In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre has remained king. If you travel to South Africa, you will hear house ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...

A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of “Amapiano.” While Amapiano dance challenges are currently ...

Creating connections. South African music : The lion sleeps tonight ; Twentieth-century political history ; Twentieth-century entertainment history : live and mediated ; Graceland (1986) : world music ...

Global dance music legend Fatboy Slim returns to South Africa in 2026 for two explosive headline shows in Johannesburg and ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

Musicians worldwide have been placing their tracks with global streaming platforms such as Spotify for many years. South African musicians, however, have reported only sparse earnings from streaming ...