At 23, the singer-songwriter is shaping South African music on her own terms, blending beats, introspection and a fearless sense of self
Zakes Bantwini opens up about the sounds that saved him, the genres he helped shape, and the festival experience he’s building for South Africa
South African artists keep dying poor while their work enriches others. The Copyright Amendment Bill could finally change that – if it ever becomes law
The Ghanaian musician is label-free, legacy-focused and making global moves that are on his own terms
Gyakie blends Afrobeats, R&B and soul to create a sound that’s all her own
Three South African jazz musicians have second albums about to hit the shelves
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 such an inventory
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
