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Die Antwoord to appear on US chat showFirst Trevor Noah was on Jay Leno, now Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er from Die Antwoord are poised to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman. Cinema
Might as well jumpShaun de Waal imagines the script conference for formulaic thriller Man on a Ledge. Music
Scouring the planet for the grooviest exotic soundsVampisoul is a reissue label that scours the planet to find the greatest and grooviest exotic music to introduce to a larger audience. Music
Happy birthday, Bob, love AfricaBob Marley’s 67th birthday provides an opportunity to reflect on reggae's love affair with Africa. Music
Magic musical fusion of American South and West AfricaJustin Adams and Juldeh Camara build on previous collaborations to take their music to new heights. Listening with LennyStuart Robertson attends a star-studded listening session for Leonard Cohen's latest album. Cape music picks: February 3 2012Up the Creek is part of a growing trend: rock festivals aimed at those of the X generation yearning to relive the rock authenticity of their youth. Durban music picks: February 3 2012Durban offers everything from folk to reggae and classical this week. Cape music picks: January 27 2012Local vocalist Inge Beckmann is a master of pop-cultural seduction, provocation and innovation. Durban music picks: January 27 2012Violinist Yasutaka Hemmi, a virtuoso of the great classics and a champion of contemporary composers, forms one half of the Japs Duo. Jo'burg music picks: January 27 2012Over a single weekend JoziFest will host 11 international and about 40 local acts. Yvonne Chaka Chaka wins WEF awardYvonne Chaka Chaka has won World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for artists who improve the world through their work. Cape music picks: January 20 2012Catch South African-born saxophonist Ntshuks Bonga in a rare performance on local soil. Durban music picks: January 20 2012Despite having dodged fame and fortune for the past decade, Just Jinjer are still credited as being "the number one-selling rock band in SA history". Music
Saul sings a rare treat for jazz loversThe Guardian in London called her "the Queen of African Jazz" and composer Pinise Saul more than merits the title.
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Hot Water is building up steamThey have a growing local and foreign fan base and music critics say they are the next big thing. Music
Bands break out of the box setMusicians have started challenging accepted ideas about the state of the music album. Cape music picks: January 13 2012When young, bit-chomping, post-bop quartet Tribe dropped their album, Our Language, almost a decade ago, it was the start of things to come. Durban music picks: January 13 2012South Africa's original guitar innovators, Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Buttery, team up for one of their legendary performances. Jo'burg theatre picks: January 13 2012The two-man ensemble theatre piece Woza Albert! is a classic of the South African stage. TOPICS IN THIS SECTION
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