The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...

But you can hear the loneliness when he sings: a sadness that tarnishes the wistful polish of his voice. Sa channels the “high lonesome” sound, a melancholy Appalachian style especially prevalent in ...

Zee Nxumalo, the frontrunner for the 2026 Basadi in Music Awards, secures more than one nomination, reflecting her rise as a ...

South African music star Tyla has reportedly signed a global deal with Roc Nation, marking what could become one of the most significant career moves by an African artist in recent years.

Spotify dropped its annual Loud & Clear report this week, and for South Africa, the numbers remain genuinely staggering. Local artists generated just over R504 million in royalties on the platform in ...

Creating connections. South African music : The lion sleeps tonight ; Twentieth-century political history ; Twentieth-century entertainment history : live and mediated ; Graceland (1986) : world music ...

Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...

The MetroFM Music Awards 2026 took place at the Durban ICC on Saturday, 25 April, with Ciza named Best Male Artist and Shandesh crowned Best Female Artist. The ceremony also marked 40 years of Metro ...

Musicians worldwide have been placing their tracks with global streaming platforms such as Spotify for many years. South African musicians, however, have reported only sparse earnings from streaming ...

Biographies of important South African musicians often fall into two categories: they either emerge from PhD or other university-based research, or are the fruit of dedicated digging by a fan or ...