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Sean Paul is coming to South Africa this December

Sean Paul is coming to shelter us from the storm! The Grammy Award-winning dancehall icon is set to return to South Africa this December for a three-city tour, touching down in Cape Town, Pretoria and ...
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Glastonfurry is going up a collar size with Vol.7

Glastonfurry is back! The recurring live music event, which raises money for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, returns for its seventh edition on Heritage Day, Thursday 24. Woof! Meow! Whoo-hoo! For its ...
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Southern Wild sign to Just Music ahead of long-awaited sophomore album

Cape Town alternative rock outfit Southern Wild have signed to Just Music ahead of the release of their long-awaited sophomore album, The Art Of Feeling Nothing, arriving on 30 October 2026. Since ...
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South African Punk in conversation with the world

South Africa has a history entrenched in conflict, as well as a rich musical diversity that is closely intertwined with it. These are some of the reasons the country was chosen to participate in the ...
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Jack White announces first ever SA tour dates for December

International rock icon Jack White is set to bring his electrifying live show to South Africa for two exclusive performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town this December. Presented by BreakOut Events, ...
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Miley drops her last name and her new dance-pop single, “Bass Persuades”

After dropping her last name for her new era, pop superstar and Grammy Award winning artist Miley caused mass gay panic ...
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New music platform Diverse puts the spotlight back on local emerging artists

A new music platform called Diverse has launched in Cape Town, built around live performance-led content that puts emerging and independent artists front and centre. Founded by Cape Town-based ...
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Mapanta: the Limpopo genre taking the world by storm

When a video of Björk playing a Mapanta song during a DJ set in Venice went viral, I remembered a conversation I'd had with ...
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South African artists reimagine Johnny Clegg’s legacy on new album “Scatterlings”

Johnny Clegg’s extraordinary catalogue has been given new life with the release of Scatterlings: Johnny Clegg Reimagined, a collaborative album that sees some of South Africa’s most celebrated ...
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Waxxing Lyrical with ROASTIN’ RECORDS

Welcome to Waxxing Lyrical. Every month, we’re spotlighting one of South Africa’s plethora of independent vinyl record stores. From stalwarts to hidden gems, we’re diving deep into each store’s crates ...
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Lofi tastemakers Mama Aiuto and Daphné deliver on stunning new EP, “Casual Audio”

While most associate the sound Lofi with the viral phenomenon that is Lofi Girl’s 24/7 Youtube stream of “beats to relax/study to,” the genre is a far more complex and fascinating subculture. Using ...