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L'orchestre African FiestaInactive | Lingala | Congo
L'Orchestre African Fiesta, a renowned Congolese ensemble, played a pivotal role in shaping the African music scene. Founded in 1963 by two musical l...
L'Orchestre Bella BellaInactive | French | Congo
L’Orchestre Bella Bella, also known as Frères Soki & l’Orchestre Bella Bella or simply Bella Bella, was a Congolese soukous band that emerged in the e...
MyrathActive | Arabic | Tunisia
Formed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia, the France-based Myrath, is a progressive metal band from Tunisia. Originally named X-Tazy, Myrath starte...
Soweto String QuartetActive | English | South Africa
The Soweto String Quartet (SSQ), formed in 1989 at the Madimba School of Music in Soweto, is a South African ensemble celebrated for merging classical...
Soul Brothers IIActive | Zulu | South Africa
The Soul Brothers, founded in 1975, are the legendary "Kings of Mbaqanga," a genre they revolutionized by fusing traditional Zulu soul with modern ins...
Gang Of InstrumentalsActive | Zulu | South Africa
Gang of Instrumentals is a multi-award-winning South African trio that redefined the country's urban music scene following their formation in 2002. Co...
CJBActive | Zulu | South Africa
Rising to prominence in the mid-1980s, CJB was a cornerstone of South Africa’s vibrant "Bubblegum" pop era. The group’s name was an acronym for its fo...
Man As MachineActive | English | South Africa
Man As Machine is a South African alternative rock band comprising of Rob Visser on lead vocals, Xavier Knox on bass, Norden Hartman on rhythm and lea...
Prime CircleActive | English | South Africa
Prime Circle is a well-known rock band originating from South Africa that has made a significant impact on the country's music scene. The band's line-...
Alaska IInactive | English | South Africa
Alaska was a South African kwaito group active during the late 1990s and early 2000s, recognised for their role in township dance culture and the broa...
CrossingpointInactive | English | South Africa
Crossingpoint was a South African-based hardcore punk band formed in 1998 with band members Ross Turpin, Richard Phipson, Raymond Douglas and Brandon ...
BLK JKSActive | English | South Africa
BLK JKS ( Black Jacks) is a renowned South African rock band formed in 2000 by childhood friends Mpumelelo Mcata and Lindani Buthelezi in Spruitview, ...