music - Bubblegum Club

Shane Cooper Reflects on the Resonant Roots of His Sonic Sojourn

Shane Cooper, born ​​1985, is a bassist, composer, and producer whose debut album Oscillations (2013) won Best Jazz Album at the 2014 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). As the 2013 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, Cooper has performed with the likes of Louis Moholo and Afrika Mkhize. Under his electronic alias Card On Spokes,…

iKakapani usempini

It is undeniable that The Qwellers are currently the front runners of the current crop emerging from the South African Hip-Hop scene as they continue to release music and blaze a trail that will be spoken about for years to come. If you are familiar with them it would not be a surprise to you…

Kujenga // Community Building & Afro-Jazz as Emancipatory Praxis

This weekend, on November 2, Kujenga, the fast-rising star on the South African jazz scene, thrilled audiences at the BMW Art Generation at Nirox Sculpture Park. The event featured an intergenerational conversation with artists Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi and Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi, live performances by Kujenga and Thandiswa Mazwai, and a variety of food and fashion…

Falco Holmz Set to Drop “Find My Way” from Upcoming EP “4 PEACE SAKE: II”

Johannesburg, South Africa – October 2024: People are always looking for new music. Thankfully, South Africa is home to an incredibly diverse and vibrant music scene, where talented artists continuously push creative boundaries and release exciting new projects for their audiences to enjoy. Following suit, South African singer-songwriter Falco Holmz is getting ready to bless…

Linda Sikhakhane // The Spiritual and Cultural Roots of a Jazz Pathfinder

Saxophonist, Linda Sikhakhane, has garnered both local and international recognition for his distinctive style, which constitutes a smooth fusion of traditional South African sounds with cool, contemporary jazz. A native of Umlazi, Sikhakhane’s road has been shaped by an unshakeable spiritual and cultural foundation, as well as notable collaborations with influential figures in the jazz…

Comfort in the Darkness with Petite Noir

I had the opportunity to catch up with Petite Noir, a singer, songwriter and record producer whose work is a beautiful blend of influences, with an uncanny sound and heartbreaking lyrical depth. The enigmatic artist took the time to give us a glimpse of his artistic process and the influences that result in what we now…