
Tag: South Africa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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