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The sonic soul of Steve Biko
Musicians have carried his ideology forward – but what would he make of today’s politics?
Apple’s not-so-top 100 list: Is it rotten to the core?
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…
Well-loved Jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman dies aged 50
Tributes pour in after South African Music Rights Organisation shares tragic news of legendary singer and board member’s death, the cause of which is unknown
Reflecting on Brenda Fassie’s ‘Black President’
"Fassie lived according to her own rules. That’s what made her political."
Cramped festival, hot music and all that jazz
The Cape Town Jazz Festival needn’t rely on vibe and, even though some stages are a sonic nightmare, the music carries the event.
The Lists: James Baldwin and SA jazz icons Abdullah Ibrahim and Moses Molelekwa
The Lists this week were compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and contributor Mandisa Mbelu
Mzansi’s groove
From Moses Molelekwa to Fokofpolisiekar, the BLK JKS to the Kalahari Surfers, the M&G writers rate a decade in South African music.