Sibot celebrates the 10 year anniversary “in with the old” with re-release
After initially releasing in 2007, Sibot’s in with the old has turned 10. An ode to glitch-hop blended with Sibot’s signature dark and driven bass, the album was far ahead of it’s time and the sound remains relevant today. One of the pioneers of electronic music in South Africa, Sibot’s work has been celebrated time and time […]
Christian Tiger School featured on Tom Ravenscroft’s Music Recommends for BBC 6
Due to be released on Lissoms very soon, featuring remixes by Edmondson and Gacha Bakradze, Christian Tiger School’s “If You Want To” was selected by Tom Ravenscroft for his most recent BBC 6 Radio show. Listen to the full playlist here. Pre-order “If You Want To” here.
Sibot and Mabuta announced as part of Cape Town International Jazz Fest 2018
After waiting in anticipation for a few months, the first wave of line-up announcements for Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2018 went out this week. 2018 sees Sibot team up with Kenyan producer Blinky Bill taking audience members on a journey in their Afrofunk Spaceship, and Card on Spokes’ Mabuta project making their CTIJF debut. […]
Pre-order “If You Want To” by Christian Tiger School
Cape Town duo Christian Tiger School provide the 3rd part of the Lissoms series. Both graduates of the Red Bull Music Academy and part of the Sónar line-up this summer – they’ve previously posted an LP for the mighty Tommy Boy & remixes for SubPop, and had their work remixed by luminaries like Mndsgn. ‘If […]
Red Bull Studios takes an in depth look at Sibot’s journey
After years in the game having his music change the landscape of electronic music in South Africa, Red Bull Studios spent some time looking back at Sibot’s incredible journey and artist story. Check out the feature here.
Kid Fonque & D-Malice Collab with Khensy on ‘Tshamiseka’
Kid Fonque & D-Malice collaborates with one of South Africa’s finest vocalists Khensy, on a truly spiritual song named ‘Tshamiseka’ – a Tsonga word which means “be still” or “humble yourself ‘. Khensy has worked with many great producers including Black Coffee, QB Smith & Charles Webster to name but a few, and on this […]
Christian Tiger School Announce 2018 Release
After a successful premiere of their most recent track ‘If You Want To’ via Sónar’, the single is being released physically via Lissoms, the imprint of the ever talented Edmondson. The 12″ will feature remixes by Edmondson and Gacha Bakradze with artwork by Niall Greaves. Look out for this vinyl to drop in early 2018.
Abdullah Ibrahim marks 83rd birthday with two concerts in Cape Town
South Africa’s most distinguished pianist, Abdullah Ibrahim, will present two solo piano concerts at the Artscape Theatre on 13 and 14 October 2017. The highly anticipated programme showcases Mr. Ibrahim’s compositions spanning the past seventy years, influenced by people, places and events that have impacted his life and career. Abdullah Ibrahim is a world-respected master musician, […]
Sunday Edition is back!
After a successful launch event this past May, Sunday Edition is back with another stellar line-up curated by Black Major Selects. The first in an 8-event season, Sunday Edition #1 will feature sci-fi-soul diva Zaki Ibrahim and future-afro trio The City sharing the stage with DJ’s Xee, Fosta and Card On Spokes. Cape Town’s exploding […]
Artist of the Month: Aero Manyelo
Black Major’s most recent initiative in our own space is to feature artists we feel are doing amazing things in our industry, whether these are artists on our roster or not. The focus is to spotlight an artist, highlighting to you whatever the artist is currently focused on, releasing or what movements they’re making. Each month, […]
