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Active | French | Côte d'Ivoire

Kiff No Beat is an influential Ivorian hip-hop group formed in 2009 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The collective consists of five members: Black K, Didi ...

Gang Of Instrumentals

Active | 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...

Active | 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...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

4Werke is a South African Afrikaans supergroup formed by celebrated artists Nicholis Louw, Ray Dylan, Elizma Theron, and Liezel Pieters. Their combine...

The Back Burners

Active | English | United States of America

The Back Burners is an American blues, roots rock, and soul band founded by acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer Danny Kortchmar alongside ke...

Active | Cuban Spanish | Cuba

Abbilona: A Premier Yoruba Music Ensemble is a celebrated Cuban music collective, renowned for its deep exploration of the percussive, choral, and spi...

Active | French | France

La MG (La Mauvaise Graine) is a French hip-hop collective from Les Ulis, Essonne, known for combining drill, afro-trap, trap, and French rap. Formed b...

Die Heuwels Fantasies

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Die Heuwels Fantasties is a South African Afrikaans alternative pop and rock band from Bellville, Western Cape. Formed around 2007–2008, the group bro...

Active | 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...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Cassette is a multi-award-winning South African indie-rock band that became a defining force in the country’s alternative music scene. Formed in Johan...

Active | Afrikaans | South Africa

Hi-5 is a well-known boy band hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, recognized for their music predominantly in Afrikaans. Founded in 2003 by Niel Scho...

Active | English | South Africa

aKING, a well-known melodic rock band composed entirely of men from South Africa, was founded by Hunter Kennedy, Jaco Snakehead Venter, Laudo Liebenbe...