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DownfallInactive | English | United States of America
The Downfall Band is an American ska punk band formed in 1989 following the disbandment of the popular band Operation Ivy. Their brief existence saw e...
The Observers IActive | Creole | Jamaica
Founded by the visionary producer Winston "Niney" Holness, The Observers functioned as the premier house band for the "Observer" label during Jamaica’...
HairdoActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
Hairdo was a sophisticated South African studio band and production collective that helped define the polished synth-pop sound of the late 1980s. Form...
Star Number One De DakarInactive | French | Senegal
"Star Number One De Dakar" was a highly regarded Senegalese musical group in the 1970s. Formed after the disbanding of the renowned Star Band Group, t...
Diamond ThugActive | English | South Africa
Diamond Thug is a four-piece independent alternative pop band from Cape Town, South Africa, celebrated for their unique blend of dream-pop, psychedeli...
All Stars IIActive | Zulu | South Africa
The All Stars were a South African kwaito supergroup formed in 1999 by legendary producer Arthur Mafokate under 999 Music. Created to showcase the lab...
Styl-PlusActive | English | Nigeria
Styl-Plus, a four-man band initially known as STYL was formed in 1997 by Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. The name "ST...
Conjunto Os TropicaisActive | Portuguese | Angola
Conjunto Os Tropicais, also known as Os Tropicais, is a legendary Angolan music band that was formed in the early 1960s. The band has played an impor...
The Jazz CrusadersActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
The Crusaders were an American jazz group that were successful from the 1960s to the 1990s. The group were known as the Jazz Crusaders from their form...
Romanz IInactive | 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...
Them MushroomActive | Swahilli | Kenya
Them Mushrooms is a Kenyan musical band renowned for their Chakacha, Benga, and reggae style of music. Founded in 1969 as Avenida Success, the band ch...
All stars IInactive | Zulu | South Africa
The All Stars were a South African kwaito supergroup formed in 1999 by legendary producer Arthur Mafokate under 999 Music. Created to showcase the lab...