The State Of African Hip Hop In 2014
In 2014, African hip-hop has graduated from the bedroom and walked into the boardroom. It’s left
Driemanskap
Sathima’s swansong
There is a time for everything: Between Afropunk and the passing of a musical legend, Sathima Bea Benjamin, is our Weekend Music Break.
Weekend Music Break, N°42
Many collaborations and surprise comebacks popped up in our feeds this week. First, this one by
Friday Bonus Music Break, N°13
Tchobari duo shot the video for ‘Quem Mandou? (Me Nascer)’ in Catambor, Luanda “to show a
The Planet of Hip Hop
One of the founders of Cape Town rap music label, Pioneer Unit Records, talks about the local hip hop scene, talks about the coloured Afrikaans and Xhosa rap scene there.
Hip-hop's Language Problem
Rob Boffard writing in The Guardian: Hip-hop in South Africa faces the same problems all music
Music Break: Gugulethu’s rooftops
You’ll rarely see local rap artists, especially ones from Cape Town, on South African music video channels. But not if Driemanskap had anything to do with it.