The sultry city of Durban has produced musical talent that has gained local and international recognition, and in recent years, with the popularity of gqom, the city’s dance music scene has come under ...

South African gqom star Babes Wodumo pays a moving tribute to her late husband Mampintsha, capturing the hearts of fans.

From its underground roots in Durban, the sound of gqom music is now spreading across Africa and beyond. But what is gqom? How did it start? How did it spread? And how do you pronounce it? Emily Dust, ...

RudeBoyz are one of the pioneering production crews behind the South African dance music style gqom. Building on its slowed down, spaced-out beginnings, the Durban group have developed a tauter, ...

There’s a paradox at the heart of how we consume and perceive music in the internet era. We can instantly stream or download almost anything. It’s so much easier to tap into any era, artist or genre.

Saturday morning in Durban, 2am, and both of Club 101’s dimly lit dancefloors are juddering to hypnotic electronic music that has been forged in the city’s surrounding townships. Upstairs, the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook South Africa (as I covered in a previous profile of House producer Black Coffee) has cemented its ...

Legendary duo Durban’s Finest, made up of DJ Sox and DJ Tira, are taking their signature sound to American shores this ...

Shiba Melissa Mazaza speaks to South African pioneer DJ Lag about his debut album 'Meeting With The King' and a series of encounters that shaped his path in music and life Aggressive, poetic, artistic ...

Discover the ultimate guide to enjoying Durban this December with top tips from local TikTok influencers, including cultural insights and must-try local dishes.

From its underground roots in Durban, the sound of gqom music is now spreading across Africa and beyond. But what is gqom? How did it start? How did it spread? And how do you pronounce it? Emily Dust, ...