DJ Lag’s reputation as a sonic innovator is revealing itself yet again through a new collaboration with South African rap sensation, Blxckie and emerging vocalists Leodaleo and Dezzodigo. Titled “Kwenzakalan”, the single releases on Black Major x Ice Drop and is nothing short of a mash-up banger of Gqom and Hip Hop that creates a […]
Boohle and Ch’cco have released dynamic visuals for their hit songs It’s About Time and Change Process. The tracks were launched last month and feature a refreshed take on South African classics. The music was launched as part of Hunter’s Cider’s summer campaign, Refresh Summer, in which the brand launched two Hunter’s Limited-Edition Refresh can each featuring the […]
South African singer & songwriter Rowlene releases a special Christmas project, Santa’s Baby. It’s the holiday season, so what better way to celebrate Christmas than being surrounded by family and singing along to festive tunes filled with love and harmony? Like many South Africans, Rowlene finds the festive season to mean love and happiness. The 26-year-old […]
Singer/songwriter, Mpumi, releases her her 3rd studio album, Abantu. Mpumi Mzobe, the multi-hyphenate South African artist, today announced the release of her new album Abantu. The 10-track album is a sonic journey highlighting the depth and diversity of human experiences in Mpumi’s community. Abantu, which means “people” in Zulu, seeks to give voice to the stories […]
Legendary R&B Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Joe Thomas, will be making a much anticipated return to the country in the New Year. Fans can be excited to learn that the talented, long-time hit maker will be in South Africa in April to perform at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday 27 April, Cape Town at Grand Arena, GrandWest […]
Twenty-three-year-old Thandokazi Phanyaphanya ‘Thando Zide is excited to share the melodies from her new EP UMvulo, which debuts today. The singer and songwriter was born to chorister parents, in South Africa’ s famous township, Soweto, and as fate would have it, she would nurture her musical talent. Constantly surrounded by her music-loving family, she quickly […]
Discover the sounds of South Africa, from the vibrant streets of East London to the city of gold,with LIKKYLIKS, a trans-woman, Johannesburg-based DJ who’s had her foot on every neck withher explosive Gqom sets. Being a DJ’s DJ, she made it her business to get into the underground scene and place it on its rightful […]
Spotify Wrapped 2023 demonstrated that South Africans are consuming more local songs, compared to 2022. Spotify Wrapped is the streaming giant’s thorough look into the music and podcasts that defined the year for South African users. Spotify Wrapped 2023 shows that local users are listening to more and more local songs and South African artists are […]
Anele Mbisha, known to his fans as Saudi, the maestro of African Trapper and a luminary in the South African Hip Hop scene, emerges from a profound hiatus, debuting his highly-anticipated album, “Msotra Don’t Die” set to drop Friday, 01 December 2023 under OVLOE Monopoly-his independent record label. This vibrant project, comprising 18 tracks, is […]
South African record producer, composer and DJ, Gino Brown has teamed up with the powerful singer/songwriter Manyanga to release an electrifying dance song, ‘No Missed Calls’. This catchy track which is set to take over summer is undoubtedly the perfect addition to your festive season playlist. Gino Brown never misses when it comes to creating […]
