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Thandiswa references Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko, who was murdered by apartheid police in 1977, on her latest album.

The sonic soul of Steve Biko

Musicians have carried his ideology forward – but what would he make of today’s politics?

Amen: Local musician Zoë Modiga thinks while rankings can be valuable because they are aspirational, they are flawed.

Apple’s not-so-top 100 list: Is it rotten to the core?

The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on…

Distinguished jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman died on Tuesday, 14 March, at the age of 50. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
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Well-loved Jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman dies aged 50

Tributes pour in after South African Music Rights Organisation shares tragic news of legendary singer and board member’s death, the cause of which is unknown

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Reflecting on Brenda Fassie’s ‘Black President’

"Fassie lived according to her own rules. That’s what made her political."

David Miller looks dejected after being caught by Ben Stokes off England’s Chris Woakes.

Cramped festival, hot music and all that jazz

The Cape Town Jazz Festival needn’t rely on vibe and, even though some stages are a sonic nightmare, the music carries the event.

Students who enrol next year for the Bachelor of Education degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal will be taught the bulk of their courses in isiZulu

The Lists: James Baldwin and SA jazz icons Abdullah Ibrahim and Moses Molelekwa

The Lists this week were compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and contributor Mandisa Mbelu

Mzansi’s groove

From Moses Molelekwa to Fokofpolisiekar, the BLK JKS to the Kalahari Surfers, the M&G writers rate a decade in South African music.