August 16, 2021 WTM

Amami are a trio of diverse backgrounds and influences – their debut album is ‘Soleil’ for Bongo Joe Records and tours all corners of the globe

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 WTM

They dig real deep at We Are Busy Bodies – three highlights: Graham’s General Store, Eboni Band and the Malombo music of Philip Tabane

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 WTM

Captain Mosez is celebrated by the essential Afrosynth label – ‘Fly Cherry Fly’ and ‘Hey Hey Hey!’ – further define South Africa’s bubblegum sound from 1985 on this first-time reissue

March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 WTM

Sio ‘Features’ a range of producers on her deep-house song showcase for Stay True Sounds – the South African label is a torchbearer of the style that unites dance music the world over – out in April

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 WTM

Cultures of Soul deliver a peerless selection of pop on ‘Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits’ – drawing politically-driven classics from now priceless vinyl – out in the new year

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 WTM

INTERVIEW: it’s been a busy year for South African rapper Mx Blouse – with debut album ‘Elementality’ and more to come from this emerging star – kwaito and their art keeps flourishing

March 31, 2020June 5, 2020 WTM

New single ‘Purpose Of Creation’ by trumpeter Etuk Ubong shows why he is poised for global stardom, ahead of afrobeat-jazz album for Night Dreamer

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 WTM

‘Esa presents Amandla: Music To The People’: a joyous global tour from this South African polymath

January 31, 2018 WTM

Soundway to drop ‘Gumba Fire’ – expertly curated by Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi

July 1, 2017July 19, 2017 WTM

Pacific Express ‘Black Fire’ LP is one of the standout jazz releases of this year