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    Black Coffee & Tresor’s Work On Drake’s New Album Speaks to the Rise of South African Music
    Music
    23 June 2022

    Black Coffee & Tresor’s Work On Drake’s New Album Speaks to the Rise of South African Music

    Unlike the Kendrick Lamar-curated Black Panther: The Album or Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift album which had hints of South African flavours on them, Honestly, Nevermind is imbued with them.

    Gigi Lamayne Shares New Single Featuring Blxckie and Mi Casa
    Music
    04 June 2021

    Gigi Lamayne Shares New Single Featuring Blxckie and Mi Casa

    Gigi Lamayne shares Blxckie and Mi Casa-assisted single "Feelin U" from her upcoming album 'Mermaids and Stuff'.

    ​DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small Enlist Tresor on Their New Amapiano Album
    News
    14 April 2021

    ​DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small Enlist Tresor on Their New Amapiano Album

    "Rumble In The Jungle", the latest project from dynamic duo DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, in collaboration with singer TRESOR, offers a refreshingly mature and pan-African amapiano sound.

    Interview: Prince Kaybee Breaks Down 'The 4th Republic'
    Music
    02 April 2021

    Interview: Prince Kaybee Breaks Down 'The 4th Republic'

    We talk to the South African DJ and producer about his fourth studio album, addressing social issues through music and more.

    Watch DJ Zinhle's Music Video F​or 'Indlovu'
    Music
    31 March 2021

    Watch DJ Zinhle's Music Video F​or 'Indlovu'

    South African award-winning DJ Zinhle has shared stunning visuals for her uplifting house single 'Indlovu' featuring Loyiso.

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    19 March 2021

    Listen to DBN Gogo's New Amapiano Single 'Khuza Gogo'

    DBN Gogo, together with Blaqnick and MasterBlaq, has started off the weekend with the release of her new single 'Khuza Gogo' featuring Mpura, Ama Avenger & M.J.

    Interview: Black Coffee Remains at the Top of His Game
    Music
    17 February 2021

    Interview: Black Coffee Remains at the Top of His Game

    We talk to the South Africa star DJ about his latest album Subconsciously, growth and everything in between.

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    Music
    12 February 2021

    Prince Kaybee Drops Latest Single 'Ebabayo' Featuring Nokwazi

    South African DJ, Prince Kaybee, has dropped the latest single 'Ebabayo' featuring Nokwazi from his upcoming house album 'The 4th Republic'.

    Interview: Busiswa’s New Album ‘My Side of the Story’ is Laced with Deliberate Messages of Empowerment
    Music
    09 December 2020

    Interview: Busiswa’s New Album ‘My Side of the Story’ is Laced with Deliberate Messages of Empowerment

    "I wanted it to be laced with messages of empowerment, taking control, owning your throne and being the queen that you're meant to be," says versatile South African artist Busiswa about her third album 'My Side of the Story'.

    Listen To Sun-El Musician’s Sophomore Album ‘To The World & Beyond’
    Music
    04 December 2020

    Listen To Sun-El Musician’s Sophomore Album ‘To The World & Beyond’

    South African deejay and producer extraordinaire, Sun-El Musician drops 'To The World & Beyond', the follow-up to his widely successful 2018 debut, 'Africa To The World'.

    Kabza De Small is The Most Streamed South African Artist on Spotify in 2020
    Music
    01 December 2020

    Kabza De Small is The Most Streamed South African Artist on Spotify in 2020

    Kabza De Small is the most streamed South African artist on Spotify for two consecutive years while his album 'I Am The King Of AmaPiano: Sweet & Dust' is the most streamed South African album on Spotify in 2020.

    A portrait of Aymos rubbing his hands wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt and standing in front of a matching backdrop.
    Music
    11 November 2020

    Interview: Aymos Brings Soulful Vocals and Substance to Amapiano

    South African vocalist Aymos aims to bridge the gap between Afro-pop and amapiano.

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