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LaCabra Doubles Down On Independence Amid Praise For The Qwellers’ Consistency. A leading voice within the South African collective The Qwellers has framed the group’s relentless release schedule and promotional grind as a conscious choice rooted in independence and self-reliance.
LaCabra Doubles Down On Independence Amid Praise For The Qwellers’ Consistency
“We independent, nobody gon do it for us,” LaCabra said, making clear that the collective prefers to manage everything from music production to marketing without external intervention.
We independent nobody gon do it for us 🫡
— LaQhaSha (@LaCabra_Bully) December 11, 2025
The comment comes as fans and industry observers note an unusually high cadence of releases from the group. Supporters point out that almost every week or every month, a Qwellers member puts out new music. That steady flow of material has kept the collective visible on streaming platforms and social media and has created a rolling cycle of promotional moments that the group appears to exploit deliberately.
Members such as LaCabra and Lowfeye have attracted praise not only for frequency but for how they push their work. Frequent releases can trigger algorithmic attention and expose listeners to artists they might not have discovered otherwise. The staggered release calendar used by the group means that one artist’s campaign can feed into the next, creating constant reasons for fans to stay engaged with the collective as a whole.
At the same time, independence comes with costs. Handling production, visuals, press outreach, merchandise and tour promotion internally can stretch resources and increase administrative burdens. Inside the collective, the work appears organised and disciplined. Members reportedly rotate lead releases and share creative and administrat
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