Each issue’s Future Sounds segment came with a QR code linking to a curated mixtape. In 2022, the mixtape series amassed across platforms like SoundCloud and Spotify, cementing Loslyf as a tastemaker. Artists such as Khalil Hodge , Nadia M , and The Veldt received their first national press exposure through this platform.
The 2022 editions (both digital and the sporadic print issues) were structured around several recurring pillars: Loslyf Magazine 2022 South Africa
Graphic director introduced a bold, kinetic visual language in 2022. The magazine’s typographic hierarchy leaned on Montserrat Alternates for headlines and IBM Plex for body copy, while the use of neon‑saturated colour palettes echoed the vibrant street art scene. This redesign won the Best Magazine Redesign (Print) at the 2023 South African Magazine Awards . Each issue’s Future Sounds segment came with a