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South African rapper, producer and musical artist, Sam Turpin
4AM IN JOZI

Sam Turpin’s notes on grief

The legacy of photographer Gisèle Wulfsohn echoes through her son’s music as Sam Turpin confronts sorrow through art

  • Fezokuhle Mthonti
6 min read
Set for the stage: Ndumiso Manana is preparing for the first leg of a nationwide tour that begins in Johannesburg before moving to East London, Makhanda for the National Arts Festival, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria. Photo: Supplied
AFRICAN MUSIC

Manana and the art of trusting the process

Fresh off his Standard Bank Young Artist win, Manana reflects on growth, collaboration and creating space for alternative sound in South Africa

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
The sibling trio Chevelle will be hitting SA shores this weekend.
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Video

The dark beauty of Chevelle

Every rock fan in South Africa will be anticipating alternative metal band Chevelle hitting concert venues in Cape Town and Jo’burg this weekend.

  • Grethe Koen
2 min read
Habit and harmony
AFRICAN MUSIC

Habit and harmony

When I registered for my part-time honours degree Mary Rörich had started an appreciation club for postgraduate students.

  • Matthew Krouse
4 min read
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC

In an ideal world

Out of sheer frustration Lloyd Gedye shares his own wish list for this year’s Samas.

  • Lloyd Gedye
5 min read