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Active | English | South Africa

I.V. League, hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, is a dynamic music collective. The group consists of the talented individuals A.K.A, Buks, and ...

The Observers I

Active | Creole | Jamaica

Founded by the visionary producer Winston "Niney" Holness, The Observers functioned as the premier house band for the "Observer" label during Jamaica’...

Dave Matthews Band

Active | English | South Africa

Dave Matthews Band, formed in 1991 in Charlottesville by Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, and Boyd Tinsley, is renowned fo...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Coffee Snobs is a South African Afrikaans folk-rock band known for its heartfelt songwriting, acoustic sound, and emotionally rich music. The group co...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

4Werke is a South African Afrikaans supergroup formed by celebrated artists Nicholis Louw, Ray Dylan, Elizma Theron, and Liezel Pieters. Their combine...

The Brother Move On

Active | English | South Africa

The Brother Moves On (TMOS), a prominent performance art ensemble from South Africa, was established by Nkululeko and Siyabonga Mthembu between 2008 a...

CrashCarBurn II

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 | Afrikaans | South Africa

Die Antwoord is a South African rap-rave group formed in 2008, consisting of Ninja, Yolandi Visser, and producers God (formerly DJ Hi-Tek) and Lil2Hoo...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Jan Jan Jan started as a joke on social media in April 2019 when comedian Donovan Goliath posted a photo of four men in khaki shorts and asked followe...

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 | English | South Africa

Man As Machine is a South African alternative rock band comprising of Rob Visser on lead vocals, Xavier Knox on bass, Norden Hartman on rhythm and lea...

Active | English | South Africa

Roots of Youth is a pop-rock band from South Africa that performs in both English and Afrikaans. Originally established in 2002 under the name Buckle ...