“Frank Apollo" Real Name “Phumlane Makuoa”, has been making our heads nod with his signature soulful sound since the inception of his iconic Beats & Love Volumes | (2019) || (2020) ||| (2021) |||| (2022) . A compilation series of elegant, feel-good soul and hip hop written and produced by Frank Apollo on the 1st one and featuring noteworthy artists such as Mecca83, Koolade, Shungu, Kid Fonque amongst others on the next 3 Projects. In an unexpected shift of sound Frank Apollo embarked on a journey of self discovery in an album released independently “428 Thutong Street” (2023) that was a critically acclaimed album which pulled from Maskandi, hip-hop, soul, folk, pop, psychedelic rock - pretty much any sound found in a dusty crate of vinyl featuring international artists such “Lerato Lichaba” , SM&SH, Ginger Nkosi, Frank Apollo seamlessly blurred genre boundaries and created a sound for our future by drawing from the past. Frank Apollo is often referred to as a genius in the studio and he has consistently blessed us with exceptional music that leaves his fans in eager anticipation for his next release. The always consistent; never predictable Frank Apollo has a natural, instinctive response to music. As a DJ , producer, vocalist and song-writer, Frank Apollo pays keen attention to the entire process, skillfully combining sounds and beats that infuse his music with a distinctive charm and appeal while remaining honest and genuine.