘Fan Mail’ 💿Nice on 4th in Parkhurst 🍰🏡her headphones 🎧& lipgloss 💄and more. open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

#103: Phoenix-Lin We’re joined by Johannesburg-based poet, singer and fashion enthusiast, Phoenix-Lin, who tells us more about Ero-Guro manga 👄🔪Leg warmers 🦵amagwinya 😋Yellow Submarine (1968) 💛🎥and shares her poem! open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…

Pitching @__frontrowmedia at the @AllanGrayOrbis Fellow fuse awards. (Yes we won 3rd place)

Eat your heart out on a plastic Tray

FRM zine 1. Our 1st ever Print project 60 pages of pure FRM goodness Art directed by Lesego Lefifi Illustrations by Nicole Lancaster Edited by @zamaneodwa Produced by @frm__studios Cover shot by Kamogelo Koapeng Starring Li & Meryl Collins

Lobugebengu joins the FRM Culthouse lineup 🎨🎶 Painter, musician, designer and sonic architect—weaving ambient soundscapes and otherworldly moods that move beyond genre. quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

Next up at FRM Culthouse—LIKKYLIKS (@LIKKYLIKS) 💿 A Johannesburg-based gqom DJ and producer shaking the floor with pure rhythm and bass-heavy heat. Previously featured on FRM, now lighting up the launch stage with a live performance + DJ set. quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

Club Valley 🎸 are Johannesburg’s own indie rock band—featured in our 1st zine and headlining the FRM launch. Catch the inventors of Jozigaze live on Saturday, 8 November (14h00–18h00) at Smokey Dreamz, Blairgowrie. Book your Early Bird 🎟 Tickets: quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

We’re really Doing this. Saturday 08 November 2025 FRM zines 📚(some) Merch 👕live performances from Club Valley, moyo11moyo & Lobugebengu. 🎸 🎨: Nicole Lancaster Quicket Ticket link: quicket.co.za/events/340257-…

#108: Medievol We’re joined by Cape Town’s mischievous duo, Willow & Tara of Medievol, who tell us more about polka-dots 🎨& manuscripts 📑sci-fi 👽Jeanne d’Arc (1999) 🎥🗡️and the magic of throwing a medieval party! 🎪🤹‍♀️ open.substack.com/pub/frontrowme…