Τα τελευταία δέκα και χρόνια, έχουμε δει να ξεπηδάνε στις οθόνες των υπολογιστών και των smartphones μας μια νέα γενιά κιθαριστών που έμαθε τη τέχνη όχι στα θρανία του Berkeley School Of Music ή ακούγοντας βινύλια και CD πατώντας το stop/start για να καταλάβουν τι έπαιξε το είδωλο τους. Μιλάμε για τη νέα φουρνιά κιθαριστών […]
Όσοι «μεγάλωσαν» μουσικά στα 80s ή/και στα 90s, θα θυμούνται και θα συμφωνούν ότι η είδηση της δημιουργίας ενός super group, όπως ονομάζονταν δικαίως οι συνάξεις αστέρων πρώτου μεγέθους, ήταν πρώτη είδηση στα «μεταλλικά tabloids» και όλοι κάναμε σαν τρελοί για να μάθουμε οτιδήποτε γύρω από αυτό, περιμένοντας την επόμενή του κίνηση με περισσή ανυπομονησία. […]
Sbahle calls in Afro-Soul royalty for ‘Some More’ Love is loud, dramatic and beautifully vulnerable on Sbahle’s new single Some More, a soulful collaboration featuring Afro-soul queens Nhlanhla Mafu and Naima Kay. At the centre of it all is Sbahle’s romantic lyric about the Drakensberg mountains standing between two lovers as she calls for them […]
Patti Smith’s Arena Vienna performance moved through dreams, stories and political urgency, revealing an artist still creating with the same conviction decades on.
Τα τελευταία χρόνια, μ’ έχει πιάσει κάτι ιδιαίτερα περίεργο, όταν ακούω άλμπουμ που μου αρέσουν πάρα πολύ. Καθυστερώ να γράψω την παρουσίασή τους, διότι θέλω να τα απολαμβάνω όσο το δυνατόν περισσότερες φορές, δίχως να κάθομαι πάνω από το πληκτρολόγιο, ψάχνοντας να βρω λέξεις να περιγράψω πόσο πολύ μου αρέσουν. Τέτοια περίπτωση είναι το “Vox […]
“Ultimately we wanna be like, ‘Yo, you want to see Black British culture in one take?” says co-founder David Sonubi, whose galaxy of events have become cornerstones of Black British life.
Few bands have expanded the boundaries of popular music as profoundly as The Velvet Underground, nor have had such a lasting influence. Emerging in New York in 1965, the group » Read More
A Freedom Day weekend gathering at the Soweto Theatre, where families are invited to experience music, food and wellness, fully present and fully sober
Voiced by David Bowie himself, a new show at London’s Lightroom offers a rich, personal look at one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time.
By Jenard Soriano Imagine waking up, scrolling through your feed, and noticing something unusual. There are no meme edits of your idols, no livestreams to rewatch, no fandoms to scream with during concerts and fan events, no lightsticks that sometimes double as flashlights in times of emergency. Imagine a world where the music that kept …
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A sea of people moved in perfect unison, locked into the rhythmic glide of the popular “Electric-slide”. The dance is known affectionately across South Africa as the “Step”, “Codesa” or “Bus”. The vibrant crowd are dancing to Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s timeless anthem, Burn Out. Even in 2026, this early 80s crossover hit remains a force […]
Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable
Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing its core identity
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence
Through its KinFolk theme, the Folklore Festival returns to the work of connection, bridging generations, regions and disciplines to reimagine how South Africa remembers, archives and sustains its cultural voice
From sleepy Seaford, UK to punk rock’s ground zero, Pamela Rooke (aka Jordan) is a force to be reckoned with. She’s experienced a lifetime of gay underground clubs, worked in » Read More
Finding Acid house's enduring appeal, one born from its ability to play dumb.
By John Paul Serraon Manila City—When K-pop fans gather, you know the energy will be in synergy. But on March 4, 2026, Manila witnessed something even bigger—champions from across the Philippine archipelago stepping onto one stage for a celebration of dance, music, and fandom. Held at the Metropolitan Theater, Everyone’s K-Pop: Battle of the Champions …
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Journey to the Center of the Cramps is a revised version of Dick Porter’s previous band biography penned in 2007, just two years before Lux’s untimely and unexpected death stopped » Read More
While Michael “Mickey” Bradley’s Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone was originally published in 2016, it’s been recently re-released, likely to coincide with the band’s 50th anniversary of Teenage » Read More
Nobantu Vilakazi cements her solo era with ‘Abafana Base Goli’, a bold anthem blending township truth and irresistible grooves
Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity
China isn’t chasing trends, he’s building legacy, one intentional set,
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Harry Styles will take over the Southbank Centre this June as curator of the 2026 edition of Meltdown
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‘HELP(2)’ will be released on Friday, 6th March via War Child Records. You can pre-order the album
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