South African Music Magazine
Following the release of their eagerly anticipated album Little Heart late last year, ‘post-rock’ outfit Fetish return to South Africa for a series of concerts in the second half of February to play the album live for their fans and to introduce the band to a new generation of SA music lovers. The tour kicks Read More »
The Muffinz formed in 2010 and after a memorable performance in a competition at Cool Runnings in Melville, [legend has it one of the judges was brought to tears] the die was cast; they knew they were onto something. Naturally they went on to win the competition. A Sunday residency in Melville ensued, which helped Read More »
Just Music is a South African independent record label that is showing you don’t need to be a major label to achieve success. Just Music has a slogan: ‘Indie is the new major.’ It’s catchy and memorable. But slogans only mean something if they ring true and in South Africa, the music landscape is changing Read More »
“I’m a late bloomer in terms of success with my songs. But I’m an old soul…” Before her live debut, Just Music offered Tailor a flattering contract, ultimately trumping a proposal from both Sony and an indie label who wanted to change her name. What initially seemed like a good business bet has become much Read More »
South African Indie Folk/Alternative Rock singer Tailor is gaining fast international recognition for her debut album ‘The Dark Horse’. She has been selected as Record of The Day in the UK for the 2nd time in two months! “Tailor’s follow up to the RotD featured debut provides another display of the South African singer’s versitility, with Read More »
The Muffinz are a 5-piece fusion/soul band hailing from Mzansi and Have You Heard? is their debut album. I’d like to say that these guys have been bubbling under for a while now but to be honest they’ve kind of popped out of nowhere. Indie label, Just Music, seems to be making a habit of Read More »
Up the Creek Music Festival! One river, three stages, four days, loads of music and comedy and festival goers with a passion for some of South Africa’s best music in common – get ready for Up the Creek 2012 together with Bacardi! From 2-5 February 2012, the usually quiet campsite close to Swellendam will once Read More »
Adele – 21 Record Of The Year Album Of The Year Song Of The Year Best Pop Solo Performance Best Pop Vocal Album Best Short Form Music Video Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Bon Iver – Bon Iver Record Of The Year Song Of The Year Best New Artist Best Alternative Music Album The Civil Read More »
Just Music is giving away a FREE MP3 Sampler featuring tracks (& some exclusives) of our South African artists: Zebra & Giraffe, KONGOS, Shadowclub, Yoav, Machineri, Dear Reader, Pascal & Pearce, Goodluck, Flash Republic and Locnville. Just Music – South African Artist Sampler – December 2011 by JustMusicSouthAfrica
KONGOS is a rock band of four brothers (Johnny, Jesse, Dylan and Danny Kongos) – sons of multi-million-seller South African singer-songwriter John Kongos, best known for his two international hits “He’s Gonna Step On You Again” and “Tokoloshe Man”. They grew up in London and South Africa and now write, record and perform in Phoenix, Read More »
