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Active | Zulu | South Africa

Platform 1 is a South African Afro-pop trio formed in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto, consisting of Nani Ntengo, Sonto Dladla, and Neli Gwala. Thei...

Active | English | South Africa

New Academics is a high-energy quartet band hailing from South Africa. Initially formed in Cape Town in 2004 by vocalist Joe Penn and guitarist David...

Super Rail Band

Active | Bambara | Mali

The Super Rail Band of Bamako is a Malian musical group that was formed in 1970, also known as Bamako Rail Band, Rail Band, or Super Rail Band of the ...

Active | English | South Africa

CrashCarBurn is a South African rock band formed in London in 2006 but returned to South Africa in 2007. The current band line-up include Garth Barnes...

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 | South Africa

Ganja Beats is a South African hip-hop production group comprised of Matthew Bowen, Heemal Gangaram, and Aashish Gangaram. They are known for their di...

Inactive | Zulu | South Africa

Sakhile is a name deeply intertwined with the cultural and musical heritage of South Africa, most notably representing the legendary jazz-fusion band ...

Inactive | English | South Africa

Originally known as "Captain Stu and the Llamas" but shortened to fit promotional materials, Captain Stu was a South African quintet band whose music ...

Active | English | South Africa

CrashCarBurn is a prominent South African rock band formed in 2006 by brothers Garth and Brendan Barnes following the hiatus of their previous group, ...

Active | Wolof | Senegal

Jigeen Ñi, translated as "The Women" in Wolof, is an all-female orchestra based in Dakar, Senegal. Formed by five young Senegalese women, this unique ...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

The Vanilla is a South African indie-pop band from Cape Town that thrives on creating music that feels alive and communal. Comprising Tyan Odendal (vo...

Desmond & the Tutus I

Active | English | South Africa

Formed in Pretoria in 2005, Desmond & the Tutus are titans of the South African indie-rock scene. The band consists of brothers Shane (vocals) and Cra...