An unknown artist who goes by the name of Shavulla seems to know how to inject good kwaito songs. Taken out from his to be released project, ‘Qapela' offers a number of the old kwaito elements.
Amid much hype, the first ever Joburg leg of RAMfest, the Cape's largest alternative music festival, took place on Saturday 6 March at Emmarentia Dam. Now in its third year, the main RAMfest was held over 3 days near Worcester in the Cape, and the organisers will have been extremely pleased with the turnout for its first venture on to the Highveld.
MIO chatted to front man Eksteen Jacobsz, the force behind Joburg-based indie pop-rock act The Sick Leaves, in anticipation of the release of their third album. The occasion was the media launch for the new album, Last Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, at The Canopy exhibition space above Narina Trogon restaurant in Braamfontein.
DJ Terance, who is popular for his Music Box installments, has just added another one. The Kagiso-born DJ, who became known after he was involved in a project under Soulcandi Sessions 3, has a sharp ear for soulful house tunes. If you have been Terance's biggest fan, then you will not be disappointed with Music Box 4, as the brother has kept the soulful sound alive.
Love/ desire is the second studio album by South African singer, songwriter and record producer, Eclipse aka Kamiel Ebrahim
"Milk & Honies", the precursor to Just Jinjer's eponymous debut international album to be released this year, also heralds their reintroduction to their South African fan base, which has remained faithful to them in their decade-long absence.
Mahoota is one hustler that I have so much respect for. Since his involvement in the house music movement, the brother has been one person who goes all out and pushes his mission silently. After a number of successful projects under his name, Mahoota, together with his DJ partner Vetkuk, have unleashed another hurricane double-disc entitled Diamond Series Vol. 1.
Rock the River postponed
Rock the River, a two-day music festival scheduled for March 26 in Worcester, Western Cape, has been postponed
The Durex Ultimate Battle approaches
Since April 2009 to date, a nationwide search has been underway for South Africa’s top emerging live performing band
Sizzla Kalonji in SA
Sizzla Kalonji, one of greatest dance hall artists of modern times, arrives in t he country today from the Caribbean to carry out charity work in South Africa
Joyous Celebration auditions announced
Popular gospel outfit Joyous Celebration is hitting the road in April for its annual nationwide concert tour, which will see the group auditioning for new members..
Jason Hartman to support Clarkson on SA tour
The joint winner of South African Idols 2009, Jason Hartman, has been chosen to support American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson during the South African leg of
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