Music

Forever Boss Zonke - Cotton Fest 2023

The Line-Up for UCF SPORTS CLUB JHB 2023 has arrived! All set for Saturday 04th February 2023, Cotton Fest is back for the 4th edition in Johannesburg, returning to its home at the Old Station in Newtown.

By Lindelwa Masuku about 2 months ago

The Return of The Soil

Acappella group, the Soil returns to the stage with new music that promises to be a beautiful storytelling experience.

By Lindelwa Masuku 2 months ago

South African DJ Uncle Waffles Set To Perform at Coachella 2023

Uncle Waffles is a superstar, and there is no stopping her. She is definitely making the crowd sweat at Coachella 2023.

By Lindelwa Masuku 2 months ago

10 Congolese Musicians You Need To Know

For decades, Congolese music has been king on the African music scene. Congolese artists are legends that have filled the world’s biggest concert halls, and people have long loved, cried, lived, and danced to the rhythms of Congolese beats. From rumba to ballads and ndombolo, here are the 10 best Congolese bands and musicians you shoul...

By Joburg Post over 3 years ago

THE GRAMMYS ARE COMING: A Look at the Nominees and Performers for the 65th Annual Awards

Hosted again, by our very own Trevor Noah. The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards are just around the corner, and music fans all over the world are eagerly waiting to see who will take home the coveted awards.

By Lindelwa Masuku about 2 months ago

A Closer Look into Black Motion's Split : Reasons Behind Music Group Dissolutions

Heartbreak and disappointment filled the air as fans of the beloved duo, Black Motion, received the news of their sudden breakup in November 2022. After years of making music together and winning the hearts of countless fans, the duo mem...

By Lindelwa Masuku 2 months ago

Music streaming in South Africa – new survey reveals musicians get a raw deal

South African musicians, have reported only sparse earnings from streaming music online

By Gwen Ansell -Associate of the Gordon Institute for Business Science, University of Pretoria 3 months ago

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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·over 3 years ago

Sho Madjozi bags BET award

South African singer and songwriter Sho Madjozi won the Best New International Act award at the 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.Madjozi beat stiff competition from the likes of Headie One and Octavian from the UK, Teniola Apata ...

Joburg Post·over 3 years ago

Farewell To Ndikho Xaba – A Little Known Genius Of South African Music

It’s the late 1990s at the Windybrow Theatre in Johannesburg. I’m with an American-born friend whose jazz tastes were shaped by the Chicago free music scene of the 1970s. On to the stage walks a slight, goateed figure in a blue African s...

Joburg Post·over 3 years ago

Jonas Gwangwa’s Music And Life Embody The Resistance Against Apartheid

When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent good wishes to hospitalised trombonist/composer Jonas Gwangwa, it represented far more than a routine official courtesy. Even before he became president, Ramaphosa relished the S...

Joburg Post·over 3 years ago

The End Is Nigh For Apple’s iTunes As The Tech Giant Targets Separate Audio And Video Markets

Apple says it’s replacing iTunes with three dedicated entertainment applications as part of its new Mac operating system, Catalina, for desktop and laptop computers.A key reason for the change is based around the way we now watch, listen...