The Concrete Pulse
Poetry Anthology
"Pain is the fire that refines our strength; it may burn, but it fuels the drive to rise higher."
Neo
Lechwenyo
Neo Rapelang Kevin Lechwenyo • South Africa
Poet. Producer. Musician. Author. Founder & executive of Third Block Audio — independent label home to swxtch da boi.
PoetryMusicLabelAuthor
THIRD BLOCK AUDIO • SWXTCH DA BOI • POETRY IN MOTION • THIRD BLOCK AUDIO • SWXTCH DA BOI • POETRY IN MOTION •
[00] Biography
AboutNeo Lechwenyo — born Neo Rapelang Kevin Lechwenyo — is a South African poet, music producer, musician, author, and active forex & crypto trader. His work moves between the page and the speaker: written verse, recorded sound, and the architecture of a record label.
As the executive behind Third Block Audio, Neo shapes the careers and catalogue of the label's roster, including Kimberley-born rapper swxtch da boi. He is also the founder & CEO of Axity.ai, building at the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative infrastructure.
With a portfolio spanning music, publishing, AI, and the markets, his estimated net worth sits at over R4 million. His poetry is published on AllPoetry and PoetrySoup.
[01] Practices
Disciplines- Poet
- Published across AllPoetry and PoetrySoup. Aphoristic, image-driven, unsentimental.
- Producer
- Architect of the Third Block sound — industrial textures meeting lyrical precision.
- Musician
- Performer and songwriter contributing to label releases.
- Author
- Long-form work bridging music criticism, memoir, and verse.
- Label Executive
- Founder of Third Block Audio. A&R, strategy, and creative direction.
[02] Featured Label Artist
Third Block Audio
Swxtch Da Boi
Kimberley, ZA • Signed to Third Block Audio
A collision of industrial textures and lyrical precision. The flagship sound of the label — executive produced by Neo Lechwenyo.
[03] Publications
Bibliography
Third Block Theory
Monograph on sound & label-craft
"Greed is like a bag of popcorn — when you try to pop every kernel, you end up burning them all."
[04] FAQ
Quick factsWho is Neo Lechwenyo?
Neo Rapelang Kevin Lechwenyo is a South African poet, music producer, musician and author. He runs the independent record label Third Block Audio.
What is Third Block Audio?
Third Block Audio is the independent record label founded and run by Neo Lechwenyo. Its current roster includes swxtch da boi.
Where can I read his poetry?
His verse is published on AllPoetry and PoetrySoup, and selected in the publications above.