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Rocking Tshivenda: Muneyi, who was the winner of the 2024 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music, says that his next project will be wholly in his mother tongue.

Muneyi: A decade of storytelling and musical integrity pays off

Muneyi, a poetic voice from Limpopo, blends folk and tradition into something urgent, modern and, finally, something celebrated

A-list: South African musician Letta Mbulu should have been on Apple’s list, the writer says. Photo: Getty Images

Apple’s Top 100 List: A coalition of Rock and Pop, but at what cost?

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

Dancing in the dark: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform in Massachusetts in the US in August during their world tour. Photo: Lisa Dragani/Getty Images

God with a battered Telecaster

In his music and concerts, Bruce makes us feel seen, cared for and loved – just like a deity should

Blistering energy: The long-awaited second album from the BLK JKS (pictured above with collaborator Morena Leraba), was recorded in three days at Downtown Studios. (Brett Rubin)

‘Abantu: Before Humans’: The BLK JKS tread new turf

The second album from BLK JKS captures the band’s strengths, weaknesses and sonic vision

Ageing (dis)gracefully

Among the rock stars recently given another chance is Grace Jones, promoting her first new album in 19 years.

The Police, almost at peace

During a lengthy reunion tour, The Police didn’t necessarily resolve the conflicts that blew apart one of rock’s most successful groups.

In an ideal world

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

Fokof spin-offs

Lloyd Gedye looks at two bands who are following in the now defuct Fokofpolisiekar’s footsteps.