This piece was first published in October 2000 to mark the 21st anniversary of ‘Universal Men’, the celebrated debut album by Juluka.
In this Sound Africa podcast Lungile Sojini revisits the story of the Graceland album
Kendrick Lamar has become the first non-classical, non-jazz artist to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for the music category
Bell le Pere is a helluva name but so is the music he played at Jo’burg’s The Orbit.
A deep ancestral sense and passionate electronica characterise the Owiny Sigoma Band’s third album.
Leon Bridges was washing dishes a year ago – today he’s a fast-rising star
Guinea’s Amara Touré’s passionate wails prompt questions about how such sensual music could sink without a trace until now.
The musician has moved beyond the immediacy of live sound to greater depth and complexity.
Guitarist Vuma Levin’s music draws on various philosophies and genres that result in a lean, decisive sound.
Gus Silber delves into the legacy of Paul Simon’s quintessential album ‘Graceland’, as the musician prepares for his world tour.
Plans for a gig in London have revived the controversy over Paul Simon’s boycott-breaking
1987 album.
The ANC in Johannesburg launched its manifesto in the five-star Park Hyatt hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Long-time underdogs make a play for rock ‘n roll glory, and it’s very convincing, says <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
Retro Essex guitar queen Gemma Ray is about to arrive in South Africa for a nationwide tour
Without a doubt, one of Africa’s finest pop moments in 2010 comes from young Congolese MC Baloji.
From the legendary Pops Mohamed to Côte d’Ivoire’s rising female superstar, Dobet Gnahoré, we review the latest African music releases.
They were chosen to open the World Cup and are the South African music industry’s sexiest export, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
Jacob Israel’s new album is his most mature work to date, a classical-influenced recording of sublime electronica, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Beginning with an Afrobeat stomp, Tidal Waves’ fifth album, <em>Manifesto</em>, is a powerhouse album from South Africa’s finest reggae band.