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Pure GoldActive | Zulu | South Africa
Pure Gold is a South African gospel group formed in 1973 in Mzimhlophe, near Soweto, by Freddy Gwala alongside his brothers and cousins. Blending trad...
Soweto String QuartetActive | English | South Africa
The Soweto String Quartet (SSQ), formed in 1989 at the Madimba School of Music in Soweto, is a South African ensemble celebrated for merging classical...
NRG IInactive | Afrikaans | South Africa
NRG was a South African Afrikaans pop trio made up of Christiaan “Die Wolf” Botha, Abel “AB-Kenobi” Knobel, and Stephan “Stephantasties” van Huyssteen...
The FunkeesActive | 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 Wassouluo Groove IActive | Bamara | Mali
Hailing from Bamako, Mali, Bamba Wassoulou Groove is a powerhouse collective that bridges the gap between vintage Malian rock and modern psychedelic f...
Rocafil Jazz InternationalInactive | English | Nigeria
Rocafil Jazz International was a Nigerian band formed in the 1970s, led by Prince Nico Mbarga. Known for their fusion of highlife, makossa, and Congol...
Aba ShanteActive | Zulu | South Africa
Aba Shanté is a South African kwaito group formed in the early 1990s under the mentorship of Arthur Mafokate through his influential 999 Music label. ...
Barenaked LadiesActive | English | Canada
Barenaked Ladies is a rock band from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, established in 1988 by Ed Robertson and Steven Page. The band's rise began with the...
Freshlyground IActive | English | South Africa
Freshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion group formed in 2002 in Cape Town by musicians from South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The founding ...
Cutt Glas IActive | English | South Africa
Cutt Glas is an Afrikaans a cappella group from South Africa, formed on April 1, 1990. Over the years, the lineup has shifted, especially as the group...
AbbilonaActive | 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...
Living ColourActive | English | United States of America
Living Colour is an American rock group that emerged from New York City in 1984 under the direction of guitarist Vernon Reid. The band developed a dis...