South African Music

New Music Composers Face The Age-Old Question: Do They Write For Themselves Or For Mass Appeal?

In the following discussion, three academics explore whether it is the duty of the artist to lend to music’s survival by creating mass appeal. This is a recurring question in contemporary music review, both locally and abroad, and has be...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Young Afro Pop Duo Hails From Secunda

There’s new artists on the block, and Paradise Sound System has unearth fresh talent. Introducing an afro pop duo consisting of two friends Marcus MC on bass & production and Andy Keys on vocals and keys hailing from Secunda, South A...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

What's On Everyone's Lips : South African Gospel Artist Isreal Mosehla Has Died

Award winning Gospel star Israel Linda Mosehla has died at the age of 50. Mosehla was born in Soweto. He was born into a family of worshippers as both his parents were preachers and musicians. The family released three albums with Gallo...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

Soul Brothers: The story of a band that revolutionised South African music

Biographies of important South African musicians often fall into two categories: they either emerge from PhD or other university-based research, or are the fruit of dedicated digging by a fan or family member.

The Conversation ·2 months ago