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Platform 1 IActive | Zulu | South Africa
Platform 1 is a South African Afro-pop trio formed in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto, consisting of Nani Ntengo, Sonto Dladla, and Neli Gwala. Thei...
WaflashActive | French | Senegal
Originating from Thies, Senegal, Waflash is a long-standing band known for its diverse musical styles and thought-provoking lyrics. Formed during the ...
The SoilActive | Xhosa | South Africa
The 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...
New AcademicsActive | English | South Africa
New Academics is a high-energy quartet band hailing from South Africa. Initially formed in Cape Town in 2004 by vocalist Joe Penn and guitarist David...
SeetherActive | English | South Africa
Seether is a renowned rock band that originated in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1999. The band initially went by the name Saron Gas before rebranding to...
Klipwerf Orkes IActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
Klipwerf Orkes is an iconic South African band that has anchored traditional Boeremusiek and popular Afrikaans dance music since 1969. Formed in Calvi...
Musik Ye Afrika IInactive | Zulu | South Africa
The South African-based ensemble Musik Ye Afrika was formed in 1997 by Zimbabwean guitarist Louis Mhlanga, bassist Jimi Indi, and drummer Jethro Shash...
HairdoActive | Afrikaans | South Africa
Hairdo was a sophisticated South African studio band and production collective that helped define the polished synth-pop sound of the late 1980s. Form...
Family FactoryActive | Zulu | South Africa
Family Factory is a South African contemporary gospel collective formed in the early 1990s in Durban by Lindelani Mkhize, Mthunzi Namba, and Jabu Hlon...
Masibuyele KuJehova IActive | English | South Africa
Masibuyele KuJehova is a renowned South African gospel group founded in 1988 by Belina Nkosi in the KaNyamazane township near Mbombela. Originally kno...
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...
The Observers IActive | Creole | Jamaica
Founded by the visionary producer Winston "Niney" Holness, The Observers functioned as the premier house band for the "Observer" label during Jamaica’...