October 2024, Johannesburg – Hold onto your hats, music lovers! The highlyanticipated annual YouthX festival is set to turn up the heat on the 12 October 2024 withan epic line-up and thrilling activations that promise to make this year’s event, YX24,one for the books. YX24 is set to light up Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg, bringingtogether…
Saxophonist, Linda Sikhakhane, has garnered both local and international recognition for his distinctive style, which constitutes a smooth fusion of traditional South African sounds with cool, contemporary jazz. A native of Umlazi, Sikhakhane’s road has been shaped by an unshakeable spiritual and cultural foundation, as well as notable collaborations with influential figures in the jazz…
In an interview with BubblegumClub, South African artist Thando, also known as ‘Th&o.‘, discusses his creative journey and influences while unveiling his latest single, Lonely? (Come Along). Four years ago, we covered the release of his first album and it seems apt to do some coverage on this new release. The track is laced with…
I had the opportunity to catch up with Petite Noir, a singer, songwriter and record producer whose work is a beautiful blend of influences, with an uncanny sound and heartbreaking lyrical depth. The enigmatic artist took the time to give us a glimpse of his artistic process and the influences that result in what we now…
The late afternoon sun illuminated the unusually serene courtyard of Rosebank’s Universal Studios as I walked across it to meet and interview Mandisi Dyantyis, a pivotal figure in contemporary South African music, known for his fusion of jazz, Western classical, and African indigenous music. The multi-award-winning artist has a reputation for operating with a quiet…
Ngomgqibelo, uMadala Kunene wayedlala isigingci nesitweletwele sakhe emkhosini obizwa ngokuthi yiFolklore Festival, owa ubanjwe eConstitution Hill, eWomen’s Jail. Ugubha iminyaka engama shumamantathu enkululeko, kwakuwusuku lwezizukulwane zalelizwe, kugcwele yonke iminhlobo yemindeni. Eminye yayingajwayelekile, eminye eyendabuko, eminye midala, eminye mincane, eminye inemithunzi eminingi. Yonke ihlanganiswa yilelizwe lethu elihluphayo. Elilashwa ngomculo. Ngabantu abafana noMadala Kunene. Abadlala iziginci kube…
Filah Lah Lah, a talented singer-songwriter from Pretoria, South Africa, is an artist whose expression of music is shaped by introspection, perched at the intersection of nostalgic soul and futuristic R&B. Her sound has sirened the attention of many brands attuned to the pulse of culture—most recently, Heineken Silver, otherwise known as the “Surprisingly Smooth”…
Tonight, Johannesburg’s music scene reaches a crescendo with the final concert of the Hidden Spaces Winter Music Series. In partnership with Rayna Music, the Goethe-Institut invites audiences to an immersion in a spectacular evening that brings the city’s fiercest talent to life in one of its most unlikely venues. This concert isn’t just the culmination…
The other day, I had a quick call with a prominent feature BubblegumClub, South African singer, songwriter, and dancer best known as Moonchild Sanelly. Born Sanelisiwe Twisha, you’ll easily recognise her for her bold, blue hair and “Future Ghetto Funk” sound. Having already released albums like Rabulapha! and Phases, she first came to prominence in…
If you’re at all keen on the South African live music scene, you’ll know very well who Muhammad Dawjee is. In addition to heading the Dawjee Trio whose roots are enmeshed in South African jazz and original compositions by Dawjee and his bandmates, the saxophonist is involved in several significant projects, including but not limited…
Recently, Nando’s launched Mix It Up Vol. 3, an EP executive produced by Grammy-nominated South African artist Musa Keys. The project brings together international talents A$AP NAST, Teni, and Unknown T, alongside South African producers like Duppy, Nkulee, and Toby Franco. The EP celebrates Amapiano, blending it with diverse music styles, recorded between Johannesburg’s Flame…
SOUTH SIDE! SOUTH SIDE! This is what you hear whenever PhilaBoi is on stage. It’s his war cry & lets the audience know that he is here to entertain with his & THAT$hYHOMIE’s song titled MFO which would go on to be the lead single to their debut album. WE THANK YOU… is the debut…
