Music
John Ellis - Own way home
Durban-born and raised John Ellis has followed a musical journey that took him across the world and back to his roots in South Africa. As John embarks on a highly anticipated solo career, he brings the unmistakable voice of Tree 63 back to their many fan ...
Farryl Purkiss song to feature on US TV show
Internationally acclaimed Durban singer songwriter, Farryl Purkiss, has cracked the nod from Hollywood. 'Sticks and Stones', a track from Purkiss’ eponymous debut album, has been selected to feature on popular ABC television series, Private Practice.
'St ...
Bala Brothers to tour UK with Soweto Gospel Choir
The South African Bala Brothers will be touring the UK and are set to perform at the Edinburgh Festival as special guests of the multi-award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir.
The magnificent trio will begin their tour with a performance in London on 3 and 4 o ...
Music in their pockets, the world in their hands...
‘Locn-what?’ you might be saying… but not for long, as September sees the Europe release of Locnville’s sexy summer track Sun in my Pocket! This is the single which catapulted two 20-year-old South African brothers into a global capacity, signed by Sony M ...
Queens of Africa
Ever seen sixty-year-old mamas rock a crowd? The Mahotela Queens are legends in the world music circuit, they are adored from USA to Europe, Africa to Asia… I grew up to the sound of these guys, but never thought I would see the day that I would be sharin ...
Acoustic guitar genius Guy Buttery back in London
The much-admired South African acoustic musician, Guy Buttery, will be in London next week for two shows only, playing songs from his latest SAMA winning album, Fox Hill Lane.
At the recent Grahamstown National Arts festival in July, he won two National ...
SA's Mario Ogle to support UK Jay Sean on SA tour
South African R 'n B singer Mario Ogle is to open for Jay Sean on his upcoming South African tour!
Regarding opening for the British singer songwriter, rapper, beatboxer and record producer, Mario says "I'm uber excited! Jay Sean has achieved many of the ...
The rise of a township diva
South African Afro-soul singer and songwriter Nomfusi Gotyana is building herself an impressive international music career. The gorgeous, 24-year-old songstress is tapping into the global music market with the launch of an array of shows in Canada, France ...
Overtone signs worldwide music distribution deal for SA...
In a bid to empower SA musos, South African entertainment company Overtone has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Swiss Company, Imusician. The deal enables Overtone members to distribute their first albums worldwide for free. Imusician distribu ...
Feral Sun near top spot in UK battle of bands
Feral Sun are to play in the UK's largest industry battle, Surface Unsigned, at The Purple Turtle on Friday 23 July. There will be industry judges present who will tally up the points and then make their final decision as to who goes through. Feral Sun ar ...
Laudiology: American Afro
Who ever thought that this Polokwane kid would be rocking the same stage as the legendary Roots crew in their hometown! Wutang Clan, Vampire Weekend and John Legend were also on the line up. This was the Roots picnic in Philadelphia, the grand finale to a ...
CD review: Byron Clarke - Self Inflicted
With a recent SAMA nomination in the R 'n B / Neo soul category for his debut album Self Inflicted, this is one way of classifying the music Byron Clarke is putting out. But he is first and foremost a singer songwriter with a gentle power in his voice. It ...
SA artist invited to play at Switzerland jazz festival
Cape Town singer songwriter Auriol Hays is overseas for the first time, where she was the only South African who was invited to perform at the esteemed Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, taking place 2-17 July 2010.
Montreaux is the best known music ...
Everyone wants a piece of Jack Parow
Everyone wants a piece of the guy from CY (that’s Bellville for those not in the know!). He is the Afrikaans oke who raps lyrical about his love for his home turf as well as his adoration for brandy and a braai. “I like frying a beat like I’m braaing some ...
The Blondes do classical
Classical is cool, sassy and sexy as two South Africans have added their own flair to the classics with medleys of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Queen. They are known as The Blondes and their second CD is called Blondes 2. Their first CD included music by mu ...
Is Afrikaans cooler as Engels?
We saw Afrikaans as boring. It was Bles Bridges and Riaan Cruywagen. The tongue of the unfashionable and the conservative. The language of the oppressor. The language of apartheid. By 1994, it seemed like all the stuff we had been told was true. Afrikaans ...
Starseed set to play Download Festival this Friday
Ian Camfield of XFM nailed it when he said that South African melodic rockers Starseed are hotly tipped for 2010. It's only June, and Starseed have been invited to play at Download Festival 2010 and have also been asked to support UK rock stalwarts, Sense ...
Official FIFA World Cup album
An official album of 12 songs has been released as the official FIFA World Cup album. It includes the official World Cup anthem, the official World Cup song as well as the official World Cup mascot song - just in case you were confused!
Well-known inter ...
Madiba Jive song included on World Cup album
The song that made former president Nelson Mandela stand up and jive shortly after he was released from prison 20 years ago has been revamped and sung by international superstars for the official World Cup album. The song Sekunjalo Ke Nako, meaning 'Now ...
Top 5 territories - 5 big SA artists
You get some SA musicians and bands, the likes of Hugh Masekela and the Soweto Gospel Choir, who tour around the world so regularly that they have become global SA artists who most probably claim tax breaks from being out of the country for so long! We t ...
