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South African music

Independent black music production and marketing pioneer Rashid Vally takes his final bow

Op-eds

Independent black music production and marketing pioneer Rashid Vally takes his final bow

By David B. Coplan

The digital tool that ushered in the bubblegum music era

South Africa

The digital tool that ushered in the bubblegum music era

By Tshegofatso Mathe

We let Zahara down, fellow entertainers say at memorial for SA songbird

Maverick News

We let Zahara down, fellow entertainers say at memorial for SA songbird

By Tapiwanashe Zaranyika

Mtshali, Michael Jackson and manga – the many influences of coolest cats MaxX & Love

South Africa

Mtshali, Michael Jackson and manga – the many influences of coolest cats MaxX & Love

By Mick Raubenheimer

Jim Neversink releases new music after a decade-long hiatus

Africa

Jim Neversink releases new music after a decade-long hiatus

By Diane Coetzer

Born from raw emotion — how James Phillips conceived the song ‘Shot Down’

South Africa

Born from raw emotion — how James Phillips conceived the song ‘Shot Down’

By Brian Rath

Remembering ‘James The Boptist’ — A timeless tune by James Phillips

South Africa

Remembering ‘James The Boptist’ — A timeless tune by James Phillips

By Chris Du Plessis

Steve Louw’s ‘Thunder and Rain’ — balancing light and darkness

Magazine

Steve Louw’s ‘Thunder and Rain’ — balancing light and darkness

By Thomas Erlewine

What is cultural appropriation and why is it so harmful?

Magazine

What is cultural appropriation and why is it so harmful?

By Adam Haupt

Spirit of Ntu: South African piano maestro Nduduzo Makhathini on his 10th album

Maverick Life

Spirit of Ntu: South African piano maestro Nduduzo Makhathini on his 10th album

By Phuti Sepuru

Take note — the importance of making Black intellects central to music teaching

South Africa

Take note — the importance of making Black intellects central to music teaching

By Gwen Ansell

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa’s original black woman superstar

Magazine

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa’s original black woman superstar

By Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang