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Miles Keylock

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Miles Keylock

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Jazz supergroup lights up the scene

Kesivan and the Lights’ ­new ­album is a ­signature ­moment in the history of South African jazz.

No easy stroll to freedom for SA poetry’s restless howler

Dissonant, dissident wordsmith Lesego ?Rampolokeng waxes poetic about the new ?oppression in his debut documentary film, ‘Word Down the Line’.

Those were the days: Charl Blingnaut

Music journalism’s new tune missing a beat

Has the role of music journalist been relegated ?to being simply a punter of product?

Die Antwoord’s new video has received more compliments than complaints.
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Die Antwoord: Defending the caveman (and woman)

When Die Antwoord’s "Enter the Ninja" video went viral, SA should’ve been ecstatic. But they ended up being our worst nightmare, writes Miles Keylock.

Cape art picks: April 13 2012

In the 15 years since its staging, the second and last Johannesburg Biennale has obtained almost mythical status.

Cape music picks: April 13 2012

Cape music picks: April 13 2012

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and The Brother Moves On rock Cape Town this weekend.

Cape art picks: April 6 2012

Lisa Brice is a consummate poet of the unseen.

Cape music picks: April 9 2012

Blaq Pearl is one of Cape Town’s most versatile artists.

Cape art picks: March 23 2012

Race continues to dominate politics in the Cape and is the context for the group exhibition <em>Ingekleur: Outside the Lines</em>.

Cape music picks: March 23 2012

The grapes are in and it is time for the annual Franschhoek ­Oesfees at Solms-Delta wine estate.

Cape art picks: March 9 2012

Esther Mahlangu needs no introduction. Her new retrospective exhibition seeks to extend her legacy.

Cape music picks: March 9 2012

His voice might be his calling card, but Vusi Mahlasela’s greatest gift is his ability to cut across geographical, cultural and generational divides.

Cape art picks: March 2 2012

In the second half of photographer Guy Tillim’s <em>Second Nature</em> project he continues the exploration into landscapes.

Cape music picks: March 2 2012

A Taste of Sónar music festival features a mix of artists loosely assembled for their innovations in electronic music.

Cape art picks: February 24 2012

The group exhibition <em>Outside The Lines</em> attempts to expand the framework of abstraction beyond its formal perimeters.

Cape music picks: February 24 2012

10 years and countless side projects later, the original Lark crew are making a comeback.

Cape art picks: February 17 2012

American artist Mark Dion has taken a residency at the Michaelis School of Art.

Cape music picks: February 17 2012

Since its inception in 2006, the On the Edge of Wrong festival has consistently challenged established musical identities and categories.

Cape art picks: February 10 2012

Public performance and invisibility, social and political boundaries and the artist’s role in society are themes that artist Donna Kukama tackles.

Cape music picks: February 10 2012

Abdullah Ibrahim is back in his hometown for a not-to-be-missed concert.