Themba Kriger / 5 months ago

Spoek Mathambo curates compilations of African Music from the 1980’s using Iwalewahaus’ Archives

‘Feedback: Art, Africa and the 1980s’ is an exhibition currently being held at Iwalewahaus at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. Iwalewa...

Themba Kriger / 5 months ago

Get a taste of Linae’s Sweet Sweat

Hailing from Sweden, singer/songwriter Linae has a smooth and sultry voice with a sound that is reminiscent of r’n’b from the late 80s and e...

Darnelle Thompson / 5 months ago

MXMNT // A moment of melancholy

The ever-pivoting fluidity of modern life seems to have inspired an epidemic of isolation among young boys – lonely boys, if you will. At th...

Christopher McMichael / 5 months ago

KRAS – The Dark Sea

The title of the KRAS video ‘Coloured Lights’ is warmly inviting, suggesting an optimistic pop banger. Instead, you are given a much more di...

Bob Perfect / 5 months ago

Albany Lore Escapes Self Destruction with ‘Running Circles’

Since 2014, Albany Lore (Matt Rightford) has quietly and erratically released 3 of the sweetest and most sincere songs you might not have he...

Darnelle Thompson / 5 months ago

Thabang Tabane // Creating a Modern Blueprint for Malombo

It is said that music is one of the earliest, most enduring forms of storytelling, shaping and creating powerful life changing experiences o...

Bob Perfect / 6 months ago

Breindy and Matt make Modern Music in Ancient Hebrew

Unless you grew up reading the Torah, you’re probably going to have some trouble understanding what’s going on on Breindy and Matt’s Ruth Av...

Themba Kriger / 6 months ago

Joseph Philemon is riding a New Wave

“It’s the only way, to be honest.” explains Joseph Philemon on using the internet as a platform for his music. The Cape Town born, Johannesb...

Bob Perfect / 6 months ago

Ruzza Wazzi Gives Back with ‘We R Fire’

Growing up, I never really understood the concept of “keeping kids off the street”. The kids in my area and I grew up playing in the streets...

Darnelle Thompson / 6 months ago

Discwoman South African Tour: Technofeminism, UMFANG + SHYBOI

Championing diversity in the electro music industry, the femme-focused Not Sorry Club awards special dedication to building a more inclusive...

Bob Perfect / 6 months ago

Yung Killa’s KILLA$ZN – for a sound that is both familiar and different in rap

What do you expect from a rapper named Yung Killa? Probably raps about gats, stacking racks, stunting on the haters, smoking on weed, and si...

Themba Kriger / 6 months ago

Darkie Fiction – Bringing back South African sounds

It’s been almost a year since the duo Darkie Fiction burst onto the scene with their nostalgic, feel good single ‘Selula’. Produced by Stiff...