On the street outside an invite-only showcase at Katy’s Palace Bar—a multi-level, industrial-chic venue with incredible views over Kramerville, Johannesburg—a well-heeled, ready-to-party crowd is ...

In his high school days, he was known for his rap bars. He says beats and sounds have always come easy to him. Ronnie ‘GPG' Mpande would often go record in his late friend DJ Spoko's studio after ...

There are Good Samaritans, then there is DJ Karri. Whenever someone sends out a distress signal on social media and the SOS reaches the charitable DJ, he's ready to help. Mohau ‘Alostro' Lewis is a ...

Old classics have been sampled, remixed and given new life this year leading to them dominating the South African music charts. So much so, that they even received their own dance challenges on social ...

Spinning hearts, adrenaline and dimension Koketso Reabetswe Mathabathe, known publicly in the broody music circles as DJ KMAT, is creeping in such a cool vibe — tweaking the littlest catch in her ...

Sara Chen’s Ikonika project has been one of Hyperdub’s staples for more than a decade. "Hyperdub feels like home to me. Every artist has their own little niche. We’re kind of like cartoon characters.

If you found yourself scrolling through Marine Serre’s Instagram feed last week, usually populated with images of her future-facing, upcycled designs and cinematic, sci-fi-inspired campaigns, ...

People everywhere are forming dance trains to Makhadzi's smash hit. But the success was 10 years in the making for the artist from South Africa's northernmost province. "[Makhadzi's Matorokisi is a] ...

The Dance Music Outsider has become a familiar trope. He probably has a beard you could lose your spare change in, or wears a mask fashioned from something he found in his garage. He almost never does ...

A little over 10 years ago now, an obscure song from Pretoria, South Africa flipped dancefloors across the Northern Hemisphere on their ears. It was called “Township Funk,” and if you know it, you are ...