Rapper K.O speaks about his creative process, his intentions with Skhanda and South African hip hop losing its identity.
The inclusion of Janet Jackson comes as the Hall of Fame increasingly expands its definition of rock to include the likes of R&B
The Internet paints sonic pictures that communicate millennial romances through a mash-up of funk, neosoul, and trip-hop.
‘I might give them my personal information for free, which would spare them the trouble of wheeling and dealing with Zuck’
The glory-bound musician Samkelo Mdolomba is getting ready for his third act
British rock band’s decision to play in Tel Aviv has inadvertently demonstrated just why the BDS movement makes sense.
Three South African musicians talk about the spell of the purple one.
Old-school kwaito, hip-hop and house meets ska and Balkan-tinged jazz in a riotously, joyful sound.
The frontman of award-winning UK jazz band Sons of Kemet is in SA to play & record with touted jazz artists. He caught up with the Mail & Guardian.
A BLK JK has swapped music for film with ‘Black President’, homing in on an artist whose work interrogates power on the African continent.
Despite speaking out about wester music filling radio stations, The Muffinz say they are excited to perform at the Delicious International festival.
American soul icon Percy Sledge, best known for the 1966 hit "When a Man Loves a Woman," died Tuesday at the age of 74.
For their next project, the Blk Jks have teamed up with performance art collective, the Brother Moves On, to present "Blk Brother".
Fokofpolisiekar tap into the craft beer market, branding’ their own bottles with names and lyrics of their songs.
The Seattle rock band’s latest offering, ‘Sonic Highways’, is technically and stylistically mediocre, writes Sarah Evans.
The cultural scene in Johannesburg’s inner city spawned the birth of a number of experimental black music acts. Kwanele Sosibo tracks their evolution.
Apple has released a special tool that lets users remove U2’s new album, ‘Songs of Innocence’ from their collections.
The BLK JKS have some new faces, but they’re still doing what made them great – breaking down genre barriers and building new sounds.
We try get a better understanding of what’s going on with Ninja of Die Antwoord, after reports of bad behaviour on the set of Neill Blomkamp’s film.
Metro FM has announced the nominees for the 13 annual Metro FM Music Awards for 2014.
