Sunday Edition talks to: Nozinja
Our second headliner for February is Nozinja. Richard “Nozinja” Mthetwa, an electronic music producer based in the Limpopo province of South Africa, and the charismatic architect of the Shangaan electro sound. From its roots as the frantic heartbeat of Nozinja’s rural locale, where dancers convene at weekly street parties, bouncing on their heels and shaking […]
Sunday Six: K-$
The International Playboy offers his 6 selects for perfect Sunday listening. ABRA – U Go I Go This song is so beautiful and always calms me. The lyrics are quite haunting as well, and I find myself deconstructing it in my mind often while taking very slow drives on Sundays. 2. Candi Kush – WussaName […]
In conversation with Christian Tiger School on The Playground
On the eve of their their first single release with Lissoms, Christian Tiger School had a conversation with The Playground about “If You Want To”, dream collabs and more. Head over to The Playground for the full story.
Sunday Edition talks to: Vukazithathe
Ahead of his Sunday Edition performance, Black Major caught up with multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer Vukazithathe. Raised by both a mother and father who played guitar, Maskandi music (contemporary Zulu folk) runs in his blood. Vukazithathe has differentiated himself in a highly competitive and populated music scene in that he sings, composes and plays bass guitar, lead […]
Sibot & Blinky Bill’s Afrofunk Space Ship Lands In Cape Town
Kenyan crooner of ‘Just A Band’ fam, Blinky Bill, and our own producer-DJ Sibot come together in a futuristic pairing for Cape Town International Jazz Festival entitled Blinky Bill & Sibot’s Afrofunk Spaceship. With experimental grooves and genre bending explorations, this one of a kind show is not to be missed. Find out more […]
Gaika to make SA and Malawi debut with mind-blowing live shows
He’s been called electronic music’s answer to Jean-Michel Basquiat and is named for a famous Xhosa Paramount Chief – and now the UK’s Gaika is set to make his South Africa and Malawi debut with a trio of mind-blowing live shows. The London-based vocalist, producer, visual artist, filmmaker, songwriter and performer is being brought to […]
Sunday Six: Flōyu
One of our favourite Cape Town selektas, Athi Maq aka FLŌYU provides us with her top 6 tracks for Sunday listening. Enjoy!! 1. Lelethu – There’s Music In The Air Reminds me of my parents young love during golden hour on a late Sunday afternoon during my childhood. Hits a bittersweet soft spot in my […]
Alice Phoebe Lou shortlisted for 2018 Oscar nomination
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 70 original songs still in contention for the Oscar this year. Five of the shortlisted songs will earn nominations, which are set to be revealed on January 23. Alice Phoebe Lou’s “She”, featured in the film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story! looks to make the cut […]
Black Major casts its net wide as it enters into new music waters
Servicing the music industry has been Black Major’s focus since its launch by former Freshlyground manager Sevi Spanoudi in 2012. The company’s reach stretches into fields such as events, branding, customer service and media. “I always enjoyed the process of working through ideas, sounds, concepts and visual aesthetic,” Spanoudi said. “Black Major communicates strength and […]
Alice Phoebe Lou returns to Cape Town for Sunday Edition
After her mesmerizing performance at Rocking The Daisies this past October, Alice Phoebe Lou is set to return to Cape Town for January’s installation of Sunday Edition. Alice is joined by a special selection of musicians and friends, namely Thor Rixon, Gourmet, Leeu and Hyroine. More details TBA!
