Farewell to Ndikho Xaba -- a little known genius of South African music: Musician Ndikho Xaba. Supplied by the Xaba family.It’s the late 1990s at the Windybrow Theatre in Johannesburg. I’m with an American-born friend whose jazz tastes were shaped by the Chicago free music scene of the 1970s. On to the stage walks a slight, goateed figure in a blue African shirt, who proceeds … [Read more...] about Farewell to Ndikho Xaba — a little known genius of South African music | The Conversation
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Good kuier with Country music
Good kuier with Country music: Die Campbells Photo: Kirkwood Wildsfees This June the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees will be ending off the three days of action-packed entertainment with good old country music. The giant main Adventure Province Main Stage will host some of the country’s top country artists on Sunday, June 30. The Country Legends Spectacular includes “Big Daddy” Lance … [Read more...] about Good kuier with Country music
Jonas Gwangwa’s music and life embody the resistance against apartheid | The Conversation
Jonas Gwangwa's music and life embody the resistance against apartheid: Jonas Gwangwa in 2010. Daniel Karmann/EPAWhen South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent good wishes to hospitalised trombonist/composer Jonas Gwangwa, it represented far more than a routine official courtesy. Even before he became president, Ramaphosa relished the South African jazz that spoke … [Read more...] about Jonas Gwangwa’s music and life embody the resistance against apartheid | The Conversation
Vibe In The Park Music Sessions During the JBay Winterfest
Vibe In The Park Music Sessions During the JBay Winterfest: Vibe In The Park 12 June 2019 Vibe In The Park Music Sessions During the JBay Winterfest JBay – every year the JBay Winterfest has a number of free music sessions, and this year is going to be no different. This year the fun will all be going down in the Supertubes Park, for the 2019 Vibe In The Park gigs. The Vibe In … [Read more...] about Vibe In The Park Music Sessions During the JBay Winterfest
How African countries are doing in ballooning digital music revenues | The Conversation
How African countries are doing in ballooning digital music revenues: A billboard in Nairobi for Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile service provider, featuring veteran rapper and producer Jua Cali. Andrew J EisenbergLast year was a good one for the music recording industry. After years of decline 2018 marked the fourth consecutive year of growth in music industry revenues. … [Read more...] about How African countries are doing in ballooning digital music revenues | The Conversation
