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TSHEPO and The Singleton unite in a partnership of precise craftsmanship

TSHEPO helps people discover their perfect pair of jeans that they will cherish, wear forever, and pass down through generations

The Singleton and Medellin Barber Cartel join forces: A fusion of whisky and grooming excellence

Two outstanding brands partner up to create a unique experience

National treasure: Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs at the Joburg Theatre on 25 May as part of their South African Legacy Tour. Photo: Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Under international skies

The spirit of the original group formed in the 1960s is still present today

The art of entertainment: Musician and foodie J Something at Artistry, his new venture, in Sandton, Johannesburg. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Something’s up down in Sandton

Pop star and food influencer J’Something is taking nightlife in Joburg to a new level – or three – with a venture called Artistry This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

The first cut is the deepest: Notes on Cuts is a vinyl record and book project by US historian John Peffer which looks at censorship during the apartheid era by way of records that were physically damaged by  censors at the SABC.

Scratch that: unkindest cuts

Researcher delves into SABC censors’ logic – and lack thereof – during apartheid

Growing season: Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy perform on stage during the Renaissance World Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, in August. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Beyoncé: A complex apparatus

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opened last weekend around the world and grossed $27 million at the global box office. We sent two Mail & Guardian writers to watch it This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

Worshipping at the Church of Beyoncé: The singer performs in California during her Renaissance tour in September. Photos: Kevin Mazur/Getty images

Into the great Beyond …

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opened last weekend around the world and grossed $27 million at the global box office. We sent two Mail & Guardian writers to watch it

Ampersand Mixtape 9: Celluloid Heroes

Dim the lights, open the popcorn and let Charles Leonard play you his favourite songs about movies and actors on this mixtape, with tracks dedicated to celluloid heroes, villains, aliens, vampires, lovers, fighters and sex bombs

Dressing the part: Ntokozo Kunene designed the costumes for the Netflix series Classified

Clothing characters in identity

Costume designer Ntokozo Fuzunina Kunene played a big role in the success of ‘Classified’

Sam Nhlengethwa

Fashioning meaning in art

Artist and jazz fan Sam Nhlengethwa’s new show has roots in his interest in clothing

Keys of the continent: Pianist Rebeca Omordia brings together African and European classical music to reach a wide audience. Photo: Silas Eziehi

Champion of African classics

Rebeca Omordia has taken the continent’s classical music onto the stages of the world

Take note: Kujenga is set to see their second album In The Wake come out in the next few months. Photo: Takatso Mahlangu

Wake up and hear the music

Cape Town Afrojazz band Kujenga is on the rise and headed for Joburg

Nakhane and veteran actress Nandi Nyembe on the set of the film B(l)ind the Sacrifice, which is set to hit screens early next year. It was Nakhane’s first foray into writing and directing movies. Photo: Hazel Mphande

Nakhane’s notable journey into movies

After bringing out an album earlier this year, the multi-talented Nakhane has a film in the pipeline

Holy Church,
a multi-artist album of funky spirituals.

While you wait for André 3000

The release of his debut is imminent … in the meantime here are three great new albums

Cheers!: Sommelier Jemma Styer (right), who started Acid with chef Jess Doveton. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Acid’s trip is going to good-tasting places

Acid, the year-old wine bar in Parktown North provides aesthetically sound food that doesn’t damage your budget

Raw deal: Beef tartare is on many fine-dining menus. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Restaurant craze red in tooth and claw

For fans of beef tartare and its variants, the defiantly voguish feast is a (very) rare thrill …

Photographer Andile Buka acquaints himself with the music of his subjects. (Kgomotso Neto)

A gift that allowed a gift to grow

Andile Buka shoots ordinary people but also snaps famous musicians and brands

Overarchingly personal: The 10-track ‘Rainbow Revisited’ put out by Thandi Ntuli draws inspiration from the track Rainbow, from her album Exile. Photo: Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images

Thandi Ntuli recycles rainbows

South African jazz musician Thandi Ntuli draws on her roots in a deep new offering

Shabaka Hutchings from the UK recently toured here with his South African outfit Shabaka and the Ancestors. Photo: supplied

SA jazz musos still lighting fires in London

It was in the 1970s and the decades that followed that the influence of South Africans on the London scene consolidated to create a shared musical language

Mr Eazi performs on stage. The musician has produced a travelling art show in conjunction with
his album, which was released a few weeks ago. Photo: Jordan Naylor/Getty Images

Evil genius and Eazi hook-ups

Mr Eazi has worked with both musicians and visual artists on his much-anticipated new album