Banger Alert. Shimza x Maleh Fight To Love Afro House titan Shimza's imprint Kunye Records hits a home run with latest release Fight To Love; a tasty number featuring the undeniable vocal styling of Maleh the SA vocalist better known for the 2013 classic Falling. Inspired by the pandemic, the ode to separated lovers longing to be reunited stays true to the labels ethos of connecting South Africa's stars to […]
Nulu Music “Nothing Ultimately Leaves Us” (Nulu), is a label based in New York, founded in 2009 and was introduced to the world by Anané Vega, artist, Dj, singer, songwriter, and producer. The unique and vibrant label fuses together the Afro House and Afro Tech sound to various international platforms of dance music which defines the blend of African chants, languages, melodies, rhythms and tribal beats with electronic sounds to create […]
Banger Alert. IIdd Aziz, Boddhi Satva Shina When two phenomenal talents come together, magic happens and you get Shina. Boddhi Satva, the father of Ancestral Soul, a master of hi craft has Idd Aziz sounding like you were hearing him for the very first time for this spiritually uplifting Uncover Music release. Buy
Banger Alert. Octavio Cabuata, Liriany Levando A Vida With his latest offering, Levando A Vida (Taking Life) Portuguese producer Octavio Cabuata delivers a drum heavy bright and breezy piano driven affair. Featuring a heartfelt vocal from established artist Liriinany, this summery number is an infectious slice of afro soul. Manoo's remix, takes Levando to new heights. He adds more soul, puts the vocals front and centre with a driving bass […]
Banger Alert. DJ IC x Tabia Songbird Awakening Two heavyweights join forces to bring you this spiritual gift! DJ IC, one of the UK's brightest Afro House producers is growing a reputation for his cutting edge tracks. IC has teamed up with Tabia, a South African singer/songwriter with a distinctive and amazing vocal style for brand new offering 'Awakening'. With 10 additional remixes this package includes something for all tastes […]
Banger Alert. Team Distant x Jamal Ramadani. Mr Slk ft Mel D Sesa Botswanan super duo Team Distant spearhead a mighty collaboration with Jalal Ramadani and Mr Silk for Connected Frontline release Sexa. Featuring Mel D, a vocalist that came to global attention on Chhripin The Drummers Fire On the Mountain, who delivers a rousing vocal that stirs the soul. Buy
Spotlight | BAE Electronica BAE Electronica is a record label and agency founded by South Africa's doyen of African electronica, influential house music vocalist, Jackie Queens. In just a few short years the label's critically acclaimed releases have achieved success through licensing agreements with Black Coffee's Soulistic Music, Get Physical and scored nominations in the 2018 South African Music Awards (SAMA) and Dance Muisc South Africa Awards. Set up as […]
We shine a light on Lemon & Herb, who formed as a trio in 2005, and now consists of childhood friends Don Sithole and Skhumbuzo Radebe who both hail from KwaZulu Natal province in South Africa. They credit their passion for house music to the late 90’s compilation albums local DJs put out and the explosion of house music on South African radio. Like pause pushers worldwide they were recording […]
Unless you had been living under a rock, you couldn’t help but feel the creep of South Africa’s Townships latest musical export. During the global shutdown the sound, which began as a slow creep through the African diaspora, steamrolled its way into the consciousness of the masses, generating column inches in mainstream publications around the world. What we do know is that the Amapiano (Zulu for ‘the piano’) origin story […]
