From the humble beginnings through its breakneck ascent, Griffit Vigo has been one of the most vital figures inspiring the development of the sound. His latest release, the six-track ‘Art is Talking’ ...

On Tuesday, Apple Music announced the official launch of its new Africa Now playlist featuring music from the continent's hottest contemporary artists. By Chris Eggertsen On Tuesday (Dec. 24), Apple ...

South Africa's electronica scene throws up killer new scenes every few years. There was kwaito house – led by DJ Mujava's Township Funk monster – and then the footwork-y highlife sound of Nozinja's ...

There is no denying the emotional connection we feel when we listen to music. Whether we need that extra push to get us through a run or workout or just need to feel reminded of our loved ones - music ...

Covering every genre from pop to country, gospel, and hip-hop, female Afrikaans artists have been incredibly important to the evolution of Afrikaans music. The success of Karen Zoid, for instance, was ...

In 2017, after watching an EPK named Gqomwave (the title of both Maphorisa’s and Rudeboyz’s releases; you can guess who coined it first), I wrote about how little that mini-documentary told us about ...