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"Earth" by Zethu Mashika
A track evoking traditional Zulu warrior culture from the upcoming movie "Hear Me Move", South Africa's first dance film.
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"Jump off a Cliff" by Dark Suburb
A warning about the lures of love from Ghana's first ever rock band, who conceal their identities at every performance.
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"Masangango" by Mokoomba
A swirl of sounds by the internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean sextet that gives traditional Tonga music a rhythmic twist.
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"Keep In Touch" by Dope Saint Jude featuring Angel-Ho
A sassy track with catchy wordplay by Catherine St Jude, a new female rapper from the Cape Flats.
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"La Llorna" by Amy Ayanda & Thor Rixon
A spare but atmospheric track by Cape Town's new female electrofolk artist, flawlessly produced by Thor Rixon.
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The ghetto romance of gqom
The flavourful sound of local music genre gqom has found an unlikely champion in British DJ Jumping Back Slash.
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"Zulu Funk Soul" by DJ Zulufunk
This up-and-coming DJ wants to put female house music producers on the map – starting with her own African rhythm-infused sound.
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"Night Repair" by Angel-Ho
A cacophonous and strident track from the Cape Town performance artist who performs at Design Indaba Music 2015.
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Her body as a weapon
"She can be an angel or a bitch," says Angelo Valerio about his performance persona, Angel-Ho. Here he tells us why she wants to toy with our perceptions.
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Mother of Song
Listen to the entrancing "Voices", an unreleased acoustic track by South African songstress Nongoma, who will perform at Design Indaba Music 2015.
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"Pick Pocket" by RVWR feat. Shamon Cassette
A bellowing bass track by South African beatmaker RVWR, the second act to be announced as part of Design Indaba Music 2015.
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Meet Ghanaian rapper M.anifest
We chat with rap artist M.anifest, who performs at Design Indaba Music 2015, after his return from a tour with Damon Albarn in South America.
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"La La" by Tabi Bonney
The Togolese hip-hop artist explores new electronic ground in this futuristic and buoyant track.
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"Pala Pala Woman" by Mani Bella
If you’ve never heard of Bikutsi music, tune in to this infectious contemporary spin on the Cameroonian music tradition.
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“Diamond” by Freestyles263
A refreshingly hip-swaying serenade from this Zimbabwean group of artists who meld dancehall with as many other genres as possible.
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"Intro to" by Mungo
This fluid, twinkling electronic track is the perfect introduction to the solo musical project of bassist, guitarist and DJ, Simon Lee aka Mungo.
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"Soumbouya Ancestral Soul Remix" by Boddhi Satva
Salif Keita's "Soumbouya" gets a smoky reinterpretation from Boddhi Satva, a DJ and producer from the Central African Republic.
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"Somewhere" by Sipho The Gift, featuring Well$
A catchy, thought-provoking track by young Stellenbosch-based rapper-producer Sipho The Gift.
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"Ama-Rulah" by Roberto
This week we look to Lusaka, Zambia, for a head-bobbing track by Afro-R&B artist Roberto.
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Catching up with Kesivan & The Lights
Our music writer, Shiba Mazaza, talks to prolific drummer Kesivan Naidoo about his new EP "Brotherhood" before he heads to Carnegie Hall.
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"Golide" by Sonye
Track of Week is a light and catchy love song by Malawian R&B singer-songwriter Sonye.
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"Get High" by Mr Moeh 24
This track by multitalented designer, photographer and DJ Mpumelelo Macu is a staple for anyone who values seamless production.
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"This Time" by TheCITY
Romantic and uplifting, this track by a unique-sounding band puts a futuristic, jazzy twist on an old-timey melody.
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"Summer" by Alpha Wilde
Sink into summer with a quiet warmth, lazy vocals and just a touch of scattered synthesised sound.
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