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Active | English | South Africa

Amersham is a South African pop rock band formed in Johannesburg in the late 1990’s by Adam Lomas and Nathan Waywell. They gained national attention i...

The Back Burners

Active | English | United States of America

The Back Burners is an American blues, roots rock, and soul band founded by acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer Danny Kortchmar alongside ke...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Hi-5 is a well-known boy band hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, recognized for their music predominantly in Afrikaans. Founded in 2003 by Niel Scho...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

MuzikKids is a South African music brand created to make contemporary pop hits accessible and age-appropriate for children. The group reimagines popul...

Oriental Brothers

Inactive | Igbo | Nigeria

The Oriental Brothers, a renowned highlife band originating from Eastern Nigeria, was formed by the Opara brothers, Godwin Kabaka Opara, Ferdinand Dan...

Super Jamano De Dakar / Super Diamono De Dakar

Inactive | French | Senegal

Super Diamono De Dakar, also known as Super Jamano De Dakar, was a Senegalese music band formed in 1975, consisting of ten members from Dakar. The gro...

Active | Cuban Spanish | Cuba

Abbilona: A Premier Yoruba Music Ensemble is a celebrated Cuban music collective, renowned for its deep exploration of the percussive, choral, and spi...

Gang Of Instrumentals

Active | Zulu | South Africa

Gang of Instrumentals is a multi-award-winning South African trio that redefined the country's urban music scene following their formation in 2002. Co...

Active | English | Nigeria

The Funkees is a Nigerian band formed in the 1960s and known for their unique blend of highlife, funk, and rock music. The band was an offshoot of an ...

Bamba Wassoulou Groove

Active | English | Mali

Hailing from Bamako, Mali, Bamba Wassoulou Groove is a powerhouse collective that bridges the gap between vintage Malian rock and modern psychedelic f...

Inactive | Afrikaans | South Africa

Romanz was a premier South African vocal quartet that redefined the "pop-opera" genre through a series of landmark releases. Formed in 2008, the group...

Active | Zulu | South Africa

Four-Forty is a South African instrumental jazz group from Daveyton in the East Rand, known for their blend of township jazz and contemporary rhythm. ...