With a deluxe edition of her latest album on the way and a milestone performance only days away, Nanette is ready to step into the next stage of her ascendancy
Fresh off his Standard Bank Young Artist win, Manana reflects on growth, collaboration and creating space for alternative sound in South Africa
Blending R&B, soul and jazz, Lordkez arrives at CTIJF with a clearer sense of identity and a growing reputation as a compelling live performer.
With live instruments and honest energy, Manana proves the stage is still where music tells the truth
From laundry-filled mornings to soul-soaked afternoons, she remains the soundtrack of South African Sundays and grown-woman clarity
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Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.
From Lordkez to Umzulu Phaqa, a wave of young musicians is shaping a vibrant South African Neo-Soul movement that defies easy labels
Telling her story by melding the personal and political with lyrical depth and musical innovation
We South Africans know our coalitions (we’ll probably see more after our elections) and the recently released Apple Music 100 Best Albums list smells exactly like one
2003 produced some iconic songs in hip hop and R&B
Fight the indoor blues with our R&B lockdown playlist featuring the likes of SWV, Ashanti and Keith Sweat
The musician’s debut album, ‘Indlel’eyekhaya’, defies genres in its blend of jazz, gospel and R&B
There are many positives about the festival, but the organisers need to step up when it comes to, well, the organisation of the event itself
The music video for Janet Jackson’s Got ‘Til It’s Gone is as politically relevant today as it was back in the Nineties
The singer is accused of domestic aggravated assault after allegedly knocking out her daughter Diamond’s front teeth with a metal stand.
As musicians like Jessie Ware and FKA twigs create a fresh sound, Zodwa Kumalo-Valentine looks at the new wave of R&B.
