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Music
The latest news from the music industry. Everything you need to know and hear; from new releases to interviews with prolific artists from all genres, spanning from South Africa across the globe. Our music section invites our readers into a space of education and is a celebration of sound and the spaces in which it is enjoyed.
Stonebwoy Drops Album ‘5th Dimension’ With Def Jam Records
Stonebwoy, beloved African superstar pioneer of “Afro-Dancehall” 9an infectious blend of Reggae, Dancehall, and...
Ghana’s Gyakie Releases ‘scar’ Featuring Uk Rapper JBEE
Rising Ghanaian afro-fusion artist Gyakie has teamed up with North London’s rap riser JBEE with her newest single...
A re-release of the late, great Terry Callier’s ‘Hidden Conversations’ in collaboration with Massive Attack
The late, great Terry Callier was an icon and inspiration to many; his work on Cadet Records with Charles Stepney and...
Nic Preen releases latest single ‘Jitterbug’ ahead of his anticipated solo EP ‘Scraps’
Nic Preen is a musician and songwriter who hails from Cape Town, South Africa. He was involuntarily thrust into...
Uncle Waffles and Kyle Watson Really Just Played at Coachella
Coachella Music & Arts Festival is one of the most prolific events in the world; spanning two weeks in Palm...
The Licence To Kokota – An Ode To The True Authors Of Amapiano And Ilockdrum
"If you knock and it doesn't open, it's simply not your door." This is one of my personal favourite pieces of advice...
Frivolous releases latest EP ‘Psycho-Acoustic Principles For The Dancefloor’
'Psycho-Acoustic Principles For The Dancefloor' is a record emancipated from the overload of information that led me...
#SAMA29 Open Call for Entries
South Africa’s longest standing and most sought-after music awards ceremony is underway with the invitation from the...
MSAKI x TUBATSI Debut Their Latest Album ‘SYNTHETIC HEARTS’
Fast-rising South African solo star Msaki (a double winner at the 2022 South African Music Awards) and Tubatsi Mpho...
Nabihah Iqbal Shares New Single and Video ‘Sunflower’ From Forthcoming Album ‘Dreamer’
‘Sunflower’ is the new single from Nabihah Iqbal, marking the second track to be shared after recent shoegaze inspired...
Beatkozina present Eastern-influenced Deep/Afro House single ‘Nusrat Passion’
Issued on Kiko Navarro’s Afroterraneo imprint, Beatkozina present Eastern-influenced Deep/Afro House single ‘Nusrat...
