Blxckie returns with YENA, five years after B4Now
Fifteen tracks, A-Reece and Bas on the guest list, and a title that goes back to the name he built his career on.
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Thakzin’s “Maphorisa” leads a big month for Durban’s dance architects
A seven-vocalist posse cut announces Common Ground (13 November), while Dlala Thukzin follows MAYVIS with the ten-track Ember.
Gqom in 2026: one Durban drum, at least ten new directions
Sgubhu, uThayela, Is’qinsi and a gospel twist from Cape Town. A field guide to how gqom keeps mutating.
Afro house went global. Who’s getting the credit?
Downloads up by 778%, a fight over AI vocals and festival line-ups that forget where the sound came from.
Three years of “soon”: Young Stunna’s Busisiwe finally lands
The Adiwele hitmaker kept fans waiting since 2023. The second album answers with range: soul, 3-step and the sound of a stadium choir.
Lekompo and Bacardi house: the SA sounds coming for 2027
From Limpopo’s bolobedu roots to Pretoria’s township parties, two regional styles are ready for a national moment.
Amapiano’s album year: from Tycoon’s Art of Love III to a Hugh Masekela flip
The singles machine slowed down long enough for some serious long-players. These are the ones that shaped 2026 so far.
Kane Keid slows it down on “Take Time” with Sino Msolo and Ficz
The rapper follows the single with a moody video, and a hint of what’s next.