Blog: We have a Superstar on our hands!
This past Friday I went out to my home at the State Theatre for a presentation of Mandisi Dyantyis’ latest
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Category: Commentary
Era of the Matriarchs
The early 2000s marked a defining chapter in South African music, a time when female artists didn’t just participate in
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D’Angelo disrupted R&B
D’Angelo disrupted R&B when slow, smooth melodies ruled and the sound was starting to feel a little too polished. He
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Was She so Damn Happy?
Aretha Franklin’s album, So Damn Happy, stands out for me as one of those late-career albums that feels both radiant
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Rebuilding South Africa’s Values Through Art and Dialogue
The National Dialogue didn’t begin with the order one might expect from a societal reset. It stumbled in with cynicism,
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Ncesh Nonxishi – A Voice for the Ages
‘Mfinxi mfinxi mfinxi‘ is the familiar sound of dirt lifting from fabric under the rigid grip of dutiful hands and
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First Impressions of Of Spirit & Song
Music photography is a delicate dance between science and surrender, and Lerato Pakade’s Of Spirit & Song exhibition masterfully demonstrates
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Calabash 2025 – A Rock Haven!
Calabash 2025 in South Africa was undeniably one of the best live music experiences any rock fan could have hope
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In Memoriam of Peter “Mashata” Mabuse – Remembering a Soulful Entertainer
Reflecting on the Cost of Purpose and Passion As the sun sets over Pretoria, a somber cloud hangs over the
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Podcast: The Jazz Colloquies: Francesca Biancoli
In episode two of the second season of The Jazz Colloquies, Areh speaks to jazz vocalist, Francesca Biancoli. The conversation
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Podcast: The Jazz Colloquies: Zenzele Mthembu-Salter
In the first episode of the second season of The Jazz Colloquies, Areh speaks to double-bass player Zenzele Mthembu-Salter. The
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Siphokazi’s Timeless Music Encounter
The concept or state of being “Timeless” is layered, more over in a music sense where timeless can refer to
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Having read, I'm 100% going to play the album. I do wish you had spoken more (or longer), but some…
This was a great read. Very well written and I'm going to check the record out!
Interesting character design chices by the illustrator.