South Africa

God bless the day I decided to explore one of Mmasechaba Spark's "The Boom Box Playlists", because that very series introduced me to a talent I had shamefully overlooked—Horid The Messiah. It was through the TBB: In Case You...

I’m immensely grateful for the day I stumbled upon Eattz’s Twitter account, as it has been a gateway to extraordinary talent over the past few years. Through her, I’ve discovered artists like Loatinover Pounds, Tyson Sybateli, Sc23, and Thato...

A debut album can be an artist’s make-or-break moment—a chance to go all out and stake their claim, especially when you’ve already got a “Song of the Year” to your name. And if you’re wondering who I’m talking about,...

South Africa’s rising Zulu pop sensation, Benlay, is preparing to unveil his latest anthem, "Bese High", on 20 September 2024. The single features the masterful production of Wichi 1080 alongside the soulful contribution of Sastii, a prominent voice from...

Lesotho’s AJFawdySeven is steadily carving out a name for himself on the international stage. After a successful collaboration in August with Eswatini rapper Amarii on the track "Mamba," AJFawdySeven now returns with a feature on "IF IT EVER DROPS,"...

Renowned artist Sizwe Alakine,  previously known as Reason, just released his much-anticipated 8th studio album Audio 2D: Dear Darkie. This album marks a significant shift in his career, as it is the first  hip-hop project he will release under...

On September 6, 2024, ZRI (pronounced Zuu-Ree) released his latest single, "Mud," featuring LaCabra and Blue Pappi, members of the hip-hop collective "The Qwellers." This release follows a string of recent projects by the Pretoria-based R&B and alternative rap...

As I sit to write this, the original "Honne," released in February this year, has already amassed a staggering 1.9 million views on YouTube and over 780,000 streams on Spotify. Those are exceptional numbers for an emerging artist like...

I like to call Nino Fresko “The Fresh Prince of Bethlehem”—and you might wonder why, but my reasons are solid. To begin with, his name, “Nino Fresko,” translates to “Fresh Boy” in Spanish. And if that isn’t fitting enough,...

In recent weeks, or perhaps even months, my patterns of music consumption have undergone a significant transformation. I recall a time when I consumed music purely in the spirit of discovery, eagerly awaiting each week's Spotify Discover Weekly playlist...