Durban-born, multi-award-winning songstress Zoë Modiga comes to Cape Town, presenting an
intimate and exclusive listen of her unreleased experimental, alt-soul album. This experience happens
before she takes the stage at Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), to bring a new feel to
Jazz Festival 2026. The Vault: The Art of Listening In is a pre-album release series, off to a sold-out start in the City of Gold, Johannesburg, Windy City, Gqeberha, then Kwelika Banana, Durban & now finally, Cape Town, The Mother City!

Known for her evocative storytelling and genre-fluid approach, Modiga continues to shape her sound
with originality – futuristic, commanding and vulnerable. In true Zoë Modiga fashion, this is no ordinary preview. It is an invitation to listen deeply, to experience music not merely as sound, but as intent, emotion, and atmosphere. Modiga transforms Vault On Bree into a sonic space, guiding guests through a journey that stretches beyond genre conventions.

Listening to her unreleased tracks, you hear jazz, soul, African rhythm, and her unmistakable
experimental performance elements woven together to create an experience that feels intimate and
otherworldly. Bringing her unique creative identity to life, she works with G-STAR to merge her fashion and music. Modiga embodies G-STAR’s unapologetic spirit as she brings this album to life.

The listening session, held in one of Cape Town’s few listening bars, felt intentional, especially for an
artist like Modiga, whose contemporary jazz sensibilities deserve a space where the genre can claim
its cool without apology. Positioned on the corner of Bree and Castle, Vault On Bree has become a
home for artists who balance honouring jazz’s roots with pushing its boundaries forward. On this night,
it transformed into a creative haven for Modiga, amplifying the energy of Cape Town’s Jazz Week,
building momentum toward CTIJF, and offering the perfect backdrop for her unfolding new chapter.