Her new album Power is a decade-long journey blending African influences and fearless vocal artistry
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The singer will pay homage to legendary artists such as ‘Mama Africa’ and Brenda Fassie
Linda Sikhakhane’s Iladi draws listeners into the spiritual world of thanksgiving rituals
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Globally successful East African selector Kampire gives us a glimpse into her life, career and her new release
East African DJ Kampire has built a successful international career playing African sounds
American play Dreamscape finds parallels in South Africa
The popularity of two Cape Town listening bars points to the need for more eclectic music spaces
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries
National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later
He died before I could share with him my growing interest in the wonders of South African music
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He is more than a distinguished pianist and composer; he mingled his music with politics
The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on such an inventory
Apple’s list of top 100 albums has caused a stir on social media with many unsettled by the ranking
For Sona Jobarteh, Africa’s first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy
Kora player Ballaké Sissoko of Mali and South African guitarist Derek Gripper
Saxophone player and traditional healer blows away listeners with the re-release of her album
Experience the soul-stirring melodies of Thandiswa Mazwai’s new album ‘Sankofa’, a captivating journey through South African music and culture
This weekend in Cape Town tells me jazz’s future is brighter than ever.
Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch
Let the music of Zoe Modiga guide you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment
South African artists have got together to produce an album to support Palestinians
It’s almost time for International Jazz Day — 30 April — and there will be events in 190 countries where it will not be necessary to gatekeep about who and what jazz is — the players and the listeners will just enjoy it