Daft Punk’s new album leaks
The French duo’s album has leaked on social media before the release date next Monday, giving fans the best platform to react – Twitter.
Cd Reviews
Rokia Traoré brings a spark of life to a country in political turmoil
Rokia Traoré has been pursuing her muse — and discovering more of her Malian musical identity.
Keeping up with Mr Jones: Where’s David Bowie Now?
Listening to his latest album makes you hope it’s not a one-off, that musician David Bowie’s return continues apace.
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Khuli Chana: Mother tongue lyricism
Khuli Chana’s timeless sound makes his latest album one of the most enjoyable this festive season and beyond.
Make-Overs: Art-pop punk
If there was any justice in the music industry, thousands of South Africans would find a copy of the new Make-Overs album in their Christmas stocking.
Zuluboy: An MC trapped in a musician’s body
One thing to be said about Zuluboy is that his delivery is never lacklustre, regardless of the tempo of the beat.
The Brother Moves On end 2012 on a high note
This has been a big year for Johannesburg’s performance-art wonderkids.
Spoek Mathambo: Afro-futurism’s heir apparent
The Future Sound of Mzansi is a compilation album of rarities, remixes and collaborations that will be distributed across the continent.
The Soil: Kasi soul takes root
The a capella trio, The Soil’s self-titled debut album is taking their message to a wider audience.
Lark: Sticking to a basic formula
Lark’s latest material doesn’t offer their fans anything new, despite the evolution of South African electronic music, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Busy Signal: Evolution rather than revolution
We are used to this now: a barnstorming, fire-eating raggamuffin DJ who, midway through his career, discovers dancehall’s conscious roots.
From Sonic Youth to musical maturity
It’s clear that within Sonic Youth or outside of its confines, Lee Ranaldo has a lot to offer the music world, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Music review: (alt-J) – An Awesome Wave
The fusion of folk harmonies with hip-hop’s swagger, rock’s bombast and great production has created a sound that has the music world all aflutter.
Music review: Actress – R.I.P
Actress typically presents washes of layered sound and then uses what sound like real instruments — piano, organ, flute — to carry the melody.
Music review: El-P – Cancer4Cure
El-P has moved towards the mainstream, or at least a wider audience. Thankfully, he has pulled it off without sacrificing urgency and proficiency.
Music review: Sun Araw, M Geddes Gengras & the Congos – FRKWYS Vol 9: Icon Give Thank
This album, just under 43 minutes long, is more a series of exquisite and often haunting experimental soundscapes.
Kozelek’s freewheeling album full of songs from the heart
There is something to be said for heart-on-your sleeve honesty, especially if a songwriter manages this while keeping listeners interested.
Sounds of satirical sokkie
Die Skynmaagde juxtapose the banal from Afrikaans music knowingly and playfully with Marxist concepts and communist heroes, writes Charles Leonard.
Matthew van der Want: Letting the light shine through
Matthew van der Want, one half of South Africa’s finest singer-songwriting duos, is about to make a comeback.
There is magic in the music and meaning in the message
Much like Bruce Springsteen, Ry Cooder is an American music veteran; he first recorded in the mid-Sixties and released his debut solo album in 1970.
The Boss blows hot and old
Bruce Springsteen’s new album features political protest songs but they are mostly meaningless, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
Funk me to outer space
An unlikely collaboration has resulted in one of the finest albums so far this year, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
Downright addictive
<em>Watch the Throne </em>by Kanye West and Jay-Z is one of few albums that will have you gasping for more.
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Rock ‘n roll gem
On this, their fourth album, Van Coke Kartel earn the right to command our respect.
Eclectic mix to nourish your neurons
When it comes to electronic music, the Brainfeeder label from Los Angeles is as hot as you get.
What rhymes with visionary?
Lloyd Gedye discovers three new hip-hop albums that have more to talk about than guns, money,
bitches and bling.
It’s a laugh a minute with Leonard – seriously
Sombre prophet, mordant wisecracker, repentant cad: Leonard Cohen is back with a great new album, old ideas and more wit and wisdom.
Fresh, vital ideas from a 77-year-old master
A new Leonard Cohen album is always something to look forward to.
Scouring the planet for the grooviest exotic sounds
Vampisoul is a reissue label that scours the planet to find the greatest and grooviest exotic music to introduce to a larger audience.
Magic musical fusion of American South and West Africa
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara build on previous collaborations to take their music to new heights.
Listening with Lenny
<b>Stuart Robertson</b> attends a star-studded listening session for Leonard Cohen’s latest album.
Bands break out of the box set
Musicians have started challenging accepted ideas about the state of the music album.
