Pacheco is our resident DJ of the summer season too. To help you handle the heat as well as he does, he took some time (while lying by the pool) to pick 40 tracks that will keep you feeling sunny ...

An indie star in his homeland, Mabandla’s fame is growing abroad – and his uplifting new album is full of existential insight after some of the toughest years of his life As the camera pulls back from ...

For more than a decade, Bongeziwe Mabandla has built a reputation as one of the most compelling storytellers in African music. His songs have always felt deeply personal, but on his new album ...

The lights go down at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg and three silhouettes appear in separate pools of light. One behind a drum kit, one behind a keyboard and one standing centre stage, directly in ...

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Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla is stepping into a fresh chapter with his newest single, “Walila,” delivering a track that balances reflection with momentum as it navigates ...

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South Africa’s own Bongeziwe Mabandla is back on the road this May and June with a string of live shows to celebrate his latest single Walila and upcoming album Ndingubani (out 11 June 2026). Known ...

Bob Marley’s life finally hits the big screen this week in the form of Bob Marley: One Love. In his 36 years, Marley lived a life so rich and tumultuous, not all of it can be distilled into a biopic.

You can go in many directions when compiling a list of the all-time best country music songs. Which criteria do you use? Record sales, most streamed, most googled, number of weeks on the country ...

If you’re like a lot of us, this past year might be one you’re not unhappy to see go. (Maybe you’d even like to see the swinging door slap 2024’s ass on the way out.) But then, also like some of us, ...

As we put this list together, we thought about the rise of a new pop class, the return of some longtime favorites, regional rap bangers, country crossovers, the year of sexy drill, and more. All the ...