Usher to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show on the same day as album release
Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced on September 24 that Usher, the iconic artist acclaimed for his multi-decade...
Strictly Hip Hop 23 – A night to celebrate hip hop culture and talent
September 29 will mark the return of Strictly Hip Hop 23 to be held at the Rok Pub, in Pretoria....
Brian BlaQ on the business of making it in music
From radio and DJing to event promotion and label management, the South African DJ shares practical lessons on navigating the...
Owza breaks down the art of curation head of Trevtober 2026
DJ Owen Shivambu. Photos: Supplied. Long before streaming turned the world’s music catalogue into an endless scroll, there were record...
S’BO GYRE turns the 9-to-5 exit fantasy into danceable Zulu pop-rap
South African rapper and performance artist S’BO GYRE released his new single, I QUIT (9.2.5), on 18 September 2026, turning...
DJ Switch on mixtapes, hungry artists and building your lane
There is a reason DJ Switch is still talking about mixtapes. For an artist coming up in 2026, the format...
Mahikeng FM launches #MakeMaftownGreatAgain
Mahikeng FM is launching a new initiative aimed at connecting Mahikeng’s talent, businesses and creatives with its audiences and market...
Msaki: It’s always about the music
Following her performance with learners from schools in Standard Bank Joy of Jazz’s Jazz for Young People programme, award-winning singer-songwriter...
Jazz for Young People celebrates tomorrow’s stars
Jazz for Young People celebrated the next generation of South African musicians at the National School of the Arts (NSA)...
DrexxBeats and Sineym put African love at the heart of Sikhulekile
Love songs are nothing new, but DrexxBeats and SineyM believe Sikhulekile has a different story to tell. Rather than focusing...
Yolophonik: Building a legacy beyond the production credits
Yolophonik 📸: Pro Art Films (via Yolophonik’s Facebook). For years, Yolophonik has been one of those names music lovers may...
Sgoobzin’s The Quest isn’t perfect — and that’s exactly why it works
Sometimes the most honest music doesn’t come from big studios or perfectly planned rollouts. It comes from people figuring life...