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Stephen Gawking releases fourth single – the follow up remix CURIOSITY SAVED THE NERD FEAT Kharmatronix

Hip Hop, Pop project Stephen Gawking is the brainchild of Ijay Swanepoel, a symbol of hope and inspiration to those who are: disabled, different, oppressed, bullied, and everyone in-between. Despite being diagnosed with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), Ijay discovered at the age of 25 that he’s, in fact, a talented lyricist, which dramatically fuelled his […]

Famous South African You Tuber Dan Mace discovers incredible musical duo during his Talent Show on the streets of Cape Town

After Dan Mace set up a spontaneous and rather WILD Talent Show on the streets of Cape Town, South Africa (you can watch the full video here) he happened upon a unique musical duo that instantly caught his eye. Giuliette Price and Chad Samuels (who goes by his stage name C.H.A.D) met in the audition […]

MISS-RAND-DOLLAZ is on the money with hot new House single SENZA KANJE

Dumisile Shangase, known professionally as Miss Rand-Dollaz, and one-half of the rap group WE /R\ TCHOM, is a South African, American-based House & Rap artist. Born and raised in Durban, Kwazulu-natal’s Kwamashu township, she moved to America at the age of 22. While always a lover of music, being an artist is the last thing […]

Feisty female Hip Hop star Trishelle Malone releases brand new single LaPorsche Bella off her new EP

Filled with confidence, sass and a truckload of attitude, Trishelle Malone is taking the South African hip hop landscape by storm. Real name, Thandeka Patricia Khumalo was born in Mpumalanga Nelspruit .She started writing songs at a very early age of 8 and has followed her passion throughout her entertainment career. LaPorsche Bella is the […]

Country singer Phil Gregory Returns with brand new EP 22-Not Out featuring the first single ‘Movin On’

British Born, South African based Country Singer Songwriter Phil Gregory returns with his long awaited new EP 22 – Not Out featuring the first single MOVIN’ ON. MOVIN’ On was featured on the Apple Music South Africa New Music Daily and New Singer Songwriter Playlists 27 May. The EP has been a long time in […]

Electronic Hip Hop artist ITUM releases ‘MINIONS’ – a song about power and control

INTRODUCING ITUM – Electronic Hip Hop Trap Artist and music producer Itum prepares for the release of his brand new EP – “fun is yours _ you define it”. The EP features the lead single ‘MINIONS’ a song ITUM recorded and produced by Itum himself. Born in the Freestate, South Africa and now based […]

JOHN ELLIS RELEASES NATIVE – AN ECLECTIC ALBUM OF MODERN BLUES INSPIRED AFRICAN SONGS FEATURING THE LEAD SINGLE ‘BE WHEN DONE’

John asks the pertinent question – “What does it mean to suggest that I am an ‘African’? Native” is the fifth full-length studio album from South African singer-songwriter John Ellis. The lead single off the album is the brilliant ‘BE WHEN DONE’ – accompanied by music video shot at the BAT Centre, Durban and featuring […]

Cape Town Alternative Pop Artist Anacy Releases The Moody Single and Lyric Video for ‘I Dance Better That Way’

Alternative Pop Singer Anacy releases a deeply emotional, personal and moving single about letting go of toxic relationships and finding peace and love within yourself. ‘I Dance Better That Way’ is one of the singles to be released from her forthcoming EP ‘Hot Mess’ which will be released mid 2022. Having recently signed a publishing […]

KADOR celebrates old school Kwaito mixed with a fresh amapiano sound with debut single ‘Kwaito Ekae’

Kwaito is a long time hero of South African musical history and will always be an influence in our musical landscape. New kid on the block Kador is releasing a single celebrating the history of Kwaito Old school vibes, but mixed with a slice of fresh amapiano sounds. The new single ‘Kwaito EKae’ features Xhosa […]

MOONLIGHT RHYTHM SOCIETY RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE DATA FOLLOWING ON FROM THEIR PREVIOUS SINGLES OFF THE EP ‘DRAWING DOWN THE MOON’

Moonlight Rhythm Society (MRS) consists of three band members; Peter Gaylord, Marcus Oberlechner and Andreas Oberlechner who have been together in various band permutations since the mid-1980s. Moonlight Rhythm Society released their debut EP Drawing Down The Moon in 2021 to much praise, getting over 1 million streams on Soundcloud of their single Allison and […]