Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Afrobeats – the new catchphrase for popular African music is wrong Not all African music is Afrobeats. At the moment the world is hot with “Afrobeats” fever, without knowing what sounds they are truly referring to. There are myriad African countries producing vastly different music and sounds, yet they are all classed under the same […]
Top African tracks for 2018 on Apple Music A-list The Apple Music A-list for African artists for 2018 makes for interesting reading. 2018 has been a year of powerhouse tracks, with African artists producing world-class music, music videos and even performances. From Nigeria to Ghana, South Africa and Cameroon; The African continent pumped out hits. […]
Usher says Black Coffee’s music is not ‘African’ enough Usher seems to have some misconceptions about what music from [South] Africa should sound like. Electronic music producer Nkosinathi ‘Black Coffee’ Maphumulo recently voyaged to America to play gigs, including Miami Music Week. He brought the heat to Miami and even P. Diddy was blown away. […]
SAMA awards adds three new categories The SAMA Awards has added three new categories to the awards show. The decision to do so is in response to the growing popularity of African music, such as afro pop and gospel. The new categories are namely; the Best African Indigenous Gospel album (Clap & Tap/Zion Music), Best […]
Trace TV launching three African music channels Trace TV will be launching three African music channels on the 1st of September. The three Trace channels are Trace Africa, Trace Mziki, and Trace Naija. You will be able to access the channels in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa. The channels will be carried out […]
Africa Day 2016 at Bassline, Newtown The Africa Day 2016 concert is less than two weeks away and if you go you will get to experience a celebration of African music and unity. The Africa Day 2016 concert is in its twelfth year at Bassline in Newtown, Joburg and the event is being sponsored by […]
MTN Bushfire 2016 festival The MTN Bushfire 2016 festival is back for its tenth year, bringing the fire as they always do with some of the best African and world music on offer. The Swaziland festival is an internationally acclaimed music and arts event that celebrates creative expression which draws talent and tourists from all […]
Africa Day Concert features a stellar African lineup The Africa Day Concert will be taking place on the 28th of May in Newtown at Bassline in Joburg. The event is all about bringing together some of Africa’s most talented acts for one celebratory concert. This will be twelfth year that the concert will take place […]
DJ Spoko remix of ‘Fulani Rock’ by Baaba Maal You can listen to the DJ Spoko remix of the track ‘Fulani Rock’ by Senegalese artist Baaba Maal below. ‘Fulani Rock’ is the lead single off of Baaba Maal’s upcoming album titled ‘The Traveller’. His soon to be out album is a twelve track release that […]
Kanda Bongo Man The King of Kwassa Kwassa to perform at Cape Town Nu World Festival Kanda Bongo Man The King of Kwassa Kwassa to perform at Cape Town Nu World Festival Kanda Bongo Man The King of Kwassa Kwassa will perform at Cape Town Nu World Festival this year. He will be bringing his […]
