Category: Commentary

if music fades, will we survive?

Posted on September 17, 2026September 19, 2026 by Maz Dlamini

My relationship with music is one of the longest-standing relationships I have had in my life. I cannot remember a

A Night of Reggae Magic with UB40 ft. Ali Campbell

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by Lisa Noche

Then UB40 took to the stage, turning SunBet Arena into a time capsule of timeless hits, reggae rhythms, and pure nostalgia. From the first note to the final encore, generations sang along to songs that have been the soundtrack to countless memories over the years.

Sons of Perdition: Kitso’s Testament from the Margins

Posted on May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 by Maz Dlamini

Sons of Perdition. A phrase reserved for the abandoned, the condemned, and the irredeemable. To call oneself a son of

Convergence: Amadodana Ase Wesile at Untitled Basement

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Maz Dlamini

For almost a decade the Untitled Basement has long held a reputation of being a sanctuary of live music, but

Bryan Adams Rolls With The Punches in Pretoria

Posted on April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 by Lisa Noche

There are concerts you attend, and then there are concerts you experience. Moments where time seems to come to a halt

The Lumineers Light Up Pretoria

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by Lisa Noche & Maz Dlamini

The Lumineers made it to Pretoria and if you missed it, the real loss wasn’t just the atmosphere, it was

Blog: We have a Superstar on our hands!

Posted on December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 by Arehone Ramaru

This past Friday I went out to my home at the State Theatre for a presentation of Mandisi Dyantyis’ latest

Era of the Matriarchs

Posted on November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 by Arehone Ramaru

The early 2000s marked a defining chapter in South African music, a time when female artists didn’t just participate in

D’Angelo disrupted R&B

Posted on October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 by Arehone Ramaru

D’Angelo disrupted R&B when slow, smooth melodies ruled and the sound was starting to feel a little too polished. He

Was She so Damn Happy?

Posted on October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 by Arehone Ramaru

Aretha Franklin’s album, So Damn Happy, stands out for me as one of those late-career albums that feels both radiant

Rebuilding South Africa’s Values Through Art and Dialogue

Posted on September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 by Una Ramaru

The National Dialogue didn’t begin with the order one might expect from a societal reset. It stumbled in with cynicism,

Ncesh Nonxishi – A Voice for the Ages

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by Maz Dlamini

‘Mfinxi mfinxi mfinxi‘ is the familiar sound of dirt lifting from fabric under the rigid grip of dutiful hands and

Ntshwana on Bhudaza’s Bo-Mapefane: in the mind of Kelebogile LeepileJune 3, 2026
Ka nnete feela! Bo-Mapefane is legendary! A true masterpiece..
Tshotlego Phillip Pheko on Convergence: Amadodana Ase Wesile at Untitled BasementMay 6, 2026
What a performance!
seli suhesti on In Conversation with Digital SangomaDecember 8, 2025
The fact that you can look back at all 45 of your songs with genuine love—each one a snapshot of…
Ofentse Makgamatha on In Conversation With Loatinover Pounds.October 12, 2025
I really find loatinover pounds as my favorite and inspiration because I m from soshanguve and as far as I…
Tlotliso Ranthimo on In Conversation with Lu DlaminiAugust 15, 2025
Having read, I'm 100% going to play the album. I do wish you had spoken more (or longer), but some…