Join acclaimed cellist Carol Thorns for a magical sunset concert at The Sanctuary, where she will showcase original compositions from her award-nominated album Sanctuary. Experience the breathtaking ...

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...

Intangible cultural heritage comprises performing arts and oral traditions, among others, with radio one of the platforms utilized ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...

A small independent label seeks South African jazz jewels. The purpose? To release them on vinyl and keep the story alive. While there are those who place flowers upon graves to honour the dead, ...

Musicians and music educators of African nationality and living in an African country are invited to submit AI-driven music project proposals. By Heran Mamo The Wits Innovation Centre and Machine ...

In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre has remained king. If you travel to South Africa, you will hear house ...

In a reflection of South Africa’s unique cultural landscape, musician Kerolin Govender advocates for the embrace of the country’s rich diversity through music as a vehicle for change. As he emphasises ...

AS TANSEN Nepaul celebrates his 60th birthday, his legacy as a trailblazer in the South African music scene continues to inspire, reminding us all of the power of passion and dedication in the face of ...

A self-taught musician who sang in English and Xhosa, she was a prominent figure in contemporary Afro-soul known for her heartfelt voice. By John Yoon Zahara, the South African singer-songwriter whose ...

South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of ...