CJBActive | Zulu | South AfricaRising to prominence in the mid-1980s, CJB was a cornerstone of South Africa’s vibrant "Bubblegum" pop era. The group’s name was an acronym for its fo...
CrashCarBurn IIActive | English | South AfricaCrashCarBurn is a prominent South African rock band formed in 2006 by brothers Garth and Brendan Barnes following the hiatus of their previous group, ...
Van Coke KartelActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaVan Coke Kartel was an Afrikaans all-men alternative rock band formed in 2007 in South Africa. The band consists of lead vocalist Francois van Coke, J...
Mbuzi GangActive | Swahili , Sheng , English | KenyaMbuzi Gang is an all-men Kenyan rap and Gengetone group made of Joefes, iPhoolish, and Fathermoh, under the label Black Market Records. Their journey ...
Soul Brothers IIActive | Zulu | South AfricaThe Soul Brothers, founded in 1975, are the legendary "Kings of Mbaqanga," a genre they revolutionized by fusing traditional Zulu soul with modern ins...
Tkzee IIActive | Zulu | South AfricaTKZee is one of South Africa’s most influential kwaito groups, formed in 1996 by Zwai Bala, Kabelo Mabalane, and the late Tokollo Tshabalala. The trio...
Spell SongsProject | English | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandSpell Songs is a collective of folk musicians formed as part of the 2017 Lost Words Project by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. They released thei...
Rico GangActive | Sheng | KenyaRico Gang, a Gengetone group based in Nairobi, Kenya, is made up of three artists: Harrycraze (Harry Adoyo), Triand Rands (Wilson Raburu), and Graycee...
Mind AssaultActive | English, Afrikaans | South AfricaMind Assault is a heavy metal band that formed in 2003 in South Africa by Jacques Fourie, Franscois Pretorius, Patrick Davidson, and Donovan Tose. Th...
Masibuyele KuJehova IActive | English | South AfricaMasibuyele KuJehova is a renowned South African gospel group founded in 1988 by Belina Nkosi in the KaNyamazane township near Mbombela. Originally kno...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo IActive | Zulu | South AfricaLadysmith Black Mambazo is a renowned South African male choral group that was founded in the 1960s by Joseph Shabalala. The group changed its name f...
Desmond & the Tutus IActive | English | South AfricaFormed 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...