Songwriting
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Can you hear the difference? AI music challenges the meaning of authenticity
AI is transforming music production, but growing concerns over transparency, artistry, and human creativity are reshaping the future of the industry
Manana and the art of trusting the process
Fresh off his Standard Bank Young Artist win, Manana reflects on growth, collaboration and creating space for alternative sound in South Africa
Maleh on music, faith, and her artistic rebirth
Maleh’s path as a musician has evolved into a journey of faith, self-discovery, and artistic honesty, charting a deeply personal creative course
Msaki and Jesse Clegg on friendship, chaos and creation
When two artists stopped planning and started listening, they found music, and meaning, in the natural disorder of life
The Portfolio: The piano offers Nomfundo Xaluva place to dream and become
Although it is in many ways a prohibitive instrument, particularly in terms of access, the piano offers both simplicity and richness to this songwriter