Fashioning Modern Africanism

“The Color Purple” (Music From and Inspired By) is more than just an album – it’s a celebration of stories, voices, and melodies coming together in perfect harmony. Immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of raw emotion and musical brilliance with “The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By)” album. Boasting an ensemble cast like no other – Golden Globe nominee Fantasia’s soulful melodies, Taraji B. Henson’s emotive depth, Colman Domingo’s captivating energy, Golden Globe nominee Danielle Brooks’ powerful resonance, H.E.R’s contemporary artistry, and Hallie Bailey’s radiant vocals – and music from Grammy Award winning songwriters of The Color Purple musical – Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray - promises an auditory experience that’s both deeply nostalgic and refreshingly new. But the magic doesn’t stop at the timeless classics.  Stream The Color Purple Album Dive deeper and find yourself entranced by a new chapter of entirely new music, each song steeped in culture and

Mozambican hit group Yaba Buluku Boyz and Nigerian rapper Falz are out with a sunny visual for their recently released cracker of a party sound, “Madam De Madam.” Directed by The Alien, the video follows DJ Tarico, Nelson Tivane, Preck, and the Bahd Guy at the premises of a funky auto shop, where they shut down the venue Amapiano style. Whenever the Yaba Buluku Boyz drop a song, you already know what to expect next: a breathtaking video! And their latest collaboration lives up to this standard, if not exceeds it. The contemporary visual is a delight to behold from the get-go; there is no looking away once your eyes fix on its colorful setting. The Alien's dramatic shots instantly engross, with each scene reverberating the upbeat tempo of DJ Tarico's superb production.  WATCH YABA BULUKU BOYZ FT FALZ - MADAM DE MADAM VIDEO There's some stunning choreography on display as well to keep things kinetic. But what steals the show is the finesse with which the humorous plot unf

Skwatta Kamp is back with SVN  – The SeVeNth album, recognising the SeVeN rappers that held the group’s core, while paying homage to the uncensored and rebellious young spirit that would have seen the SVN (sex, violence & nudity) restriction being parentally advised on anything the Kamp would release. They gave us Landela, Umoya, Rau Rau, Manyisa, Eskhaleni, and dropped an infectious beat that moved and united South Africans with The Clap Song. 2023 marks the eve of  a fifteen-year hiatus since the last SK studio album , so it’s only right that  SVN is set free  to the masses on the  27th of April 2023…. Freedom Day .   The murder of Nkululeko Habedi, affectionately known as Flabba, inspired the group to give life to the upcoming studio album and the covid related passing of Nish (after a great deal of his contribution including naming the album) made it a critical matter that SVN is made available to the public ASAP.   SVN  is a tribute to the group’s long-time friendship, experie

Following her Certified Gold 2023 Project "Asylum" announcement after just one week of being released, Uncle Waffles continues her upwards trajectory. This past weekend saw her kick off her USA Tour by re-introducing the Amapiano genre to Coachella, as the first Amapiano DJ to perform on one of the main stages at the esteemed international music festival. Offficial videos of her set started trending on Twitter early Saturday morning in South Africa, as she put on her first stellar performance on Friday evening in the US, complete with all the choreography and high energy we know her to deliver on. Despite experiencing some technical difficulties during her 9pm prime-time slot, she mastered on and delivered on the same authentic Uncle Waffles experience we all know and love her for. The Coachella audience received her with open arms at the Sonora stage, right before headliner Bad Bunny hit the main stage to close the night off.  On Saturday she was introduced as the surprise a

Capitalizing on incredible momentum this year, Nigerian producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist  Pheelz  s hares the romantic and cinematic music video for his new single  “Pheelz Like Summer”  today 5:00pm (Nigeria).  WATCH HERE   The clip brings the lyrics to life by depicting moments of a relationship in full bloom with vignettes on the beach, on the dancefloor, and on the soccer field. At the same time, the visual captures sweeping vistas of Nigeria in all of its splendor as a stylish  Pheelz  lives out these moments of pure passion on screen. Soundtracked by the song’s simmering bounce and breezy hook, the video immediately captivates.  Pheelz Good  has already tallied over 100 million streams and counting.  Rolling Stone  sat down with him for an extensive profile and proclaimed,  “ Pheelz ’s appeal as a producer lies in his ability to flip well-known sounds on their heads, introducing esoteric, obscure influences so that they sound familiar but also retain a particularity

