L'orchestre African FiestaInactive | Lingala | CongoL'Orchestre African Fiesta, a renowned Congolese ensemble, played a pivotal role in shaping the African music scene. Founded in 1963 by two musical l...
Musik Ye AfrikaActive | Zulu | South AfricaThe South African-based ensemble Musik Ye Afrika was formed in 1997 by Zimbabwean guitarist Louis Mhlanga, bassist Jimi Indi, and drummer Jethro Shash...
Soul Brothers IIActive | Zulu | South AfricaThe Soul Brothers, founded in 1975, are the legendary "Kings of Mbaqanga," a genre they revolutionized by fusing traditional Zulu soul with modern ins...
SemisaneActive | English | South AfricaSemisane is a definitive South African pop-rock quartet that emerged in 2000, evolving from a previous musical venture known as Black Diamond. Led by ...
CrashCarBurnActive | English | South AfricaCrashCarBurn is a South African rock band formed in London in 2006 but returned to South Africa in 2007. The current band line-up include Garth Barnes...
Soweto String QuartetActive | English | South AfricaThe Soweto String Quartet (SSQ), formed in 1989 at the Madimba School of Music in Soweto, is a South African ensemble celebrated for merging classical...
Sterling EQActive | Afrikaans | South AfricaSterling EQ is a renowned all-woman classical crossover music group hailing from South Africa. The group was formed in 2007 and is comprised of three...
MakomaActive | Lingala | Congo (Democratic Republic of the)Makoma is a Christian, R&B, and dance musical group with origin from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, but gained recognition in the Netherlands...
NjavaActive | Malagasy | MadagascarFive siblings—two sisters and three brothers—make up the Malagasy musical group, "Njava." The group is named after their father, a musical prodigy. Th...
The Observers IActive | Creole | JamaicaFounded by the visionary producer Winston "Niney" Holness, The Observers functioned as the premier house band for the "Observer" label during Jamaica’...
Romanz IInactive | Afrikaans | South AfricaRomanz was a premier South African vocal quartet that redefined the "pop-opera" genre through a series of landmark releases. Formed in 2008, the group...
The Soil IActive | Xhosa | South AfricaThe Soil is a South African band with a distinct acapella singing style often classed as 'Kasi Soul' - a style with perceivable influences from the Is...