South African bred, Zimbabwean artist, FakeAno , has returned to complete the African Boy Trilogy with the long awaited EP African Boy 3 .  STREAM HERE The latest Blank Spaces Records project African Boy 3 has 7 certified ‘bangers’ and features more great musicians such as Sauwcy, 2woshort and Henwood. The project also pays tribute to the late musical giant Oliver Mtukudzi on the single “Mwari Anewe'' which comes as a tribute to the original version “Neria.”  “What inspired this song is that Oliver is encouraging Neria telling her that God is with her so her heart should be troubled. This something my Aunt use to say to me before I lost her to Covid-19” African Boy 3 is a beautifully arranged project that is delivered in shona and english, a depiction of where FakeAno places himself in the African diaspora. The melodies and instrumentals are inspired by other African acts such as Burna Boy and Wizkid, which brings in the much loved Southern African Afrobeat sound that FakeAn

SOWETO born Amapiano dj and producer Musa Ndebele popularly known as Msaro is set to release his first ever single titled Guitar session. The single will drop on the 10th of March featuring Thee Exclusive _ Prince Zondo.  “AmaNom_Nom”, a phrase that depicts sweetness and good taste, are what he has named his 31 volumes of mixes. Reaching high numbers of downloads and awareness, he has also went on to attract a large audience with his sound. DJ Msaro's career has travelled only upward, and his love for production and skill-set grew steadily combining the love of getting people off the chairs with the love of music, Msaro has managed to gradually become a household name and a local mentor for upcoming producers in Soweto. Msaro’s prestigious and notable occasions is a testament to the hard work and many years of finessing his trade as an avid music fan, producer and DJ. Msaro’s work goes on to reflect his level of maturity and understanding of sounds, instruments and composing experi

Blank Space Records is excited to announce the release of the new EP from Stephen of Kent, Future Kwaito: Volume 3, which is available worldwide on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here Future Kwaito Freestyle is a trilogy volume series, written and performed by Stephen of Kent . The series explores the sounds of the popular sound wave and the culture of Kwaito, a music genre that emerged in Soweto, South Africa, during the 1990’s.  In evolving the sound that is Future Kwaito, Stephen of Kent released 2 previous collections of the series; Volume 1 and 2. On the track, Future Kwaito Freestyle in Volume 1 , Stephen of Kent powerfully declares that “the empire is about to burn to pieces”, setting the stage for his genre-shifting offering to the sonic universe.  The second installment of the series opens with a clever flip of Thebe’s ‘Groovers Prayer’ on a track titled ‘Guluva’s Prayer’. This highlights the distinct and unique experimental approach that the multidis ciplinary singe

Singer, Songwriter & Producer, Nonhle Mhlongo, affectionately known as Skye Wanda, whose prolific penmanship pivoted the spirit of groove tunes into an upper echelon as she has been honoured by the inaugural Basadi In Music Awards, winning the coveted SAMRO Songwriter Of The Year award. Skye Wanda garnered the accolade for her evergreen songwriting contributions for the likes of Zakes Bantwini, DJ Tira, Harrison Crump, Kings Of The Weekend, Malumz On Decks, Prince Bulo, Beast, Zakwe, Worst Behavior, Themba Broly , and Benny Maverick to name a few. In grand songwriter fashion, Skye Wanda celebrates her win by announcing her brand new single “AMAZWI” scheduled for release on 21 October 2022. “AMAZWI” taken from her forthcoming project, “STARLIGHT”, sets the tone for a booked and busy festival season where Skye will adorn her fans with roof-tearing performances.

The Voice SA Season 3, Third place runner-up, Sikilelwa Jo-An Qwazi known as Siki Jo-An to her fans is set to release her second single titled, Bekezela. The multi-talented, singer and songwriter artist born and raised in Port Elizabeth, Kwazakhele township strikes soothing cords in her latest offering. The Bekezela track is a symphony of powerful, perfectly laid hybrid sounds of afro pop/soul about hope. This tune she is dedicating to her loved ones and the nation as a whole, encouraging everyone not lose hope. Bekezela, which is a self-written number produced by Mojalefa ‘Mjakes’ Thebe will be released on Saturday, 20 August 2022 on all digital music streaming platforms: Spotify, Applemusic, itunes, Deezer and Shazam. "I am excited about the release of Bekezela. I poured my heart and soul to this song. I am fortunate to have worked with a team that believed in the song and what it means to me. I hope South Africa will enjoy this tune and my sound” says, Siki Jo-An. The independe